Section 19-210. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

 

210.1 General Leave - A division director may grant a general leave of absence without pay to any regular full-time or regular part-time employee of the division. Any such leave beyond a period of seven (7) calendar days must be approved by the President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

210.2 Family and Medical Leave - An employee of the Authority shall be eligible to take the greater of twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave during a twelve month period, or sixteen (16) weeks of unpaid leave during a twenty-four (24) month period, for family or medical purposes, in accordance with the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, D.C. Official Code §§ 32-501, et seq. (2010 Repl.), and the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq.

 

210.3 Jury Duty - Employees will receive their regular pay while serving on jury duty. An employee who is requested to report for jury duty shall inform the Court of this fact. The employee shall turn over to the President and Chief Executive Officer any compensation check other than for transportation.

 

210.4 Military Leave - The President and Chief Executive Officer shall grant an employee military leave of absence for a period not to exceed five (5) years. Such an employee shall be restored to his or her former position if:

 

(a) The employee provided advance notice of the military service to the Authority, unless notice is excused by military necessity;

 

(b) The employee applies for reemployment within the time prescribed by law;

 

(c)The cumulative length of the employee's absence and of all previous absences from the Authority by reason of service in the military does not exceed five (5) years;

 

(d)The employee provides documentation of honorable discharge from military service; and

 

(e) The employee is able to perform the duties of his or her former position.

 

210.5 Administrative Leave - In addition to other types of leave, the President and Chief Executive Officer may grant administrative leave with pay for reasons such as bereavement or hazardous weather.

 

authority

The Board of Directors of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Authority), pursuant to section 203 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994 effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1203.3(3)(6) (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.), as amended by the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code §§ 10-1201.01, et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.))

source

Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 6236, 6240-41 (July 30, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8191, 8196 (July 6, 2012).