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MSUE Administrative Handbook: Human Resources
  
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE  LEAVE
 
POLICY: Administrative leave is a type of leave intended to address extraordinary personal circumstances affecting an employee which are not addressed by other leave policies.  Administrative leave is granted at the discretion of the Unit Head/Regional Director and serves both the individual’s and organization’s interests.
 
APPLIES TO: All MSUE staff members.
 
PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS:
 
                1.    Administrative leave is paid.
                2.    Administrative leaves may be used on its own or in conjunction with other types of leave (paid and/or unpaid).
                3.    Administrative leave is typically of short duration, typically a week or less, but may be up to four weeks.
                4.    Administrative leave is granted at the discretion of the Unit Head/Regional Director following discussion/agreement with the Human Resources Manager.
                5.    The Unit Head/Regional Director sends a letter to the staff member specifying the rationale for the administrative leave, the length of the
                        administrative leave, the conditions and any other pertinent considerations.
                6.    Administrative leave is given infrequently and in out-of-the-ordinary situations outside normal leave arrangements.
 
DATE:    August 2005