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§ 840-2.20B. Leaves of absence for state employees serving as donors

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State Government

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 74. State Government (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 27A. Oklahoma Personnel Act (Refs & Annos)
Rights and Benefits
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 840-2.20B
§ 840-2.20B. Leaves of absence for state employees serving as donors
Currentness
A. Any employee of this state, its departments or agencies shall be granted a leave of absence, subject to approval of the scheduling of such leave by the employee's Appointing Authority, with medical necessity being the primary determinant for such approval, for the time specified for the following purposes:
1. Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and
2. Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a human organ donor.
B. An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section shall receive the base state pay without interruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of determining seniority, pay or pay advancement, and performance awards, and for the receipt of any benefit that may be affected by a leave of absence, the service of the employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the leave of absence.
C. A state agency shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section.
D. The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the employee only if the employee is the person who is serving as the donor.

Credits

Laws 2002, c. 222, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002. Renumbered from Title 63, § 2220.11 and amended by Laws 2002, c. 451, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 1, 2002.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 840-2.20B, OK ST T. 74 § 840-2.20B
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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