Handbook of Operating Procedures 5-4440
Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave
The University of Texas at Austin
Executive Sponsor: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Policy Owner: Assoc. Vice President for Human Resources
November 1, 2001
- Policy Statement
The University of Texas at Austin provides paid administrative leave to an employee who is a volunteer firefighter, certified American Red Cross disaster service volunteer, or certified American Red Cross disaster service volunteer trainee in accordance with state law.
- Scope
This policy applies to all employees except for students employed in positions that require student status as a condition of employment.
- Qualified Purposes
- Fire Service Training. Eligible employees are entitled to volunteer emergency responder leave no to exceed five (5) working days each fiscal year to attend fire service training conducted by state agencies or higher education institutions.
- Responding to Emergency Fires. Eligible employees may be granted up to ten (10) working days of emergency responder leave each fiscal year to respond to emergency fire situations.
- American Red Cross Volunteer or Volunteer Trainee. Eligible employees may be granted volunteer emergency responder leave not to exceed ten (10) working days each fiscal year to participate in specialized disaster relief services if the leave is taken:
On the request of the American Red Cross,
With the authorization of the employee's supervisor and- With the approval of the Governor.
- Employee Responsibilities
The employee shall provide the supervisor with documentation of training at least two (2) weeks in advance of the training.
In the event of an emergency response, the employee or the employee's representative shall notify the supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours from the beginning of the emergency. Upon return to work from an emergency response, the employee shall provide official documentation of service.
