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Employees eligible for participation in Auburn University leave programs are those on a regular appointment of 50 percent time or more and who are expected to be employed continuously for 12 months or longer. An employee's supervisor may request written documentation prior to approving any paid leave except annual leave.
Auburn University provides annual leave which an employee may use for recreation or other activities in order to provide a change from the pattern of day-to-day work. Employees are encouraged to take, not accumulate, annual leave. Annual leave may not be used until it is accrued.
Annual leave must be requested, and approved by the supervisor, in advance, using TigerTime/Kronos or the appropriate form (HR-8).
Staff employees whose positions are designated as FLSA-nonexempt will earn annual leave according to the following table:
Staff employees will be allowed to carry over one year's accrual of leave as of Jan. 1 of each year. After an employee has been employed for 10 years, they can carry over two years’ accrual of leave as of Jan. 1. They will be compensated for accrued annual leave at the time of separation from University employment (termination or retirement) up to a maximum of one month's additional compensation.
Administrative/Professional employees whose positions are designated as FLSA exempt will earn annual leave at the rate of 13.34 hours per month (160 hours, or 20 days, per year). They are allowed to carry over two year’s accrual of leave as of January 1 of each year.
They will be compensated for accrued annual leave at the time of separation from University employment (termination or retirement) up to a maximum of one month’s additional compensation. Accrual of annual leave for eligible Administrative/Professional employees, during the month of initial hiring or the month of termination, is prorated according to the percentage of the month to be worked.
Auburn University provides paid sick leave benefits to all eligible employees. Full-time employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of 8 hours per month (96 hours per year).
Sick leave is defined as the absence of an employee from work for one or more of the following reasons:
Sick leave must be used for medical reasons. Employees must notify their immediate supervisor prior to the beginning of the scheduled workday if unable to report for work due to illness or injury. An employee must assume full responsibility for notifying their supervisor. A supervisor may request written documentation as to the circumstances of an employee's absence prior to approving any paid leave except annual leave.
Sick leave may not be used until it is accrued. "Hours worked" includes holidays and paid leave. Employees accrue sick leave whenever they are in pay status, including approved leave with pay, with the exception of salary continuation pay. Sick leave does not accrue during any period of leave without pay. Sick leave accrues while participating in the on-the-job injury program.
If an employee has advance knowledge of the need for extended sick leave, they should notify their supervisor so arrangements can be made for a temporary replacement, if necessary. Included with such leave request must be a written document from the attending physician indicating the inclusive sick leave dates. The request will include a statement of the anticipated date on which they are approved to return to work, and a statement that they intend to return to work.
Upon returning to work from extended sick leave, they must present written documentation from the attending physician certifying fitness to work. They are expected to give their supervisor as much notice as possible of the planned date of return to work.
Sick leave requests must be filed in TigerTime/Kronos or with the appropriate form (HR-8) by the first workday following the return from an absence. All eligible employees hired before October 1, 1990, may be compensated for unused sick leave at the rate of 25 percent of the balance, subject to a maximum of one additional month's compensation upon terminating University employment.
Outside employment during an employee's sick leave is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination of employment.
Employees who transfer to or from another school or agency which participates in the State Teachers Retirement system, on or after August 2001, may retain their accrued and unused sick leave balances. Sick leave which is thus transferred to or from Auburn may be used for any purpose normally permitted for sick leave.
Eligible employees may be granted paid leave up to three working days for the funeral of an immediate family member. One additional day may be granted for travel purposes when the funeral is more than 100 miles from the regularly assigned work site, or two additional days (i.e., five days total) when the funeral is more than 200 miles from the work site.
For purposes of sick leave as well as funeral leave the immediate family is defined as spouse, son, daughter, parents, stepchild, stepparent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law , daughter-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, and grandparent-in-law.
Employees will be granted leave with pay when legally required to attend court, specifically when summoned for jury duty or when required to appear in a proceeding involving Auburn University. Evidence of attendance (including applicable dates and time of service) in court is required before payment by the University. An employee is expected to return to work if released from court prior to the end of his or her scheduled work day. Reasonable travel time will be allowed.
An eligible employee who is an active member of the National Guard, State Guard, Naval Militia or the reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard will be entitled to military leave of absence for training or other service for up to 21 days per calendar year.
Employees must submit a request in advance for the leave, along with copies of their military orders, to the department head and AU Human Resources.
In compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, Auburn University will grant an eligible employee up to 12 work weeks of unpaid job protected leave (however an employee is required to use available sick leave during this time) within the defined 12-month period for anyone or a combination of the following:
For additional information contact AU Human Resources at 844-4145.
(LWOP) has three major categories:
Additional information is also available on the Policy Database. If you have questions, please email univhr@auburn.edu.
