Organ Donor Leave

The Organ Donor Leave (ODL), in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1825, allows CSU employees, who have exhausted all available sick leave, the following leaves of absence with pay:

• A paid leave of absence not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive calendar days in any one (1) year period for an employee who is donating their organ to another person.
• A paid leave of absence not to exceed five (5) consecutive calendar days in any one (1) year period for an employee who is donating their bone marrow to another person.
• The employee must provide written verification specifying that the employee is an organ or bone marrow donor and that the donation is medically necessary.
• ODL runs currently with the CSU Family Medical Leave Policy, and employees continue to receive benefits (if enrolled) while participating in ODL. Employees who subsequently exhaust all available leave credits after ODL, may elect to continue benefits via direct payment.
• If an employee is unable to return to work beyond the period ODL was granted, the employee may use available vacation and CTO (compensatory time off), as deemed appropriate. If all leave credits are exhausted and the employee is unable to return to work following ODL, they may be eligible for Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI).
• The one (1) year period is a rolling year commencing on the first day of the ODL.
• See appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement for more information.
• Please contact the Leave Department for more information.