The University of Nebraska has limited the accrual of vacation leave, based on a cap of 280 hours, since 2007.
However, as the system currently records vacation accrual, if your vacation balance is less than 280 hours you receive a full month’s vacation accrual.
This allowed those with balances less than 280 hours to earn a full accrual and actually reach a leave balance greater than the 280 hours allowed by University policy.
Effective with the month of July, system changes are being implemented that will correct this situation and will not allow an accumulated balance of greater than 280 hours. This means that if your balance is 278 hours, you will now earn two additional hours, regardless of your accrual rate.
Those who have vacation leave balances close to or greater than 280 hours will receive a reminder email at the beginning of each month. If you are in a situation where you might not receive a full month’s vacation accrual, you have until the end of that month to request and use additional vacation leave if desired and receive your full accrual.
No existing vacation leave balances will be reduced; this change only affects the ability to earn additional vacation leave.
If you have questions, contact the UNMC payroll office at 559-7460.