A. All regular employees may be granted leave without pay upon application to, and at the discretion and approval of, his or her supervisor. Leave without pay for more than two days in any quarter or more than five days in a fiscal year shall require the manager’s approval.

B. An employee who is on leave without pay does not accrue personal leave, fringe benefits or other benefits of employment during the leave period. Employees may retain accrued personal leave while on leave without pay. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, an employee who is on leave under the Family Medical Leave Act may be entitled to receive health benefits if required by federal or state law, and an employee on leave without pay may be entitled to health benefits pursuant to COBRA and according to the rules of the current insurer.

C. Leave without pay may affect other benefit programs which are provided to the employee. It shall be the employees’ responsibility to check with the appropriate authorities on possible benefit reductions.

D. An employee who fails to return from leave under this chapter within the scheduled time period shall be presumed to have resigned unless the employee has applied for and been granted leave without pay for an additional period. (Ord. 15-07-417 § 9)