Vacation & Personal Days
Vacation and Personal time is dependent on your job title and continuous years of service to the University.
Vacation Days
Vacation time is earned by all regular full-time and part-time employees working at least twenty (20) hours per week. Vacation provides a period of rest and relaxation away from your job so you may return better prepared to perform your job duties and responsibilities. Pay in lieu of vacation is not permitted.
You must be employed at least three (3) months before you request paid vacation time. If you leave before three (3) months you will not be paid for any accrued unused vacation time.
| Employee Type | Schedule of Entitlement | Accrual Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Exempt Employee |
10 days after 6 months |
0.076923 |
| Non-Exempt Employee 35 Hours |
5 days after 6 months |
0.019231 |
| Non-Exempt Employee 40 Hours |
5 days after 6 months |
0.019231 |
| Employee Type | Schedule of Entitlement | Accrual Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Exempt Employee |
10 days after 6 months |
0.076923 |
| Non-Exempt Employee 35 Hours |
5 days after 6 months |
0.019231 |
| Non-Exempt Employee 40 Hours |
5 days after 6 months |
0.019231 |
*Note: Hours per hour accrual rate is based on scheduled work hours only. Additional hours above and beyond the ordinary work schedule (i.e. overtime) do not count towards vacation accrual.
Because of scheduling requirements, vacation may at times be taken in advance of fully earning it. If you terminate before accruing all the vacation time taken, the unearned portion will be withheld from your final paycheck. Please refer to the Employee Handbook for a full explanation of the vacation policy and procedures.
Personal Days (Non-Exempt Employees Only)
Regular full-time employees classified as non-exempt are entitled to the following personal days:
- 2 days after 1 year of employment
- 3 days after 5 years of employment
Personal days must be taken in the calendar year earned and cannot be carried over to the new calendar year. A request for an earned personal day off must be approved two weeks in advance, unless an emergency situation exists.
Regular part-time employees are not entitled to personal days. Exempt Employees are not entitled to personal days.
For questions, please contact the Office for Human Resources at (914) 633-2496.