During the past two years, employees have been allowed to carry up to three times their annual accrual of the vacation time provided by UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC and UAHSF. While this exception initially was set to expire at the end of 2022, it now is being extended through Dec. 31, 2023.
Because pandemic-related restrictions on gathering and travel made it difficult to use paid leave, all UAB employees will be able to keep and rollover any excess vacation through the end of 2023 under an extension approved by UAB and UAB Medicine.
On Dec. 31, 2023, the total maximum accrual will revert to two times the annual vacation accrual, and beginning Jan. 1, 2024, any excess vacation will be converted to sick time to align with the Vacation — HR Policy 301. See table below for accrual details.
| Employee Type | Length of Continuous Service | Maximum Accrual Per Year | Current Annual Carry Over Limit | Temporary Annual Carry Over Limit Per Year until 12/31/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonexempt Full-Time Employees* | 1 through 10 years | 96 hours (12 work days) | 192 hours (24 work days) | 288 hours (36 work days) |
| 11 through 20 years | 136 hours (17 work days) | 272.16 hours (34 work days) | 408 hours (51 work days) | |
| 21 or more years | 176 hours (22 work days) | 352.08 hours (44 work days) | 528 hours (66 work days) | |
| Exempt Full-Time Employees* | 1 through 5 years | 15 work days | 30 work days | 45 work days |
| 6 through 15 years | 20 work days | 40 work days | 60 work days | |
| 16 or more years | 22 work days | 44 work days | 66 work days |