Meredith College

Leave Benefits

Annual Leave

Annual leave is provided according to an employee's years of service and employment status. 

  • All benefit-eligible staff positions are eligible for annual leave accruals.

  • The annual leave accrual for the first year of employment is 96 hours, to be prorated based on the date of hire and the number of hours to be regularly worked.

  • The annual amount increases by one day every other calendar year.

  • The maximum annual leave amount that can be earned in one year is 160 hours.

  • Up to one week of annual leave may be carried forward at the end of the year.

  • Unused earned annual leave will be paid out at the time of termination of employment.

Sick Leave

Sick leave benefits are available for all benefit-eligible staff for periods of temporary absence due to illnesses or injuries.

  • The sick leave accrual amount is 96 hours per year, prorated based on the number of hours regularly assigned to be worked (and prorated for the first year of employment based on the date of hire). 

  • Up to 404 hours may be carried forward at the end of the year for a maximum of 500 hours (prorated for less than full-time assignments).

  • Unused earned sick leave is not paid out at the time of termination.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Catastrophic Leave Plan

Parental Leave

 

 

 

 

 

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