Time Off and Leaves

Cornell University provides time away from work to eligible employees for a variety of reasons. Time away from work must be approved and recorded in a manner that protects the interests of both the institution and its employees.

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Time Off and Leaves Program

The specific types of time off and related procedural guidance covered by the Time Off and Leaves Program are described below.

• Holiday and accrued time off
  • Holiday Time
  • Health and Personal Leave (HAP)
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
• Medical/family leaves
  • Workers' compensation and short-term disability
  • Family leave
• Other types of time away from work
  • Jury duty/court appearances
  • Lactation time
  • Voting time
  • Blood donation leaves
  • Military leave of absence
  • Voluntary emergency responders
  • Catastrophic leave donation
  • Leave without pay
  • Bereavement leave