N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 4A:6-1.10 - Leave without pay: State service

(a) In State service, an appointing authority may, with approval from the Chairperson or designee, grant leaves of absence without pay to permanent employees for a period not to exceed one year unless otherwise provided by statute. A leave may be extended beyond one year for exceptional situations upon request by the appointing authority and written approval by the Chairperson or designee.

1. An appointing authority may, with approval from the Chairperson or designee, grant leaves of absence without pay to nonpermanent career service State employees for exceptional situations. Such leaves shall not exceed six biweekly pay-periods, or the equivalent, and shall not continue beyond termination of the appointment. Such leaves may be extended up to an additional six months, upon request of the appointing authority and written approval by the Chairperson or designee, in cases of personal illness or disability. Leave without pay for nonpermanent employees may be terminated at any time.

2. Leave for union office for permanent and nonpermanent employees, pursuant to 4A:6-1.1 6, may be for periods longer than those specified in (a) and (a)1 above, as provided in the negotiated agreement.

(b) Employees in the senior executive and unclassified service may be granted leaves of absence without pay up to one year, at the discretion of the appointing authority.

(c) An appointing authority may permit an employee to return from a leave of absence without pay prior to its conclusion.

(d) Appointing authorities shall set procedures subject to review by the Chairperson or designee for leave without pay.

(e) For family leave under State law, see 4A:6-1.2 1A. For Federal family and medical leave, see 4A:6-1.2 1B.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-1.10

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2775(b), effective 12/19/2016