Up to 35 hours of personal leave with pay will be granted to all full-time faculty members (Schedule D personnel) during each leave year. Employees paid from Salary Schedules B, C, and E will be granted up to 16 hours of personal leave with pay during each leave year. Salary Schedule H employees shall receive personal leave under the same terms and conditions as other eligible employees, except that a day of earned personal leave shall be as follows: four (4) hours for employees working 20-24 hours, five (5) hours for employees working 25-29 hours, six (6) hours for employees working 30-34 hours, and seven (7) hours for employees working 35-39 hours. Personal leave is non-cumulative and will not be paid upon separation.
Personal leave for new employees beginning employment after September 1 will be prorated based upon the number of working days in the appointment. A reason for personal leave is not required; however, personal leave with pay shall be requested prior to its occurrence through the approved request process. Personal leave may be denied if it is not timely requested or hampers the routine operations of the College. Unused personal leave will be converted at the end of the leave year to sick leave.