Temporary Interruptions of Employment/Lack of Work. Any temporary interruption of employment because of lack of work or unexpected or unusual reasons which does not exceed fifteen (15) calendar days, shall not be considered a layoff if, at termination of such conditions, employees are to be returned to employment. Such interruptions of employment shall be by work unit and recorded and reported as leave without pay. Under no circumstances shall this Article be used to remedy shortage of funds. An employee who is affected by a temporary interruption of employment shall be allowed to use leave without pay or any form of accrued paid leave including vacation, compensatory time off or personal leave, except for sick leave unless sick leave has been pre- approved. Such employee shall continue to accrue all benefits during this period.
Temporary Interruptions of Employment/Lack of Work. Section 2. o An employee affected by a temporary interruption of employment may use any form of accrued paid leave (vacation, compensatory time, personal), except for sick leave (unless sick leave has been pre-approved).