VACATIONS Update Delete

Vacations are for the purpose of enhancing the health and efficiency of employees and should be taken on an annual basis. Salaried employees receive two to four weeks of vacation within a full fiscal year which is June 1 through May 31. The specific time for vacation is arranged individually with one’s supervisor. Depending on the years of denominational service, accrual, per year, may be calculated on the following basis:

During the first 4-year period During the next 5-year period After 9 years of service

2 weeks ( 9 work days) 3 weeks (14 work days) 4 weeks (18 work days)

Individuals who became exempt denominational employees after several years of experience in work outside of denominational employment that professionally advances their ability to more effectively perform their work for the university may be granted one year of credit toward vacation accrual for each two years of such prior service.

Vacation Requests: Vacation may be used at such time or times when requested by the employee, approved by the department director/supervisor, or vice president. A request for vacation should be made in advance except in an emergency when it is not known beforehand by the employee that leave will be needed. An absence under such circumstances should be reported immediately to the department director/supervisor.

1. Vacation time must be taken in the fiscal year it is earned. No vacation time will be carried over from year to year.
2. When an exempt employee, not on contract, terminates before the fiscal year is complete his or her vacation is prorated based on the time that they worked during that particular fiscal year. Any unused vacation earned but not taken may be paid to the employee. This amount may not exceed the prorated annual accrual for that year or the amount that could be taken between the termination date and the fiscal year end.
3. Use of vacation time must be approved in advance by the staff member's supervisor.