Oct 12, 2024  
2021-2022 Employee Handbook 
    
2021-2022 Employee Handbook

410 Organ and Marrow Donation Leave


Each employee who serves as organ donor for the purpose of transplantation shall receive a leave of absence, with pay, of thirty (30) days. Each employee who serves as a bone marrow donor for the purpose of transplantation shall receive a leave of absence, with pay of seven (7) days.

Leave taken under this provision shall not be charged against or deducted from an employee’s accrued vacation or sick leave. Such leave shall be included as service in computing any retirement of pension benefits. This provision shall apply only to an employee who actually donates an organ or marrow and who presents to the appropriate supervisor a statement from licensed agency or hospital administrator that the employee is making an organ or marrow donation.