Other Types of Leave

Court leave/jury duty

An employee will be granted leave with pay if selected for jury duty or subpoenaed to serve as a witness in a court of law. Any compensation received for service as a juror or as a witness (except the payment of mileage) must be turned in to the university if paid court leave is requested.

The employee must provide a copy of the summons or subpoena and the compensation received from the court to the office of human resources. In addition, the employee must record the leave on their timesheet or leave report. Court compensation can be retained by the employee if the employee chooses to take leave without pay. Paid court leave is not available to an employee when the employee is the named plaintiff or defendant.   See Policy 7.11 Court Leave/ Jury Duty 

Bereavement leave

Full-time employees may be excused from work, with pay, in relation to the death of a spouse/domestic partner, children/step-children/son-in-law/daughter-in-law/children of domestic partner, mother/step-mother/mother-in-law/mother of domestic partner, father/step-father/father-in-law/father of domestic partner, brother/step-brother/brother-in-law/brother of domestic partner, sister/step-sister/sister-in-law/sister of domestic partner, grandchildren/step-grandchildren, grandparents/great-grandparents/step-grandparents, and step-great grandparents/grandparents of domestic partner, an adult who stood 'in loco parentis' during childhood, or any other individual with whom the employee had a close relationship. The employee's supervisor may grant bereavement leave for up to five (5) workdays for each death involving a family member or other individual listed in this policy. Time not worked because of bereavement leave will be paid at the full-time employee's regular, straight time, hourly rate.  See policy 7.9 Bereavement leave

Military leave

Missouri State University recognizes the important role of the National Guard and Reserves and supports employees who are required to participate in military service. Employees who are required by a branch of the armed forces to attend training or serve under military orders may be eligible for military leave.

The following provisions generally apply to military leave:

• Employees are entitled to military leave without loss of pay, position, seniority, accumulated leave, performance appraisal status, pay status, work schedule, or other rights and benefits to which they are entitled, as provided by University policy and applicable law.
• Paid military leave is subject to the limits and eligibility requirements established by University policy and applicable law.
• Employees called to active duty or emergency mobilization may be placed on an approved leave of absence without pay for the duration of their military service, as applicable.
• Employees may choose to use accumulated vacation leave during a period of military leave but are not required to do so, unless otherwise provided by policy or law.
• Employees must provide the University with appropriate military orders or other required documentation to establish eligibility for military leave.
• Employees returning from qualifying military service may be entitled to reemployment and other protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and other applicable laws.

For complete eligibility requirements, leave provisions, documentation requirements, and other applicable conditions, see Policy 7.10 – Military Leave.

For information regarding insurance coverage during military leave, see Section 6.6 – Benefits.

Severe weather

Refer to Section 2.15 on Severe Weather for information pertaining to absence during inclement weather.

University closings

Refer to Section 2.15 for information pertaining to absences when the university is officially closed.

Voting leave

If an employee is eligible to vote in any local, state or national election in the state of Missouri, the employee will normally be able to vote before or after work. If an employee does not have three successive hours between the opening and closing of the polls on election day when he/she is not scheduled to work, the employee will be excused from work with pay for up to three consecutive hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls for the purpose of voting. If the employee plans to take time off for voting, arrangements must be made with the supervisor prior to election day, and the university may specify any three hours between the time of opening and closing of the polls during which the employee may be absent to vote. See policy 7.12 Voting leave

Workers' Compensation

Refer to Section 6.5 of this handbook for information pertaining to absence due to on-the-job injuries covered by Workers' Compensation Insurance.

Victims of Domestic and Sexual violence

Effective, August 28, 2021, the University will provide employees (whether full-time or part-time) who themselves have been the victim of domestic or sexual violence, or who have a family or household member who has been the victim of domestic or sexual violence, with unpaid leave in accordance with the requirements of Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.630. Please see policy 7.21 for further information.

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