§ 45-58A-70.32 — Leave of Absence Without Pay

Alabama § 45-58A-70.32

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 45: Local Laws
• Ch. 58A: Shelby County Municipalities
• Art. 7: Helena
• Part 1: Employees

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(a)
An employee may receive a leave of absence without pay as provided in this section.
(b) Upon recommendation of the appointing authority and approval of the director, the leave shall be allowed in the following categories:
(1) An employee occupying a regular full-time position, who is temporarily incapacitated to perform duties, may be granted a leave of absence for not more than one year. However, the employee shall submit a doctor’s certificate which shall include the following:
a. The diagnosis.
b. A confirmation that the diagnosed condition renders the employee incapacitated to perform position duties.
c. The probable period of the incapacitation.
(2) An employee with permanent status who desires to engage in a course of study that will increase his or her usefulness upon his or her return to duty may be granted a leave of absence for not more than one year.
(3) An employee with permanent status may be granted a leave of absence for not more than one year for any reason considered good by the appointing authority subject to the approval of the director.
(4) An employee with permanent status who holds a technical or professional position may be granted a leave of absence when his or her assistance is requested to adopt or implement changes in service of another governmental agency. Under no circumstances shall a leave be granted to engage in other types of employment.
(c) Leave requests shall be submitted in writing and shall state the purpose of the leave and the date the leave is to begin and end. When the director approves the leave of absence, he or she shall designate whether the employee shall be entitled to resume the position at the expiration of the leave, or whether the employee’s name shall be placed on the reemployment list.

Legislative History

(Act 92–201, p. 442, § 33.)