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While employees are generally not required to provide a reason when

requesting prior approval for use of personal leave, it is incumbent upon

any employee seeking special consideration or reconsideration following
initial denial of a request to use personal leave to provide sufficient

explanation of the reason for the request.
Separation

There is no provision for cash payment for unused personal leave upon
separation from State service.

HOLIDAY LEAVE
Earning

Holiday leave is accrued:
for work performed on holidays during the hours that correspond to the

employee’s regular work shift by employees who have waived holiday pay
pursuant to Section 7.16 of the ISU Agreement, or for holidays which fall

on an employee’s pass days (regular days off).
Use

Use of holiday leave is governed by the same general guidelines that
govern the use of vacation. (Section 10.1 of the ISU Agreement discusses

scheduling time off on holidays.)
Separation

There is no provision for cash payment upon separation for unused
holiday leave.

PRIOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF LEAVE CREDITS
Except in emergencies, employees are expected and required to obtain

advance approval for leaves of absence and prior approval before charging

an absence to leave credits. In general, they are expected to request time
off in advance, and to get approval in advance of taking the time off. They
are also expected to get approval in advance for the specific leave credits

to be charged for the absence, i.e., vacation or sick leave or personal leave,

etc.
In an emergency where it is not possible to anticipate an absence and

secure prior approval to be absent or charge the absence to appropriate
leave credits, the employee should notify his or her agency as soon as

possible that he or she will not be reporting for duty and the reasons
therefore. Employees should make themselves aware of the specific call-in

procedures established by their agencies. (See Use of Sick Leave for

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