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Law Number

3 V.I.C. 590a

Summary Title

Workers’ Benefits: American Red Cross Volunteer

Summary

An individual, who is certified as an American Red Cross volunteer specializing in disaster relief services and upon the request of the American Red Cross, can leave their place of employment for up to 20 days per year to provide volunteer disaster relief services. They will not lose seniority or any other accrued leave time while volunteering. They are entitled to leave with pay if the leave is for training with the American Red Cross.

Full Title

American Red Cross Volunteers

Full Text

(a) All personnel of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including personnel of authorities, independent boards, agencies, and other instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, who are American Red Cross volunteers and certified in disaster relief services, and upon the request of the American Red Cross, may be granted administrative leave, not to exceed twenty (20) work days annually, to participate in specialized diaster [disaster] relief services conducted by the American Red Cross. While on administrative leave with the American Red Cross, any other leave or seniority accrued by the employee shall not be affected. (b) All personnel of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including personnel of authorities, independent boards, agencies, and other instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands who are American Red Cross volunteers and certified in disaster relief services, and upon the request of the American Red Cross, shall, in addition to any other leave for which they may be eligible, be granted administrative leave with pay for the purpose of receiving training from the American Red Cross.

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