State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  2001-034

  DATE:
  September 13, 2001

  TO:
  Personnel Officers
  Personnel Transactions Supervisors
  Employee Relations Officers

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Classification and Compensation Division

  SUBJECT:
  Time Off for Blood Donations

  CONTACT:
  Vickie Cooley, Administrative Time Off Program Coordinator
  (916) 324-0450
  Email: VickieCooley@dpa.ca.gov


  This memorandum is to remind State departments of the 
  policy regarding paid time off for blood donations in 
  response to the urgent need created by the recent events on 
  the East Coast.
  
  If an employee does not have sufficient time outside of 
  working hours to make his or her donation, the employee may 
  be allowed up to two hours without loss of pay.  Efforts 
  should be made, of course, to schedule these appointments 
  in a manner that creates the least disruption to the work 
  setting, preferably at the beginning or end of the work 
  day.
  
  In the past, State employees have generously donated to the 
  State's blood banks.  Departments should continue to be 
  flexible in adjusting employee work schedules to allow 
  employees to make blood donations.  We are proud of the 
  State's record and employees should continue to be 
  encouraged to participate in this worthy and life-
  sustaining activity.
  
  In instances where there is a provision in the Memorandum of 
  Understanding (MOU) regarding time off for blood donations, the MOU 
  language is controlling.
  
  
  
  
  Michael T. Navarro, Chief
  Classification and Compensation Division