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Section 100.039 Excused Absences

An employee may be granted paid leave in limited situations due to emergencies, inclement weather, facility
utility outage, to participate in Augusta, Georgia sponsored training and activities (i.e., wellness classes),
Augusta, Georgia sponsored civic activities, and for the purpose of conducting an investigation into
allegations of impropriety on the part of the employee (suspensions with pay), and at other times.
Department Directors may approve up to two (2) hours of administrative leave. Any excused absence in
excess of two (2) hours must be approved by the Administrator in advance. Such leave shall be considered
Administrative Leave and not be charged against the employee’s accumulated leave.

Section 100.040 Days of Mourning

An employee may be granted days of mourning as declared by the President, Governor, or Mayor of the
Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissioners. Such leave shall also be observed by the classified employees
as an excused absence leave day off with pay (i.e., employees who are required to work will receive another
Administrative Leave day off). Such leave shall be considered Administrative Leave and not be charged
against the employee’s accumulated leave.

Section 100.041 Emergency Leave

An employee may be granted paid leave for national, state, or local emergencies as declared by the
appropriate authority or by the President. Such leave shall be considered Administrative Leave and not be
charged against the employee’s accumulated leave.

Section 100.042 General Administrative Leave

An employee may be granted leave with pay if such leave is deemed to be in the best interests of Augusta,
Georgia government. Department Directors may approve up to two (2) hours of administrative leave during
a twenty-four (24) hour period. All other requests must be processed through the Human Resources Director
for review and recommendation to the Administrator for final approval. Such leave shall be considered
Administrative Leave and not be charged against the employee’s accumulated leave.

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