In lieu of the sick leave and vacation provisions of Sections 19858.1 and 19859, eligible employees, as defined by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 19858.3, may elect to participate in an annual leave program. Each employee who has elected to participate in the annual leave program and who is employed full time shall receive credit for annual leave with pay in accordance with the following schedule:
1 month to 3 years
11 hours per month
37 months to 10 years
15 hours per month
121 months to 15 years
17 hours per month
181 months to
20 years
18 hours per month
241 months to 25 years
19 hours per month
301 months and over
20 hours per month
Part-time and hourly employees shall accrue proportional annual leave credits based on the schedule in this section. The time when annual leave shall be taken shall
be determined by the appointing power of the officer or employee. Employees shall have use of any accrued sick leave they have accrued at the time they elect the annual leave program under the same conditions as other employees not participating in the program.
The department shall provide by rule for the regulation and accumulation of annual leave, the effect of an absence from the payroll of 10 work days or less in any calendar month upon credit for annual leave, methods by which employees leaving the employment of one state agency and entering the employment of another state agency may be compensated for, transfer, or otherwise receive proper credit for, their accumulated annual leave, and other provisions necessary for the administration of this section.
