<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In another step forward for UC’s support of work-life
integration, UC has changed its policies to expand access to paid
sick leave.  </font></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Per </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
710</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">: “Eligible faculty members (as defined in </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-110.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
110-4(15)</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">), as well as Agronomists, Astronomers, Curators, and “by
agreement” appointees in university extension pursuant to </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-600.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
600 - Appendix 9</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">, 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.  </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The paid sick leave bank is distinct and separate from paid
medical leave, which is described in </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
710-11</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">.  </span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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.  </font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">If you need to report usage of paid sick leave, please contact the academic personnel staff in your Dean’s office.</span></p>

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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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.  </font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">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 </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
710-13</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">, </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
710-20</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">, and </span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710.pdf" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
710-22</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> for key details. For Health Sciences Compensation Plan participants,
please refer to the most current School Implementing Procedures.</span></p>

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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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. </font></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Sincerely,</font></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Daniel Jeske</font></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Vice Provost of Academic Personnel</font></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">__________</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">References:</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-710-issuance/apm-710-effective-01-01-2025.pdf" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">APM
710 Leaves of Absence/Paid Sick Leave/Paid Medical Leave effective January 1,
2025 </a></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/work-life-support/time-off/expansion-of-paid-sick-leave/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">UCnet
Expansion of Paid Sick Leave</a></p></div></div>