Section 27-110-5.4.8 - Reappointment (Return from Authorized Leave of Absence)An individual separated on an authorized leave of absence, e.g., military, extended illness, education, and leave of absence under provisions of Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 25-3-93, 25-3-95, 25-9-125, and 33-1-21 is eligible for reappointment.
When reappointing an employee RETURNING FROM AUTHORIZED LEAVE OF ABSENCE, the following shall be in effect:
A. For non-military leaves of absence, eligibility for reappointment is valid for one year from the date of the beginning of leave. For reappointment eligibility for leaves of absence due to military duty, the provisions of the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994 apply.B. Reappointment under these provisions shall be restricted to the same job classification as occupied at the time of separation, except as provided for by USERRA.C. Upon reappointment, the employee's status shall be the same as it was at the time of separation and shall be reflected by the status code in the "service status" field and the status date. If the employee was state service at separation, the status date shall not be altered. If the employee had not completed the twelve-month probationary period, a new status date shall be determined by adding the number of days out of state service to the status date at the time of separation to allow the individual to complete twelve months of supervised probation.D. The effective date shall be the date requested by the agency. The request must be received by MSPB within the same pay period the individual returns to work.E. The authorized salary for a reappointment shall be no more than the current salary at the time of the separation unless general compensation adjustments were effected since the date of the separation. Such adjustments shall be added to the current salary where applicable.F. OSR will create a new 365-day performance review period beginning the effective date of the personnel transaction.27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.4.8