All classified employees appointed to a permanent position and unclassified employees who accumulate sick leave shall be eligible for participation in the shared leave program. In accordance with state regulations, the maximum duration of shared leave granted for an employee's illness or injury is six months unless the employee does not qualify for long-term disability, in which case the maximum duration is twelve months. While using shared leave, an employee will continue to accrue leave at the regular rate which must be deducted each pay period before shared leave is used. Satisfactory attendance record. Cannot perform duties.
Donations made at the time of an employee's separation from service require no remaining balance.
Donations may be made to an eligible employee in another state agency.