Vacation Leave - Regular support staff employees working half time or more are eligible to accrue paid vacation after 6 months of employment. The number of hours accumulated monthly will depend on the employee’s union, level and vacation service months.
Sick Leave - Regular support staff are eligible to accrue paid time off for illness. Employees who are paid bi-weekly accumulate 4 hours of sick leave each pay period. Employees who are paid monthly accumulate 8 hours of sick leave each pay period, and receive 12 hours for two months of the year. This time is credited at the end of each month.
Personal Leave -Regular full-time support staff are given 24 hours of paid time per fiscal year to attend to personal matters. Regular three-quarter time support staff are given 18 hours and regular half time support staff are given 12 hours. This time does not carry over to the next year. Employees hired or changed to regular status of half time or more during the fiscal year will be credited with personal leave of 24 hours if hired July through December 31. They will receive 12 hours if hired January 1 through March 31, and 6 hours if hired April 1 through May 31. No personal leave is granted to those if someone is hired between June 1 and June 30. Personal leave must be used in increments of one hour.
Family Sick leave-Regular support staff may use accrued paid sick leave credits to care for a member of the employee’s immediate family or household who is ill. See chart for the number of hours available to employees based on union contracts, and review union contracts for specific definitions of immediate family and member of household.
Family Medical Leave Act- The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides job protection for employees that have a serious health condition or a family member who has a serious health condition that adversely impacts their time on the job. Under FMLA, an employee may be allowed to reduce their percent of employment or take a leave of absence with continued University health and dental premium contributions. See the FMLA Guide for definitions of eligibility and serious health conditions.
Funeral/Bereavement Leave- Regular support staff working 20 hours or more a week will be excused with pay to make necessary funeral arrangements for a death in the immediate family. Please refer to union contracts for the time allowed for other members of the family or loved ones.
Jury Duty or Witness Duty- The University provides paid time off for an employee who is called to jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness.
Holiday- Regular support staff are paid for nine holidays a year.