September 1, 2020
To: Deans, Directors and Department Heads
From: Jami Painter, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, System HR
In April, the Civil Service maximum accrual limit for vacation leave was temporarily lifted due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. As we have begun the start of the new academic year and the gradual process of returning to on-site working, the maximum vacation accrual limit will be reinstated as of September 20, 2020.
Any unused vacation balance in excess of the maximum limit plus 8% of the maximum leave amount will be moved into a separate leave category (VACC – Vacation Transfer Balance) to allow employees to continue normal vacation leave accruals when the limit is reinstated. Employees will have through September 18, 2021, to use any balance that is held in the VACC leave category.
Detailed information regarding how to use their VACC balance is being communicated to employees affected by the reinstatement of the maximum vacation accrual limit. For questions, please contact your university or system human resources office.
