Non-Exempt Other Benefits - 1 - Leave Accruals

Non-Exempt Other Benefits - 1 - Leave Accruals

Annual Leave – Non-Exempt

Annual leave is accrued each pay period and may be used for various reasons, the most common being vacation.  Non-Exempt employees accrue annual leave based on hours worked and years of service.  In general, full-time employees accrue  11 days during the first year of employment, 12 days during the second year, 13 days during the third year, 14 days during the fourth year, 15 days from the fifth through the 10^th year of service, 20 days from the 11^th through 24^th year of service and 25 days at 25 years of service.  For those employed on a part-time basis, annual leave is pro-rated based on the percent employed.  Annual leave may be carried forward each calendar year up to a maximum of 50 days.   

Sick Leave – Non-Exempt

Sick leave is accrued each pay period based on hours worked.  In general, full-time employees accrue 15 days of sick leave each year.  For those employed on a part-time basis, sick leave is pro-rated based on the percent employed.   Sick leave may be carried forward each calendar year without limitations. 

Personal Leave – Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt employees receive 3 days of personal leave each calendar year.  Personal leave is proportionate to the percent employed and may not be carried forward each year. 

Holiday Leave – Non-Exempt

Employees earn 14 paid holidays per calendar (15 in an election year).  Part-time employees accrue holiday leave based on the percent employed.  Please refer to the Annual Holiday Calendar to determine when holidays are observed and the timeframe in which holidays must be taken.  A link to the Holiday Calendar is included in the Quick Reference Guide.

updated 7/28/2015