Only in certain rare circumstances or under the reasons listed in Board Policy 611.01: Leaves without Pay will the President consider granting unpaid leave. To make a request, the employee should send a written request to the President to the Office of Human Resources. The Human Resources Director will bring the request to the President for a decision. If approved by the President, a request will be sent to the Chancellor for final review. Only upon approval of the Chancellor will an employee be granted unpaid leave. Employees who are in an approved leave without pay status are not eligible to continue to receive leave accruals or benefits, unless covered by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or military leave. All employees are required to monitor their leave balances to ensure that they do not enter into an unauthorized unpaid leave status. Time spent on unpaid leave will not count in computing the amount of time worked during a given academic year. Time spent on unpaid leave will not be counted in computing tenure or non-probationary status. If granted, unpaid leave will be deducted using the employee’s hourly rate. Being in unauthorized, unpaid employment status is a violation of Board Policy 611.01 and may result in disciplinary action, including termination