[Faculty] Paid Sick Leave for Academic Appointees

[VPAP UCR]

Dear Colleagues,

In another step forward for UC’s support of work-life integration, UC has
changed its policies to expand access to paid sick leave.


Per APM 710
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf>:
“Eligible faculty members (as defined in APM 110-4(15)
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-110.pdf>),
as well as Agronomists, Astronomers, Curators, and “by agreement”
appointees in university extension pursuant to APM 600 - Appendix 9
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-600.pdf>,
do not accrue paid sick leave.  However, as of January 1, 2025 these
appointees are granted a bank of six (6) days of paid sick leave per
calendar year.


The paid sick leave bank is distinct and separate from paid medical leave,
which is described in APM 710-11
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf>.  The
paid sick leave bank does not take away the current flexibility faculty
have with their schedules.  For example, a brief illness that interferes
with the ability of a faculty to deliver a lecture can still be addressed
according to current departmental practice.  If you need to report usage of
paid sick leave, please contact the academic personnel staff in your Dean’s
office.



Any unused paid sick leave days in the bank expire each December 31 (or
earlier if the appointment ends before then), and a new bank of six (6)
days of paid sick leave is available each January 1.  The paid sick leave
bank can be used for reasons beyond personal illness, injury or
disability.  For example, the paid sick leave days can be used to care for
a family member.  See APM 710-13
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf>, APM
710-20
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf>,
and APM 710-22
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf>
for key details. For Health Sciences Compensation Plan participants, please
refer to the most current School Implementing Procedures.



UC intends to expand paid leave options for sick leave purposes for
represented academic appointees, subject to applicable collective
bargaining requirements. Systemwide Labor Relations is working with
bargaining unit representatives to provide this expansion. As agreements
are reached, those agreements will be distributed by Systemwide Labor
Relations and training materials will be updated accordingly.


Sincerely,

Daniel Jeske

Vice Provost of Academic Personnel

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References:

APM 710 Leaves of Absence/Paid Sick Leave/Paid Medical Leave effective
January 1, 2025
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710-issuance/apm-710-effective-01-01-2025.pdf>

UCnet Expansion of Paid Sick Leave
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/work-life-support/time-off/expansion-of-paid-sick-leave/>
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