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The University of Rochester Policy: 357
Personnel Policy/Procedure Page 1 of 5
Revised: 1/2016
Subject: Leaves of Absence
Applies to: Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Staff and Faculty
Individuals represented by collective bargaining agreements receive benefits in
accordance with those agreements.
I. Policy: The University of Rochester provides two types of Leaves of Absence for staff
members.
A. Short-Term Leave of Absence
May be granted by departments for up to 30 work days’ unpaid leave (not to exceed
six weeks) in a calendar year for reasons such as family illness or urgent personal
business.
B. University Leave of Absence
May provide staff with up to 12 months’ unpaid leave for reasons such as
education, dependent or elder care, or community service.
II. Guidelines:
A. Short-Term Leave of Absence
1. Regular full-time and part-time staff may be granted one Short-Term Leave
for up to 30 work days (not to exceed six weeks) in a calendar year at the
discretion of the department head for such reasons as non-FMLA family
illness or urgent personal business when the staff member has insufficient
PTO, if applicable, and vacation accruals and without the leave, the
individual may have to resign.
2. During this leave the staff member is required to use PTO, if applicable, and
vacation accruals which will be paid during regular pay period cycles until
exhausted.
3. Short-Term Leaves of Absence should be approved by the staff member's
department head.
4. Benefits will continue subject to any payroll deductions. When PTO, if
applicable, and vacation accruals have been exhausted, benefit premiums will
go into arrears. Upon your return to work, the benefit premiums will be
deducted from your paycheck.