Brandeis University Benefits Eligible Staff Time Off Categories
Absence Category in Workday | Description* |
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Bonus Vacation | Awarded if employee has not used sick time during a oneyear period from their anniversary date. A minimum award of seven hours and a maximum of 14 hours can be awarded depending on sick time usage. |
Discretionary Holiday | Days added to Facilities and Police employees who work during the year-end discretionary holiday break. |
Floating Holiday | Alternate days off available for those that work Patriots’ Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. These days must be used within 90 days of working these holidays. |
Personal Time | Four days accrued each year for personal time off to address issues that cannot be addressed during normal working hours. Once a four day balance is reached, personal time stops accruing. |
Sick Time | 12 days accrued each year. Once a 12 day balance is reached, sick time stops accruing. |
Special Time Off | Discretionary days awarded by President. |
Vacation Carryover Exception | Place hold for senior leadership approved exceptions. |
Vacation Time | Normal accrual of vacation time, subject to annual carryover limits based on service. Time over these limits is forfeited as of 12/31 each calendar year. |
*See the Vacation and Sick Time page for complete details.
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