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AB-541 State civil service: leaves of absence.(1993-1994)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 19143 is added to the Government Code, to read:

19143.
 At the termination of any temporary separation, except termination of a permanent or probationary employee by layoff and termination by displacement, as defined in board regulation, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former position, as defined in Section 18522, unless some other reinstatement right is specified for the particular temporary separation in the Civil Service Act or board regulation.

SEC. 2.

 Section 19991.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:

19991.1.
 (a)   Subject to department rule an appointing power may grant a leave of absence without pay, to any employee under his or her jurisdiction for a period not exceeding one year. An extension to an unpaid leave of absence may be granted by the appointing power upon the prior approval of the department. A leave so granted assures to the employee the right to return under the provisions of Section 19143.  
(b)   If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if those provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.  

SEC. 3.

 Section 19991.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:

19991.2.
 (a)   The appointing power may grant to an employee under his or her jurisdiction who has permanent civil service status or a probationer who immediately preceding his or her appointment to his or her position held permanent civil service status in the same or some other class a leave of absence without pay for not to exceed two years for service in a technical cooperation program as a temporary employee of another governmental agency, a nonprofit organization, or a recognized college or university upon the request of the agency. Within three months of termination of this service, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former position pursuant to Section 19143.  
(b)   If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if those provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.  

SEC. 4.

 Section 19991.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:

19991.4.
 Any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent from his or her position by reason of an injury or disease for which he or she is entitled to receive temporary disability compensation under the provisions of Division 4 or 4.5 of the Labor Code is not a break in his or her continuous service for the purpose of his or her right to salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation, annual leave, or seniority.
If an employee is unable to return to work at the time or during the period he or she is entitled to permanent disability compensation under Division 4 or 4.5 of the Labor Code, he or she shall be paid any sick leave balance, vacation balance, annual leave balance, or accumulated compensable overtime. The payment shall be computed by projecting the accumulated time on a calendar basis as though the employee was taking time off. If during the period of projection the employee is able to return to work, he or she shall be returned to his or her former position as defined in Section 18522.
If a permanent or probationary employee is still not able to return to his or her former position and continues to receive permanent disability compensation, the appointing power shall take at least one of the actions described in Section 19253.5 or grant a leave of absence for the period during which the employee receives permanent disability compensation or is being retrained through rehabilitation.
If the employee is demoted or transferred pursuant to Section 19253.5 he or she shall receive the maximum of the salary range provided that salary is not greater than the salary he or she received on the date his or her accumulated time was exhausted.
If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if those provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

SEC. 5.

 Section 19991.8 of the Government Code is amended to read:

19991.8.
 During any state military emergency and subject to department rule, an appointing power may grant a leave of absence without pay to a permanent or probationary employee under his or her jurisdiction to:
(a)   Engage in civilian warwork pursuant to mandatory order of the agency of the United States or of the state having authority to make that order.  
(b)   Assume active duty in the United States merchant marine.  
(c)   Assume other duty rather than active duty to fulfill a military obligation pursuant to mandatory order of the agency of the United States or of the state having authority to make such order.  
(d)   Assume active full-time duty for the American Red Cross.  
Such a leave shall not exceed the period authorized in the order.
Such a leave assures to the employee reinstatement pursuant to Section 19143.

SEC. 6.

 Section 19991.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:

19991.9.
 Any permanent state civil service employee or an employee serving under another appointment who previously had permanent status and who, since that permanent status, has had no break in the continuity of his or her state service, who served in the armed forces, and who is eligible because of that service for education or training under applicable state or federal law shall upon application to his or her appointing power be granted an educational leave of absence without pay for the period during which he or she receives that education or training and for three months thereafter. In order for that leave to be granted or to remain in effect, the employee must enroll for a minimum of 10 credit hours of post-high-school grade or the equivalent amount of work on high school level each school year. No such leave shall remain in effect for longer than four years and three months of school attendance. A leave so granted assures to the employee a right of return pursuant to Section 19143.