Section R477-7-19 - Leave BankAn agency head may approve the establishment of a leave bank program.
(1) A leave bank program shall include an agency policy with the following provisions. (a) A statement that access to the leave bank is not an employee right and shall be authorized at management's discretion.(b) A requirement that any application for leave from the leave bank be supported by administratively acceptable medical documentation.(c) A provision prohibiting leave donors, supervisors, managers, or management teams from reviewing any employee's medical certifications or physician statements.(d) A requirement that an employee may not receive donated leave until any individually accrued leave is exhausted.(e) A statement that leave is accrued if an employee receives sick leave donated from an approved leave bank program.(f) A requirement that employees using donated leave request and receive written consent from the agency head to work a second job.(g) A statement that only compensatory time earned by an FLSA non-exempt employee, annual leave, excess hours, and converted sick leave hours may be donated to a leave bank.(h) A statement that only employees of agencies with approved leave bank programs may donate leave hours to another agency with a leave bank program and only if both agencies agree to allow the donation.(2) Any medical records created for leave bank program purposes are subject to the confidentiality requirements of Section R477-2-5.Utah Admin. Code R477-7-19
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-14, effective 7/1/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-14, effective 7/1/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-14, effective 7/1/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-13, effective 7/1/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-14, effective 7/1/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective 7/1/2022