Committee on Catastrophic Leave


Statutory Authority: NRS 284.3627 

The Committee on Catastrophic Leave is a five member committee which hears formal appeals of employees in relation to their requests for catastrophic leave.  The Committee is appointed by the Governor and is made up of both employee and management representatives.

    Committee on Catastrophic Leave Members

    Management Representatives 

    • Rebecca Garcia, Gaming Control Board
    • Ava M. Case, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
    • Alternate - Vacant

    Employee Representatives 

    • Heather Garrett, Department of Health and Human Services, DHCFP
    • Deborah Hinds, Department of Health and Human Services, NNAMHS
    • Alternate - Vacant

    Employees wishing to appeal the decision of their appointing authority may do so within 10 days of receiving the appointing authority’s decision.  The clerk to the Committee will schedule a hearing within 5 days of receiving an appeal and the Committee will hold a hearing within 20 days of receiving the appeal.  The Committee renders a decision in writing within 10 days of the hearing. (NRS 284.362 – NRS 284.3629)

    An appeal may be filed by submitting it on a Catastrophic Leave Appeal form .  Copies of the following document should be attached to the appeal:

     

     

     

    • Any other pertinent documents.

    Documents are submitted to:
    Committee on Catastrophic Leave

    Attention: CAT Leave Coordinator

    CatLeaveCoord@admin.nv.gov

    Division of Human Resource Management

    100 N. Stewart St., Suite 200

    Carson City, Nevada 89701

    Telephone:775-684-0131

    Fax: 775-684-0118  

     

     

      CAT Leave Committee

      Contact Information

      Clerk to the Committee

      Nora Johnson - Interim
      100 N. Stewart St., Suite 200
      Carson City, Nevada 89701
      (775) 684-0148
      (775) 684-0118 - FAX
      CatLeaveCoord@admin.nv.gov