Leave for Bone Marrow/Organ Donations. An employee who wishes to donate bone marrow to another person may use up to five (5) calendar days of accrued vacation, sick leave, compensatory time off, and/or leave without pay during a calendar year. An employee who wishes to donate an organ for transplant may use up to thirty (30) calendar days of accrued vacation, sick leave, compensatory time off, and/or leave without pay during a calendar year. An employee may be required to submit medical documentation supporting the request for leave and/or return to work. Additional leave may be available to an employee donating bone marrow or an organ under Family and Medical Leave (see Section B. of this Article above) if the employee’s condition qualifies as a serious health condition under the circumstances.
