Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:450.2 – Leave of absence; disaster relief; annual limitation; compensation and benefits
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:450.2
- Disaster: means a disaster designated at Level III (anticipated cost of the operation being at least fifty thousand dollars) and above in the American Red Cross Regulations and Procedures. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:450.1
- Disaster service volunteer: means a public employee who has received certification from the American Red Cross as a Trained Disaster Volunteer. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:450.1
- Employing agency: means the agency of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government or a local governmental subdivision which employs the leave recipient. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:450.1
- Public employee: means any full-time employee of the state, or any branch of state government, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, or any state board, commission, or other agency, and any employee of local governmental subdivisions of the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:450.1
A. A public employee who is a disaster service volunteer may be granted leave from his regular work assignment, with pay, for a period not to exceed fifteen work days in any twelve-month period to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross when requesting such leave and upon approval of the employing agency, as provided in this Part.
B. Any public employee who is granted disaster service leave shall not forfeit any seniority, pay, vacation time, sick leave, or earned overtime accumulation as a result of his participation in the Disaster Service Leave Program.
Acts 1995, No. 455, §1.