There are times when you need to unplug and re-prioritize your life or just take a break. Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits provide time off for vacation, sick leave, funeral attendance, and other absences from work.
Paid Time Off Program for Non-Exempt Staff
Paid Time Off Program for Exempt Staff
Leaves for Academic Appointees
Remote work is when work is completed at a location outside the traditional office or workplace setting. Today’s technology provides the opportunity for some to perform their work remotely, instead of physically commuting.
Learn more about remote work.
It is at the discretion of each department to determine if an alternative work schedule option is suitable for the unit’s operational needs.
Flextime is a manager-approved arrangement that offers flexibility in arrival, departure and/or lunchtimes, often with a designated core-time work designation. Flextime is the most requested and easiest to manage alternative work schedule. It can be fixed or variable, full-time or part-time. A set number of hours may still be required, but when those hours are worked can be flexible.
It is at the discretion of each department to determine if an alternative work schedule option is suitable for the unit’s operational needs.
A compressed work schedule is working the standard 40-hour workweek in fewer than five full days. Examples include: working four ten-hour days or four nine-hour days and one four-hour day.
It is at the discretion of each department to determine if an alternative work schedule option is suitable for the unit’s operational needs.
Part-time is any FTE below 75%. If the part-time position is appointed, the FTE is between 50% and 74%. Anything below 50% FTE is classified as Temporary. When an employee is going from full-time to appointed part-time, it is important that the job is restructured to prevent overload and isolation. Although the position is part-time, a budget for full-time benefits is needed.
It is at the discretion of each department to determine if an alternative work schedule option is suitable for the unit’s operational needs.Job sharing is when two staff members share the responsibilities of one full-time position, with a prorated salary, benefits (as applicable) and paid time off depending on the percentage of time worked and if the position is appointed. Please contact your HR Business Partner for more details.
Creative and innovative schedules can be designed to meet the needs of the job sharers and the department. The person who wishes to job share must find their own partner, preferably from within the organization, but normal posting/affirmative action processes need to be considered.
It is at the discretion of each department to determine if an alternative work schedule option is suitable for the unit’s operational needs.
