The temporary extension (opens in new window) allowing policy-covered staff employees additional time to take vacation/PTO leave, in order to bring their accrual balances below the maximum, ends on June 30, 2022.
Effective July 1, 2022, an employee whose balance exceeds the maximum vacation/PTO accrual limit will no longer accrue additional vacation/PTO hours until the balance is reduced below the maximum. The employee will not lose accrued vacation hours; any hours accrued by June 30, 2022, will remain in the employee’s balance, but the employee will not accrue additional hours until their balance falls below the maximum.
An employee has a policy maximum of 240 hours and accrues 10 hours per month. Due to the temporary extension, they have accrued an additional 70 hours in excess of their maximum, for a total balance of 310 hours.
- The employee will not accrue any additional hours until their balance falls below 240 hours.
- In order to accrue the full 10-hour accrual for June, the employee must reduce their total balance to 230 hours prior to July 31.
Starting July 1, 2022, employees will need to follow the standard process to request a grace period extension to accrue above the maximum for up to an additional four months.
- Complete the Vacation/PTO Accrual Extension Form, obtain all required approvals, and follow the form instructions to submit the request for processing.
- Section III.B.5 of the Absence from Work Policy (PPSM-2.210 (opens in new window)) describes the maximum vacation accrual limit and the extension that is allowed per policy under certain circumstances.
For instructions on navigating to your leave balances in UCPath online, view the Review My Leave Balance (opens in new window) tutorial (MyAccess login required). Review the new Understanding Leave Balances in UCPath and HBS guide for additional information about leave accruals and balances.
If you have questions, contact the Controller’s Office Solution Center.