Permanent employees shall accrue vacation or annual leave at the following rates:

  • During the first five (5) years of continuous service: 6 2/3 hours per month (24 hour employees: 10 hours per month).
  • After five (5) years and through ten (10) years of continuous service: 8 2/3 hours per month (24 hour employees: 13 hours per month).
  • After ten (10) years and through fifteen (15) years of continuous service: 12 hours per month (24 hour employees: 18 hours per month).
  • After fifteen (15) years of continuous service: 13 1/3 hours per month (24 hour employees: 20 hours per month).

Unused vacation leave may be carried over from one calendar year to the next up to a maximum of 240 hours (360 hours for 24-hour employees).

No vacation benefits are provided to temporary or part-time employees.

Probationary employees do not earn vacation leave for the first year of employment, but may be credited with the vacation he/she would normally have earned after successfully completing his/her probationary period.

For further information, refer to your Employee Handbook or contact HR.