Veteran’s Service-Connected Disability Leave

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Effective July 1, 2022

In accordance with State of Tennessee House Bill 1578, Tennessee Tech University made the following addition to TTU Policy 617 – Family, Medical, and Service Member Leave, Section IV., E., 3.

A Tennessee Tech employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability of thirty percent (30%) or more receives thirty-six (36) hours of leave each year that can be used to attend appointments related to the service-connected disability.  However, no unused leave remaining at the end of the year may not be carried to the subsequent year.

Please direct any questions regarding eligibility or the reporting process to ttubenefits@tntech.edu.