HUMAN RESOURCES BULLETIN
February, 2005	Texas State University-San Marcos	Volume 24, No. 2

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Questions received by the 10th of the month will try to be addressed in the next Human Resources Bulletin.

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Questions received from the January issue of the Human Resources Bulletin are answered below!

Question: Can an employee be denied vacation leave if they are absent without the supervisor’s approval and they refuse to discuss the reason for the absence?

Answer: Yes. UPPS 04.04.30, Section 3.11a states that vacation leave is to be taken at a time that is mutually agreeable to both the employee and supervisor. Specific leave schedules must be developed and approved in advance by the department head based upon the work needs of the department.

The reason for the absence is irrelevant. To see more information on leave issues you can find UPPS 04..04.30 at http://www.txstate.edu/effective/upps/upps-04-04-30.html.

UPPS 04.04.45 - Drug Free Workplace

In accordance with the provisions of UPPS 04.04.45, Drug Free Workplace, the following link provides information that covers the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the University's policy of maintaining a drug free workplace, penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations, and available drug counseling, rehabilitation and assistance programs.

http://www.humanresources.swt.edu/docs/drugfree.htm

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