As a general policy, unless other arrangements are approved, annual leave or sick leave, if applicable, must have been exhausted before leave without pay may be taken. When on leave without pay, an employee retains none of the benefits or burdens of employment except a right to return to employment. However, an employee may remain on group medical insurance by personally paying the amount of the employer's contribution plus the regular monthly premium. None of the time on leave without pay may be considered for probationary period purposes, and no holiday pay is paid for holidays which fall during leave without pay, nor is a person a state employee during such leave for purposes of state insurance coverage or use of state property or facilities, including state vehicles. Holiday Pay Employees shall receive regular pay for all holidays, and all time worked on a holiday shall be compensated at the overtime rate in addition to regular holiday pay.
Holiday pay is paid for the observed day.
Off Any full-time employee who is scheduled for a day off on a day which is observed as a holiday shall be entitled to receive a day off either on the day preceding or following the holiday, whichever allows a day off in addition to the employee's regularly scheduled day off or an alternate day off which is agreeable to the employee and employer. Prorated Permanent part-time employees shall receive holiday pay on a pro rata basis. In order to be eligible for holiday pay, an employee must be in a pay status on the last regularly scheduled working day immediately before or on the first regularly scheduled day immediately after the holiday. If a new employee or an employee returning from inactive status, or layoff reports to work on a day following the holiday, the employee will not receive compensation for the holiday except as provided for herein. Holiday Layoff Employees temporarily laid off due to Christmas vacation shall be entitled to holiday pay for Christmas and New Year's Day.