FACULTY HANDBOOK July 2009 - Morgan State University

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PAGE 50 * Morgan State University Faculty Handbook2.20.3 Leave of Absence Without PayA leave of absence without pay or for purposes of study, serving as an exchangefaculty member, or for other purposes, may be granted to a faculty member whohas been on active, full-time service with the University for a period of at leastthree years. The President may modify the three-year requirement in unusualcircumstances. (Approved by the Board of Regents March 25, 1981)2.20.3.1 Request for Leave Without PayThe faculty member applying for a leave of absence without pay shallsubmit at least six months prior to the start of the proposed leave period aformal written request setting forth clearly the reasons for the proposedabsence. The request should receive the appropriate approvals beforebeing forwarded to the President of the University.2.20.3.2 Board InformationThe written request for leave without pay, if approved by the President of theUniversity, shall then be forwarded to the Board for information together with anendorsement to the effect that the services of the faculty member can be sparedduring the leave period.2.20.3.3 DurationLeaves of absence without pay generally shall not exceed a period of one year.In special circumstances, with the approval of the President, this leave of absencemay be extended an additional year.2.20.3.4 Retirement ImpactThe Maryland State Retirement System provides that a faculty member on leaveof absence without pay loses his year of service to the State, except for a facultymember on leave without pay for purposes of military service if he/she does notmeet the established guidelines for a qualifying leave of absence including activemilitary service. The faculty member on leave of absence without pay, in ordernot to lose his year of service to the State, may pay directly to the RetirementSystem, in a lump sum, the retirement contribution, with interest, upon his returnfrom leave. An approved leave of absence form must be submitted to theretirement system prior to the commencement of leave in order to receiveretirement credit.2.20.3.5 Not Counted Toward Tenure and Merit Increases
PAGE 51 * Morgan State University Faculty HandbookThe time for which a faculty member has received approved leave without payshall not be credited toward tenure or merit increases.2.20.4 Bereavement LeaveWith the approval of the appointing authority, an employee may take up to five(5) days leave which is charged against sick leave for the death of an immediatefamily member. Leave is granted based on the following: A maximum of five(5) working days, depending on need, may be charged to sick leave in the eventof death of one of the following members of the family: spouse, children, parentsof employee or spouse or others who took the place of parents, brothers andsisters of employee or spouse, and other relatives living as members of theemployee’s household. If travel requiring staying away from home overnight isinvolved, a maximum of 5 days may be charged to sick leave. One working daymay be charged to sick leave for the death of other relatives of an employee’sextended family. Human Resources should be consulted regarding one daybereavement leave provisions.2.20.5 Other Types of LeaveThe University recognizes other types of leave such as military and special leavesgranted under the provisions of the Higher Education Acts. Such leaves may begranted with the approval of the President.2.20.6 Accident LeaveAccident Leave is leave with pay that is granted to an employee who, in theactual performance of his job duties, sustains an injury which is determined to becompensable according to the Maryland Worker’s Compensation Law. Theinjured employee or someone on the employee’s behalf shall provide to theappointing authority within three (3) working days after the injury occurs, aphysician’s written certification that the employee is disabled by the injury.The accident leave ends when a physician certifies, in writing, that the employeeis able to return to work. The appointing authority shall assure that accidentleave does not extend beyond 6 months without continuous certification from anattending physician not to exceed a year from the date of the injury. Accidentleave is paid at the rate of 2/3 of the employee’s salary rate.2.21 Employee Benefits and Services2.21.1 Social SecurityEmployees pay Social Security taxes in accordance with federal law andregulations. The University matches the contribution.2.21.2 Tuition Waiver Policy
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