W. Va. Code R. § 137-38-2 - General Leave Coverage

2.1. Eligibility for annual and sick leave shall be based on the following:

2.1.1. Employees working on a regular and continuing basis for no less than 1950 hours within a twelve (12) consecutive month period are considered to be full-time employees and are eligible for leave as specified in this document.

2.1.2. Employees working between 1,040 hours and less than 1,950 on a regular and continuing basis during a twelve (12) consecutive month period shall accumulate leave on a pro rata basis.

2.1.3. Employees working less than 1,040 hours are not eligible for leave benefits.

2.2. Faculty members on twelve-month appointments are defined as full-time employees and accrue leave according to the appropriate sections of this rule. The provisions of this rule related to annual leave, sick leave, catastrophic leave, special emergency leave, and managing work time in areas affected by interruption to utility or similar situations do not apply to faculty members on annual appointments of less than twelve months.

2.3. Annual and sick leave may not be taken before it is accrued. If an employee works less than a full month, annual and sick leave shall be accumulated on a pro rata basis.

2.4. During a terminal leave period, no type of leave may be accrued. Terminal leave is the period following the last day of scheduled work from employment such as resignation, retirement, etc.

2.5. Length of service shall be total years of service which includes experience with state institutions of higher education and other state agencies. Continuous service is not required to complete the required term. Annual appointment periods of nine (9) months or more shall be credited for one (1) year of service for annual leave calculation purposes.

2.6. A recognized institutional holiday occurring during an employee's leave period shall not be considered as a day of leave, provided the employee is not in a terminal leave period.

2.7. Up to fifteen (15) days of annual leave may be transferred from other agencies of state government and state higher education institutions to other higher education institutions. Certification of the balance which existed in the agency or institution from which the employee is transferring must accompany the request for transfer and bear the signature of an officer of that agency. A request for transfer must be made within one (1) year from the last day of employment with the other agency or institution.

2.8. When an employee transfers from other agencies of state government or from other state institutions of higher education to another institution, the employee's accumulated sick leave may be transferred. Written verification of the accumulated amount of sick leave to be transferred must be provided by the state agency or institution of higher education wherein the employee accumulated the sick leave within one (1) year of the date of employment with the institution.

2.9. An employee is required to notify her/his supervisor immediately if ill or unable to work for any reason and to follow the institution's established procedures for absences from work. The notification shall be given to the immediate supervisor or designee, as determined by established procedures of the institution.

2.10. Employees on leave of absence without pay shall not accrue annual or sick leave or years of service credit for any and all full months in which they are off the payroll.

2.11. Each institution shall keep on file a record showing current leave status of each employee.

Notes

W. Va. Code R. § 137-38-2