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employee may charge an absence from duty to leave credits, such approval

may be granted, and in some cases should be granted, subsequent to the

absence. The employee who takes a day off to complete some routine
household chores should be placed on unauthorized leave without pay if he

or she takes the day off without prior approval. On the other hand, the
employee who is unexpectedly and unavoidably absent from work but

notifies his or her agency of such absence as soon as practicable should be
allowed to use appropriate leave credits to cover the absence so long as the

appointing authority is satisfied the absence was unexpected and
unavoidable.

OTHER LEAVES
The Attendance Rules, related laws, contract provisions and policies

provide for several other types of leaves which include:
• Leave for Civil Service Examinations (Attendance Rules, Rule 21.10,

ASU Agreement Article 28.2)

• Employee Organization Leave (ASU Agreement Article 4.8)
• Leave for Jury Duty or Ordered Court Appearance (Attendance Rules,

Rule 21.9, ASU Agreement Article 32.6)
• Military Leave and Leave for Veterans (Military Law Sections 242,

243, 246, 249 and Public Officers Law Section 63)

• Childcare Leave (ASU Agreement Article 10.15 and Appendices I and
II)

• Absence Due to Occupational Injury (ASU Agreement Article 11)

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