HR Update: You Can Now Use Vacation in Lieu of Sick Leave

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There has been an update to the USG’s policy on leave.

Vacation In Lieu (VIL) – 

  • Beginning Tuesday, March 14, eligible employees will have the option to request Vacation in Lieu of Sick when submitting leave requests.
  • This option is available for both regular sick leave requests and extended absence requests. As a reminder, the qualifying sick leave reasons as defined in the USG Sick Leave policy must be met to use Vacation in Lieu of Sick.
  • Vacation-eligible faculty and staff can request Vacation in Lieu of Sick leave, which allows the requestor to use their Vacation Leave balance prior to their Sick Leave balance for qualifying sick leave events.
  • To use Vacation in Lieu of Sick, you can select the option under absence options when submitting a leave request.
  • If you have any questions regarding this new option, please contact Human Resources.