N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 4 § 90.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 90.2 - Eligibility

(a) Eligibility for leave under this Part shall be limited to those employees who qualify as members of a United States team for athletic competition, on the world, Pan-American or Olympic level in a sport contested in either Pan-American or Olympic competitions.

(b) The granting of leave under this Part shall be discretionary with the public employer.

(c) In order to qualify for leave under this Part, an employee must:

(1) be actively working for the employer of whom the leave is requested at the time the request is made;

(2) request such leave of absence of the employer a reasonable period which, whenever practicable, will be 15 days prior to the date the employee wishes such leave to commence;

(3) at the time of the request for leave of absence:

(i) provide the employer with the actual or anticipated dates of the competition in which the employee expects to compete, together with the dates of any official training camp period required for preparation for competition;

(ii) specify the total number of days of leave that will be necessary in order for the employee to participate in and prepare for the athletic competition or competitions involved; and

(iii) submit to the employer satisfactory evidence of qualification and selection for participation in the athletic competitions covered by this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 4 § 90.2