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Military Leave

California State University demonstrates its commitment to supporting employees' military service by offering paid military leave if eligibility is met.  This valuable benefit allows employees who are called to active duty to fulfill their military obligations and remain in active pay status for a designated time.  By providing up to 30 days of paid leave for temporary, indefinite or emergency military assignments, CSU acknowledges the sacrifices made by service members and their families.  This policy not only supports individual employees but also upholds the value of honoring military service within the CSU community. 

 Eligibility:
  • All CSU employees are eligible for military leave.
  • If an employee is required to report to active military duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, they may receive up to 30 days of paid military leave for temporary, indefinite or emergency assignments in a fiscal year upon meeting eligibility criteria. 

Military Leave Types

CSU employees ordered to the following types of leave are eligible for CSU pay.

Temporary Leave:

  • If an employee is ordered for active duty training, inactive duty training, encampment, naval exercises, special exercises, or similar activities and has at least one year of state service immediately prior to the date on which the leave begins, they are entitled to receive their normal salary for up to 30 calendar days.
  • Pay for temporary military leave may not exceed a total of 30 calendar days in any one fiscal year.

Indefinite Leave:

  • If an employee is inducted, enlists or is ordered into active military duty and has at least one year of state service immediately prior to the date on which the leave begins, they are entitled to receive their normal salary for up to 30 calendar days.
  • Pay for indefinite military leave may not exceed a total of 30 calendar days in any one fiscal year.

Emergency Leave:

  • An employee who is a member of the National Guard ordered to active duty during a proclaimed state or national emergency is entitled to receive their normal salary for up to 30 calendar days for each proclamation of emergency that may be issued.
  • There is no state service requirement in order to receive CSU pay while on emergency military leave but the leave may not exceed the duration of the emergency. 
Submission of Military Documents

Any employee taking a leave of absence to enter military service and is requesting CSU paid military leave is required to submit official military documents to the Office of Human Resources.

Employee Responsibilities:
  • Notify Department and the Office of Human Resources immediately upon receiving official military orders.
  • Provide updates regarding leave situation to department and the Office of Human Resources.
  • Upon release from active duty, notify supervisor and the Office of Human Resources.