55 Pa. Code § 2430.142 - Annual leave

(a) The vendor after at least 3 years in the program shall be eligible for annual leave for vacation, personal need, or for other reasons which require no justification in the amount of 25 days, including up to 15 consecutive working days for each calendar year. The vendor shall report, in writing if possible, to the district manager an expected absence from the facility in excess of one-half of a usual work day. During the first year in the program the vendor is eligible for up to 10 days of annual leave and during the second and third year up to 15 days.

(b) An absence for a purpose directly concerned with facility operation is not considered a leave of absence.

(c) Practices, such as persistent outside visits, late arrival and early departure during work hours are allowed only with the express approval of the district manager. These absences which aggregate less than one-half the established work day may be reported and recorded at the district office at the discretion of the district manager except that business absences in excess of 4 days in a calendar month must be reported to the district manager. The district manager shall review the circumstances and decide whether to approve them or take action to require the vendor to spend more time at the facility.

(d) Flagrant abuse of annual leave benefits may result in disciplinary action and possible removal of the vendor from the program.

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55 Pa. Code § 2430.142