Arkansas Code Title 21, Chapter 4, Subchapter 2 - Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act

• § 21-4-201 - Title.
  This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act".
• § 21-4-202 - Legislative Intent.
  It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to establish a uniform attendance and leave policy for all affected state employees of agencies,...
• § 21-4-203 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Agency head" or "agency director" means the executive head of all agencies, departments, boards, commissions, bureaus, councils, or...
• § 21-4-204 - Annual Leave -- Accrual and Use.
  (a) (1) Except for the employees under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, each permanent or probationary employee shall be entitled to annual leave with...
• § 21-4-205 - Annual Leave -- Unused Leave.
  (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, whenever an employee is separated from the agency by reason of resignation, layoff,...
• § 21-4-206 - Sick Leave -- When Granted.
  (a) (1) Sick leave with pay shall be granted to employees when they are incapacitated for the performance of their duties by sickness, injury,...
• § 21-4-207 - Sick Leave -- Accrual and Use.
  (a) (1) (A) Except for the employees under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, each permanent or probationary employee shall be entitled to sick leave...
• § 21-4-208 - Sick Leave -- Use in Conjunction With Workers' Compensation.
  (a) (1) Employees who are absent from work due to a temporary occupational injury or illness and who are entitled to workers' compensation benefits,...
• § 21-4-209 - Maternity Leave.
  Maternity leave shall be treated as any other leave for sickness or disability. Accumulated sick leave and annual leave, if requested by the employee,...
• § 21-4-210 - Leave of Absence Without Pay.
  (a) (1) Upon application in writing to and written approval by the agency director, a state employee may be eligible to obtain a continuous...
• § 21-4-211 - Educational Leave.
  A permanent employee who is given out-service training may be granted educational leave by the agency director on the following basis: (1) The employee...
• § 21-4-212 - Military Leave -- Definition.
  (a) (1) Employees who are members of the armed forces of this state or any other state, including without limitation the National Guard or...
• § 21-4-213 - Court and Jury Leave -- Definition.
  (a) An employee serving as a juror in state or federal court shall be entitled to full compensation in addition to any fees paid...
• § 21-4-214 - Catastrophic Leave Program.
  (a) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall have administrative responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining a catastrophic leave bank program. (2) Each...
• § 21-4-215 - Leave for Bone Marrow or Organ Donation -- Definitions.
  (a) As used in this section: (1) "Bone marrow donor" means a person from whose body bone marrow is taken to be transferred to...
• § 21-4-216 - Leave for Participation in Children's Educational Activities -- Definitions.
  (a) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Child" means a person enrolled in an educational program for prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12) who...
• § 21-4-217 - Shared Leave -- Definition.
  (a) As used in this section, "employee" means a person regularly appointed or employed in a position of state service by a governmental entity...

Last modified: November 15, 2016