The Office of Human Resources would like to remind benefit-eligible staff to review their Paid Time Away (PTA) balances now to allow ample time to use any vacation or personal leave necessary to ensure they will receive the full amounts to be granted on June 1, 2019.
Next steps:
- If your current balance is less than half your annual accrual amount, no further action is necessary.
- If your current balance is more than half your annual accrual amount, you should plan to use any excess hours before June 1, 2019.
As was previously communicated, beginning June 1, 2020, current benefit-eligible staff will begin to accrue vacation and medical leave on a pay-period basis. The full amount of Personal Leave will be frontloaded at the beginning of each new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. More information about the new policy will be shared in the coming months.
Please note:
Vacation is intended to provide time off for rest and relaxation, therefore employees may not receive pay instead of taking vacation time.
All vacation time must be approved by the supervisor and scheduled at the mutual convenience of the department and the employee.
Please contact the Office of Human Resources at benefits@ithaca.edu with any questions.
We hope you enjoy your time away!
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