Revised: August 22, 2003
Original Date of Issue: October 4, 1995
General
At its meeting of April 4, 1985, the Board of Trustees adopted a compensated leave program for administrative employees. Under this program, any full-time administrative employee serving on a regular appointment is eligible to apply for a leave of absence with full salary and benefits maintained for the period of the leave.
Program Requirements
(1) Leaves will be for a maximum period of
four (4) months;
(2) The maximum number of leaves granted in
any one appointment year will be five (5);
(3) A minimum of seven (7) years of service
in any full-time employment category at Community College of Philadelphia is
required prior to the eligibility date of the requested leave;
(4) No additional payments of tuition or
fees beyond the normal forgivable loan program will be allowed under this
program;
(5) The leave should be for the purpose of
advanced study, research/publication or other professional activity which is
intended to further the employee's development in his/her present or
prospective field of employment;
(6) An administrative employee who is awarded a compensated leave agrees as a part of his/her application to return to the College for at least two (2) years following the compensated leave. In the event the employee fails to return to his/her position at the expiration of the leave for the two period, he/she shall refund all sums (including fringes) paid to him or her during the compensated leave.
Procedure for Application
(1) Interested candidates should make
application for leaves at least four (4) months prior to the effective date of
the leave;
(2) A leave application form (copy attached)
should be completed and forwarded to the senior officer;
(3) The senior officer will review the
proposal and if he/she is in agreement, approve the request and forward it to
the President. In recommending approval,
the senior officer will specify on the application form plans for accomplishing
the employee's work assignments during the leave. The senior officer may delay a leave
recommendation due to work requirements for up to six (6) months. Any delay beyond that for a leave which would
otherwise be recommended will require the approval of the President;
(4) If the senior officer does not recommend
approval, he/she will advise the applicant of his/her decision and the reasons
related thereto;
(5) The President will select up to five (5) applicants from among those recommended by the senior officer. Senior officers themselves are eligible to apply. Their applications are included within the limitation of five;
(6) Those
applicants who are recommended but who are not within the five (5) applicant
limit, will be notified and may apply for leave for the following year.