SUBJECT:

Proposed Revisions to SPP 430 and A&PS 156, Leave Without Pay; and MAP 55, Personal Leave and Related Policies

SPP 430 and A&PS 156, Leave Without Pay and MAP 55, Personal
Leave and related policies are proposed for revision to align the
University's leave without pay policies with the leave
entitlements mandated by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993 and the California Family Rights Act of 1991, as amended
October 4, 1993. These policies would replace the Interim Family
and Medical Leave Policy which was issued September 13, 1993.

For eligible employees, the revised policies provide up to 12
workweeks of unpaid leave in any 12-month period when needed for
the employee's serious health condition; or to care for the newly
born, adopted, or foster care child; or to care for a child,
parent, or spouse who has a serious health condition.

Proposed changes also reflect an amendment to the Government Code
requiring the temporary transfer of a pregnant employee to a less
hazardous or strenuous position upon request and with the advice
of the employee's physician, if the transfer can be reasonably
accommodated.

Key Administrators in each department are being sent a hardcopy
issuance of actual proposed policy language revisions and are
requested to make the document readily available to employees for
review. A copy is also being placed in the Central Library.
Affected employees are encouraged to review proposed changes and
provide written comments to Judy Johnson, mail code 0922 or via
electronic mail no later than Wednesday, February 16, 1994.

Rogers Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor Human Resources