Human resources division

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

RULES GOVERNING PAID LEAVE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR MANAGERS AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES

November 1, 2015

http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/hrd/policies/publications/pol-redbk.rtf


As authorized by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 7, Section 28


HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
RULES GOVERNING PAID LEAVE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR MANAGERS AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
Table of Contents

Section Subject Page
1.00 General 3
2.00 Vacation Leave 7
3.00 Personal Leave 12
4.00 Sick Leave 13
5.00 Family and Medical Leave 19
6.00 Military Leave 24
7.00 Court Leave 26
8.00 Other Leave 28
9.00 Travel Expenses and Meal Reimbursement 31
10.00 Hours of Employment and Overtime 36
11.00 Holidays 40
12.00 Charges to State Personnel 42
13.00 Tuition Remission 43
14.00 Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases 44
15.00 Adoption Assistance Program 47

1.00 GENERAL

1.01 Authority
These rules are issued by the Personnel Administrator in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 7, §28. The Personnel Administrator shall decide all questions arising out of the operation of these rules.
1.02 Purpose
These rules regulate the awarding of vacation leave, sick leave and other leave with pay; overtime compensation; payments in lieu of any of the preceding; travel and meals for persons traveling within and outside of Massachusetts; charges to state employees; prevention of accidents and occupational diseases; and other miscellaneous benefits.