Service Maintenance Staff
3.8 Military Training
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Staff covered by this policy
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This policy applies to all appointed SM staff represented by AFSCME, Local 1477 who belong to the National Guard, reserve components, or retired personnel of the naval, air or grand forces. |
| 15-day paid leave | Eligible employees are entitled to a paid leave of absence for military training. The employee receives pay for all scheduled workdays during the training period. Paid leave shall not exceed 15 paid days in any calendar year. This provision applies to any military training for which the employee has military orders for active duty. |
| Weekend training drills |
Normally,
the paid military leave of absence does not apply to training
drills regularly scheduled on the weekend. To receive pay for
weekend drills, an employee must meet the three criteria listed
below.
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| Training in excess of 15 additional days |
If
an employee incurs absences for more than 15 days training, he
or she may charge the absence to accrued paid-time-off benefits.
Using accrued vacation will not count against the maximum amount
of vacation allowed in a year. An employee may also choose to be
absent without pay and with benefits.
SM staff may charge the absence to vacation, income protection, or compensatory time. |
| Submitting orders with the payroll voucher | Staff should submit written military orders to their department in advance of the absence. Departments must attach the order to the payroll voucher and indicate the number of hours charged to military training (MIL). |
