Employees in the Exempt Management, Management, Confidential, and Deputy District Attorney units, as well as Unrepresented employees and some members of the Law Enforcement Management Unit, earn Annual Leave in lieu of vacation and sick leave. Annual Leave may be used to restore pay otherwise lost due to absence from work for personal reasons or illness. When unscheduled usage of Annual Leave occurs, the employee may be required to provide verification of the reason(s) for the absence. Employees who accrue Annual Leave may request to receive pay in lieu of up to 40 hours of Annual Leave per calendar year. For the specific accrual schedule and the maximum accrual allowed, please refer to the appropriate MOU or Resolution, as these vary between units. Any regular employee who terminates or is terminated from County employment shall be credited with all accrued Annual Leave at the same rate as that received on the last day worked or last day of approved leave with pay.