Vacation is not allowed in advance of being earned. When earned vacation time is exhausted, the employee must return to work or request a leave of absence.
Pay in lieu of vacation is not allowed except as terminal pay when leaving University employment or when transferring to a 9/10 month position.
Illness during an employee's vacation may be charged to sick leave subject to the approval of the supervisor. A physician's statement or sworn affidavit may be required to substantiate the type and duration of the illness.
Required attendance at military reserve or National Guard camp may, if an employee so chooses, be charged against vacation. However, such attendance is covered by the policies governing leaves of absence for military duty.
An employee, while on sick leave, who exceeds the limit of accrued vacation, shall have vacation charged in lieu of sick leave until the vacation credit no longer exceeds the limit. Should an employee eligible for vacation be discharged or resign from the employment of the University, all accumulated vacation is paid to the employee at their regular rate of pay.
In case of the death of an eligible employee, payment of unused vacation is made to the designated beneficiary at their regular rate of pay.
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