25 NCAC 01K .0322. EXTENDED ACADEMIC LEAVE

(a)  State agencies/universities may consider any employee (permanent, probationary, trainee or time-limited) for extended academic leave to participate in job or career-related work study, scholarship or fellowship programs based upon the following criteria:

(1)           Verification that both labor market and organizational needs exist for development in program requested.

(2)           Equal opportunity provided in selection of candidate(s).

(3)           Employees are informed of agency/university policies and procedures regarding:

(A)          Announcement and application procedures;

(B)          Screening and selection of employees;

(C)          Limitations and restrictions on courses;

(D)          Leave, salary and benefit conditions and any withholding taxes and FICA;

(E)           Employment agreement.

(b)  Requests for extended academic leave initiated by the employee and which do not meet with the criteria in this Rule shall be administered according to the State Human Resources policy on leave without pay.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4;

Eff. September 1, 1989;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2003.