PAP.14.7.070 Additional Paid Leave

The LCO Development Corporation grants employees additional paid leave in certain situations, including the following:

(a) Civil Leave. The LCO Development Corporation grants eligible employees paid civil leave during the required absence when any employee appears as a witness for the federal, state or Tribal Government, in obedience to a subpoena. An employee must promptly notify his or her department head or director upon receipt of any subpoena. If an employee receives any stipend for such civil leave, he or she must use PTO during any work absence for such service. No employee shall take both compensated time and stipend pay during the required absence for civil leave.

(b) Jury Duty Leave. The LCO Development Corporation grants eligible employees paid leave during the required absence for jury service. An employee must promptly notify his or her department head or director upon receipt of any notice to appear. If an employee receives any stipend for such jury duty leave, he or she must use PTO during any work absence for such service. No employee shall take both compensated time and stipend pay during the required absence for jury service.

(1) All full-time employees will be given a three (3) day leave without loss of pay for funeral services for immediate family. Immediate family includes the following:

(A) Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Grandparent and Grandchild.

(2) All other funeral leave will be limited to no more than one (1) day with pay to attend the funeral services, subject to the notification and approval of employee's immediate supervisor.

(d) Maternity Leave. The LCO Development Corporation grants eligible full-time female employees up to six (6) weeks paid leave, for time to deliver and care for a newborn child. If an employee has medical problems prior to delivery, she may utilize paid maternity leave, subject to the maximum limit, with written verification from her doctor. An employee must request and obtain the prior approval of his or her department head or director to utilize this leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section PAP.14.7.090 of this manual.

(e) Paternity Leave. The LCO Development Corporation grants eligible full-time employees up to one (1) week, paid leave to care for a newborn child. An employee must request and obtain the prior approval of superintendent to utilize this leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section PAP.14.7.090 of this manual.

(f) Parental Leave. The LCO Development Corporation grants eligible full-time employees up to two (2) weeks, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave for adoption, customary adoption, guardianship, protective placement, or an emergency safety plan of a pre-school (0-5 years of age) child. Leave may be granted prior to the legal proceedings having been completed. An employee must request the leave as early as possible and obtain approval of his or her department head or director to utilize the leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section PAP.14.7.090 of this manual.

(g) Military Leave. The LCO Development Corporation grants eligible full-time employees up to ten (10) days, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave upon presentment of official orders requiring attendance for training or to perform other duties as a member of the United States Armed Forces. An employee serving on military leave with pay will be paid only the difference between compensation fees received for such duties and his or her normal salary. An employee must notify his or her department head or director prior to such leave. The LCO Development Corporation will look to the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et. seq. solely as a guideline in determining reemployment of employees who take extended military leave.

(h) Conferences and Meetings. The LCO Development Corporation may grant employees time to attend job-related conferences and professional meetings. An employee must consult with superintendent prior to registering to ensure the conference or professional meeting is acceptable. An employee must request and obtain the prior written approval of superintendent to utilize this benefit.