In This Issue |
| Statewide Pay Action Summary Report |
Policy Guide |
| Update on School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave |
Employment & Careers |
| RMS Update - New Online Job Posting and Employment Site Under Development |
| The Benefits of Membership in Professional Organizations |
Compensation Perspectives |
| 2005 Salary Survey Summary |
| Northern Virginia Salaries |
POLICY GUIDE
Update on School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave
Effective 11/25/05, Policy 4.40 was revised and re-named School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave. This revision expands the kinds of volunteer service situations for which this policy allows paid leave to be granted. For example, service beyond one's own locality may now qualify, and participation in non-profit fundraising activities may be eligible for this leave.
A frequently asked question about the revised policy concerns blood donation. Donation of blood or blood products (not for pay) is considered volunteer service covered by Policy 4.40. As with leave for school assistance or other volunteer service activities, reasonable travel time may be included in the leave granted. At agency discretion, employees who respond to a blood drive conducted on the agency's premises may not be required to use any kind of leave.
