Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 143-2-4 - Recipient StatusEmployees who are recipients of donated leave are considered in leave without pay status in accordance with the Administrative Rule of the Division of Personnel, 143CSR1.
4.1. Recipients whose absences are due to their own medical condition are considered on medical leave of absence without pay for up to six months, and, if requested by the employee and approved by the appointing authority, on personal leave of absence for medical reasons for up to an additional six months.4.2. Recipients whose absences are due to the medical conditions of members of their immediate family are considered on personal leave of absence without pay.4.3. The following restrictions regarding benefits shall apply to recipients:a. Recipients do not accrue annual or sick leave, nor do they earn years of service credit for leave accrual purposes, while in this status;b. Recipients are not eligible for paid holidays while in this status;c. Recipients do not earn tenure for purposes of order of separation on layoff while in this status;d. Recipients do not earn service credit for purposes of an annual increment while in this status;e. Recipients do not earn service credit for any retirement system administered by the state of West Virginia while in this status; and,f. Recipients' eligibility to have the employer share of insurance premiums paid is determined in accordance with rules and procedures of the Public Employees' Insurance Agency for employees in leave without pay status.4.4. The receipt of donated leave in no way relieves an employee of the responsibilities of applying for either a personal or a medical leave of absence without pay or receiving approval for a personal leave of absence without pay in accordance with the Administrative Rule of the Division of Personnel, 143CSR1.