Division of Human Resources
CUNY's normal annual leave calendar runs from September 1st through August 31st. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has extended the annual leave year-end from August 31, 2020 to December 31, 2020. This applies to all full-time employees. Please read below for additional information:
ECPs Member (President, Provost, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Executive Directors) & PSC-CUNY members (HEO series, CLT and Research Associate/Assistants):
- Annual leave above the designated cap as of the close of business 8/31/20 may be carried into the annual leave year that begins 9/1/20.
- Any excess annual leave carried into the leave year that begins 9/1/20 must be used by no later than 12/31/20.
- The annual leave balance in excess of the cap will be deducted from the employee's accrual balance on 12/31/20 - close of business day.
- For PSC members, the provisions of Article 14.9(b) concerning compensation for an annual leave balance if the employee is separated from service will remain in effect, except that, for the annual leave year ending on 8/31/20 only, the annual leave payment due to the employee upon separation, or to his/her estate, shall be the lesser of: (1) the leave balance to the employee's credit on the date of resignation, retirement or death; or (2) the contractual cap, (45 days or the personal accrual maximum as of August 31, 1987). Nothing here is intended to alter the provisions of Article 14.9(b), except as specifically set forth in this agreement.
- Unscheduled holidays from the annual leave year ending 8/31/20 will not be carried over.
Classified Managerial, White Collar Blue Collar and Skilled Trades staff members:
- Annual leave above the designated cap as of the close of business 8/31/20 may be carried into the annual leave year that begins 9/1/20.
- Any excess annual leave carried into the leave year that begins 9/1/20 must be used by no later than 12/31/20.
- If because of extenuating circumstances an employee, who would otherwise have his/her annual leave convert to sick leave at the end of a leave year, is unable to exhaust his/her leave by 12/31/20, any remaining excess annual leave will convert to sick leave effective close of business 12/31/20.
- If an employee resigns, retires or dies prior to 12/31/20, any excess annual leave above the annual leave cap will be forfeited, and the annual leave payment due to the employee upon separation, or due to his/her estate, shall be the lesser of: (1) the leave balance to the employee's credit on the date of resignation, retirement or death; or (2), the leave balance credited to the employee as of the close of business on 8/31/20.
- Unscheduled holidays from the annual leave year ending 8/31/20 will not be carried over.
Should you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@ccny.cuny.edu .