Qualified Exigency Leave

Qualified Exigency Leave

Military leave which may be used for such pressing or urgent situations as:

  • Short-notice deployment (defined as notice of an impending call or order to active duty within seven days of the date of deployment).
  • Military events and related activities, such as informational briefings, family assistance programs, or official ceremonies and events).
  • Childcare and school activities, including arranging alternative childcare, caring for children on an immediate, urgent basis, and attending school meetings).
  • Making financial and legal arrangements, such as executing powers of attorney, obtaining military identification cards, or preparing a will or trust).
  • Counseling.
  • Rest and recuperation (that is, to spend time with a military family member who is on short term rest and recuperation leave).
  • Post-deployment activities, including arrival ceremonies, reintegration events, and issues relating to the death of a military family member.
  • Other events arising out of a family member's service may qualify, if the employer and employee agree that it qualifies and agree on the timing and duration of the leave.
Policy # Policy Title
HRM-026 Family, Medical, and Military Leave