Does anything need to be done in xTrain if a trainee takes an unpaid leave of absence?
If a trainee requires an extended period of time away from research training (i.e., more than 15 calendar days of sick leave or more than 60 calendar days of parental leave per year), an authorized representative of the organization must seek approval from the agency for an unpaid leave of absence. Following approval of the leave of absence, and at the beginning of the leave, the organization should terminate the trainee’s appointment to the training grant in xTrain. Upon the trainee’s resumption of Kirschstein-NRSA support, the organization must submit a re-appointment via xTrain.
