Wounded Warrior Sick Leave. In addition to any other entitlement for sick leave with pay, a state officer or employee hired on or after January 1, 2016, who is a military veteran with a military service-connected disability rated at thirty (30) percent or more by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs shall be entitled to additional credit for sick leave with pay of up to ninety six (96) hours for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment for his or her military service-connected disability. Credit for sick leave granted under this subdivision shall be credited to a qualifying officer or employee on the first day of employment and shall remain available for use the following twelve
Wounded Warrior Sick Leave. In accordance with The Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-75, Nov. 5, 2015) (5 U.S.C.6329): and HRDG 4630 - Absence and Leave - Subsection d – Wounded Warrior Sick Leave; if a Wounded Warrior employee presents an official statement from a duly-constituted medical authority that medical treatment is required, then he/she must be granted sick leave, annual leave, or LWOP if necessary. The employee must give prior notice of the period during which absence for treatment will occur. • Is also known as “Disabled Veterans Leave” (DVL). • Creates an additional but temporary sick leave category for 30% or more disabled veterans. • Is for new employees. • Entitles veterans with a 30% or more service-connected disability to 104 hours of sick leave while undergoing medical treatment for the disability. • Makes the sick leave available on the first day of employment and continues for a 12-month period. Note: Such new appointees are concurrently accruing sick and annual leave. Section 10 Voluntary Annual Leave Transfer Program
