                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LEAVE FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF CIVIL AIR PATROL (§ 2.2-2821.3)

A. All officers and employees of the Commonwealth or of any political
subdivision of the Commonwealth who are volunteer members of the Civil Air
Patrol shall be entitled to leaves of absence from their respective duties
without loss of seniority, accrued leave, benefits, or efficiency rating on all
days during which such officer or employee is (i) engaged in training for
emergency missions with the Civil Air Patrol, not to exceed 10 workdays per
federal fiscal year, or (ii) responding to an emergency mission as a Civil Air
Patrol volunteer, not to exceed 30 workdays per federal fiscal year.

B. Any officer or employee requesting leave pursuant to this section shall
provide (i) certification that the officer or employee has been authorized by
the United States Air Force, the Governor, or a department, division, agency, or
political subdivision of the Commonwealth to respond to or train for an
emergency mission and (ii) verification from the Civil Air Patrol of the
emergency need of the officer&#8217;s or employee&#8217;s volunteer service.

C. An employer may treat the officer or employee leaves of absence pursuant to
this section as unpaid leave. No employer shall require an employee to exhaust
any other leave to which the officer or employee is entitled prior to such
leaves of absence. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent an
employer from providing paid leave during such leaves of absence.

D. Any officer or employee aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this
section may bring an action pursuant to the State Grievance Procedure (&#xA7;
2.2-3000 et seq.).

HISTORY: 2018, c. 277.