Section 599.911 - Family Crisis LeaveThe state recognizes that on occasion it may be necessary for employees to take time off to attend to family crisis situations, including, but not limited to, divorce counseling, family or parenting conflict management, family-care urgent matters and/or emergencies. Subject to agency operational needs, excluded employees as defined in section 599.615(b) of these regulations, shall be permitted to use eligible leave credits to attend to family crisis situations.
(a) Eligible leave credits include annual leave, vacation, compensating time off (CTO), personal leave, holiday credits, and/or sick leave. If the employee has exhausted available leave credits, he/she may request unpaid leave. Sick leave credits may be used consistent with sick leave policies.(b) Family is defined as the parent, spouse, or domestic partner that has been certified with the Secretary of State's Office in accordance with AB 26 (Chapter 588, Statutes of 1999 et seq.), son, daughter, or any child the employee stands in loco parentis to, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, or any person residing in the household.(c) Requests for family crisis leave shall be in accordance with agency policies and, except in emergencies, shall be made with reasonable notice to the employee's immediate supervisor.(d) The employee may be required to provide substantiation to support his/her request for family crisis leave. The appointing power shall maintain the confidentiality of any employee requesting accommodation under this section.(e) The appointing power shall consider requests from employees to adjust work hours or schedules or consider other flexible arrangements to participate in such activities in accordance with agency policies and consistent with operational needs.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 599.911
1. New article 25.5 (sections 599.911-599.913) and section filed 10-15-2001; operative 10-15-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 3539.5 (Register 2001, No. 42).
2. New section refiled with amendments 11-27-2001; operative 11-27-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 3539.5 (Register 2001, No. 48).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsections (c) and (e) and amending NOTE filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42). Note: Authority cited: Sections 3539.5, 18502 and 19815.4(d), Government Code. Reference: Section 3539.5, Government Code.
1. New article 25.5 (sections 599.911-599.913) and section filed 10-15-2001; operative 10-15-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 3539.5 (Register 2001, No. 42).
2. New section refiled with amendments 11-27-2001; operative 11-27-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 3539.5 (Register 2001, No. 48).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsections (c) and (e) and amending Note filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).