A. Humanitarian Catastrophic Leave shall not be authorized when the employee's physical injury or illness occurred during and was related to employment with an entity other than Pierce County.

B. The maximum duration of the employee's participation in the program is limited to 480 hours. After the exhaustion of available Humanitarian Catastrophic Leave Hours, unless employment with Pierce County has resumed, or a Leave of Absence Without Pay is granted, the employee/employer relationship is terminated and the employee is only entitled to such other relief as may be provided in the Pierce County Code or State law.

C. This is not a vested benefit and the County Council may repeal this Chapter at any time and any leave balances shall revert to the County.