Benefits » Time Off » Vacation Pay
The Laboratory provides vacation with pay. Part-time employees and full-time employees appointed for 6 months or longer are eligible for vacation accrual. Short-term employees and casuals do not accrue or use vacation. Full-time employees accrue vacation according to the following table (also see AM 312 (pdf)).
| Start Date / Years of Service | Monthly Accrual Rate | Maximum Allowable Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Before Dec. 1, 1992 or 20 or more years | 16 hours | 384 hours |
| 15 or more years, but less than 20 | 14 hours | 336 hours |
| Before Jan. 1, 2008 and less than 15 years | 12 hours | 288 hours |
| After Jan. 1, 2008 and 10 or more years, but less than 15 years | 12 hours | 288 hours |
| After Jan. 1, 2008 and less than 10 years | 10 hours | 240 hours |
After reaching the maximum allowable credit hours, no more vacation is accrued until the balance drops below the limit.
With local management review and the Human Resource Division Leader's approval, employees may receive a vacation payout for certain personal hardships (pdf).
With local management review and the Human Resource Division Leader's approval, employees also may qualify for a mandatory work period vacation payout (pdf) if all of the following criteria are met:
The payout will equal the vacation that the employee accrues during the mandatory workweek.
For additional information, please consult the Vacation Payout FAQs.
