TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE PROCEDURES

31.03.04.X1.01 LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
Approved: June 21, 2001
Supplements System Policy 31.03 and System Regulation 31.03.04

System Regulation 31.03.04, Leave of Absence Without Pay, authorizes CEOs to approve leaves of absence without pay for foreign service, military training and duty, work related injuries, parental and family and medical leave. For parental and family and medical leave procedures, refer to System Regulation 31.03.05, FMLA, and Extension Service Procedure 31.03.05.X1.01, FMLA.

All leaves of absence without pay will be requested on Leavetraq or Agriculture Program Form AG-411, Request for Leave. Unit administrative heads may approve leaves of absence without pay for periods of time not to exceed 30 calendar days.

If the requested leave of absence is for more than 30 days and up to 12 months or is a military leave of absence for up to five years, forward the request to the Director for consideration. Additional information which may clarify or have a bearing upon the proposed leave of absence may, at the requester’s option, be attached to the leave request.

Employee insurance benefits while on a leave of absence without pay are discussed in System Regulation 31.02.04, State Contribution For Group Health Insurance Premiums.