Section 600.626 Continuous Service

Section 600

Section 600.626  Continuous

Service

a)         Definition:

1)         Continuous service is the uninterrupted period of service from

the date of original appointment to State service.

2)         Employees who have previous State service which qualified for

earning of vacation benefits shall be given credit for that service, as determined

by the Office or as required by law.

b)         Interruptions in Continuous Service:  Continuous service shall

be interrupted by:

1)         Resignation; provided, however, that continuous service will

not be interrupted by resignation when an employee is employed in another

position in State service within four (4) calendar days of resignation;

2)         Discharge; provided, however, continuous service shall not be

interrupted if the employee is retained in the position after a hearing before

the Grievance Review Committee or other administrative review process, or by a

court; and

3)         Termination; because an employee has not been reemployed

within 1 year after layoff.

c)         Deductions from Continuous Service:  Except as provided in

subsection (f) below, the following shall be deducted from, but shall not

interrupt, continuous service:

1)         Time away from work for any leave of absence without pay totaling

more than thirty (30) days in any twelve-month period;

2)         Time away from work because of disciplinary suspensions totaling

more than thirty (30) days in any twelve-month period;

3)         Time

away from work because of indeterminate layoff.

d)         Veterans

Continuous Service:  Leaves of absence shall be granted to all employees who

leave their positions and enter military service for five (5) years or less

(exclusive of any additional service imposed pursuant to law).  An employee

shall be restored to the same or similar position on making an application

within 90 days after separation from active duty or from hospitalization or

convalescence continuing after discharge of not more than two years

ted to all employees who

leave their positions and enter military service for five (5) years or less

(exclusive of any additional service imposed pursuant to law).  An employee

shall be restored to the same or similar position on making an application

within 90 days after separation from active duty or from hospitalization or

convalescence continuing after discharge of not more than two years.  The

employee must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of training and

military service when making application and be qualified to perform the duties

of the position.  Continuous service and reemployment rights for veterans

subject to federal law shall be as provided in the Uniformed Services Employment

and Reemployment Rights Act (38 USC 4301-4333).

e)         Peace

Corps or Job Corps Enrollees Continuous Service:  Any employee who volunteers

and is accepted for service in the overseas or domestic Peace Corps or Job

Corps shall be given a leave of absence from his or her State employment for

the duration of his or her initial period of service and be restored to the

same or similar position provided that the employee returns to his or her

employment within ninety (90) days of the termination of his or her service or

release from hospitalization from a service Peace Corps or Job Corps connected

disability.

f)         Accrual and Retention of Continuous Service During Certain

Leaves:  During an absence for family and medical, educational, administrative,

military, Peace Corps or Job Corps, disaster service volunteer or

service-connected disability leaves, an employee shall retain and accrue

continuous service provided appropriate application and return is made as

required by this Subpart.