It is that time of year again to consider helping your state colleagues who are encountering extraordinary personal situations. Employees are encouraged to contribute excess sick leave and/or annual leave that they don’t anticipate using to the State Employee Leave Transfer Program. Donations must be made before Dec. 31, 2018.
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Annual leave donation details
· Donor Eligibility: Employees who occupy full-time (FTE) and time-limited (TLP) positions (including probationary employees) can donate up to 50 percent of the annual leave they are eligible to earn in a calendar year.
· Annual leave donations cannot be restored or returned to donors.
Why you may consider donating
· Employees can use no more than 30 days and carry over no more than 45 days of annual leave in a calendar year.
· On Jan. 1, 2019, employees automatically forfeit any leave accruals above the maximum (45 days).
Sick leave donation details
· Donor Eligibility: Employees who occupy full-time (FTE) and time-limited (TLP) positions (including probationary employees) can donate up to 50 percent of the sick leave they are eligible to earn in a calendar year, but donors must retain at least 15 days of sick leave.
· Sick leave donations cannot be restored or returned to donors.
Why you may consider donating
· Employees can carry forward a maximum of 180 days of sick leave in a calendar year.
· On Jan. 1, 2019, employees automatically forfeit any leave above the maximum (180 days).
For questions, contact the Office of Human Resources (Ask-HR/864-656-2000).