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explanation of the reason for the request.

The OSU Agreement provides that employees unexpectedly and

unavoidably absent from work due to an emergency situation who so notify
the appropriate agency official within two hours of the start of their

workday may be allowed to charge such absences to personal leave
provided they furnish an explanation of the absence which is satisfactory

to the agency. Requests for emergency use of personal leave which are not
made within two hours of the start of the workday may be granted in

circumstances where earlier notification was not possible. (See Prior
Approval for Use of Leave Credits.)

Separation
There is no provision for cash payment for unused personal leave upon

separation from State service.
HOLIDAY LEAVE

Earning
Holiday leave is accrued:

(a) for work performed on holidays during the hours that correspond to the
employee’s regular work shift by employees who have waived holiday pay

pursuant to Section 7.16 of the OSU Agreement, or
(b) for holidays which fall on an employee’s pass days (regular days off).

Use
Use of holiday leave is governed by the same general guidelines that

govern the use of vacation. However, employees must use holiday leave
within one year of its accrual. Holiday leave not used within 12 months is

forfeited.

Separation
There is no provision for cash payment upon separation for unused
holiday leave.

PRIOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF LEAVE CREDITS

Except in emergencies, employees are expected and required to obtain
advance approval for leaves of absence and prior approval before charging

an absence to leave credits. In general, they are expected to request time off
in advance, and to get approval in advance of taking the time off. They are

also expected to get approval in advance for the specific leave credits to be
charged for the absence, i.e., vacation or sick leave or personal leave, etc.

In an emergency where it is not possible to anticipate an absence and

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