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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Partners  </span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Winter Holiday Closure </span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">This communication is to inform you of UC
  Riverside’s plan to observe a Winter Holiday Closure during the 2025-2026
  holiday season. </span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">The campus is scheduled to close beginning
  Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026.
  Pursuant to <a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010406/PPSM-2.210" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Personnel
  Policy 2.210: Absence from Work</a> and relevant provisions of our collective
  bargaining agreements, the campus will observe the holidays on the following
  days. </span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Campus Winter
    Holiday Closure Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Wednesday, December 24, 2025</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed – Christmas Eve**</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Thursday, December 25, 2025</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed – Christmas Day**</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Friday, December 26, 2025</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed – Curtailment Day*</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">December 27 - 28, 2025</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed - Weekend</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Monday, December 29, 2025</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed – Curtailment Day*</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Tuesday, December 30, 2025</span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed - Curtailment Day*</span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Wednesday, December 31, 2025</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed – New Year’s Eve Observed**</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Thursday, January 1, 2026</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Closed – New Year’s Day**</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Friday, January 2, 2026 </span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Campus Reopens</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">* </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">Non-paid
  days during the holiday closure period unless an employee elects to use
  vacation accruals or compensatory time.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">**</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">University
  paid holiday.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Four (4) university-paid holidays (<b>December 24,
  25, 31 and January 1</b>) will be observed while the campus is closed.
  However, three (3) days (December 26, 29, and 30) are considered curtailment
  leave days and are not paid holidays. Employees have the choice of the
  following options to cover the non-paid days during the holiday closure
  period. </span></p>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees
       may use vacation days in advance of their actual accrual. </span></li>
  </ul>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Newly
       hired employees, represented and policy-covered, may use their vacation
       accruals before completing six (6) continuous months on pay
       status. </span></li>
  </ul>
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   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees
       with accrued compensatory time may elect to use it to cover the three
       (3) days off or to offset the use of vacation time. </span></li>
  </ul>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees
       who do not wish to use vacation or compensatory time off may request
       leave without pay, pending departmental approval. In this case,
       employees will not lose hourly vacation or sick leave accruals for these
       three (3) days. </span></li>
  </ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">In accordance with regular procedures for scheduling
  vacation, employees should notify their supervisors in advance as to which
  option or combination of options they choose to use. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">For represented employees, closure days will be
  processed in accordance with existing contract provisions and are subject to
  discussion and/or collective bargaining where applicable. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">As in previous years, certain essential services
  will not be closed during this period. Employees who might be expected to
  work should check with their supervisors for confirmation. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Researcher access to critical research facilities
  will continue and select research facilities requiring access will continue
  to be maintained by Facilities Services. In addition, grading deadlines will
  remain unchanged. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Comments or questions regarding application of
  personnel policies during the winter closure may be sent to Central Human
  Resources Policy at <a href="mailto:hrpolicy@ucr.edu" target="_blank">hrpolicy@ucr.edu</a>. Comments or questions regarding
  application of collective bargaining agreements may be sent to Labor
  Relations at <a href="mailto:labor.relations@ucr.edu" target="_blank">labor.relations@ucr.edu</a>. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Frequently Asked Questions:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Are all
  policy covered staff employees eligible to use up to three (3) days of
  vacation leave for December 26, 29, and 30, 2025?</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees who accrue vacation may use vacation leave
  for December 26, 29, and 30, 2025, if they would have been scheduled to work
  had these days not been winter curtailment days. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">What about
  employees who have a waiting period before they can use accrued vacation
  leave?</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees who normally have a waiting period will be
  allowed to use accrued vacation even if their required waiting period has not
  been completed.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">What if an
  employee doesn’t have enough vacation hours available to cover the three (3)
  unpaid curtailment days (i.e., December 26, 29 and 30, 2025)?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Three</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">(3)
  days of vacation leave may be used in advance of actual accrual during the
  winter curtailment period. Please refer to appropriate</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010406" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>policy</b></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">and</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>collective
  bargaining agreements</b></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">for specific
  information. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">How many
  vacation hours can a part-time employee "borrow" to cover the three
  (3) unpaid curtailment days (i.e., December 26, 29 and 30, 2025)?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">A part-time employee can "borrow" vacation
  hours for those days where they would have been scheduled to work had those
  days not been winter curtailment days. They may “borrow” on a prorated basis
  according to their appointment percentage and schedule. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">When can an
  employee use vacation if they “borrow” vacation resulting in a negative leave
  balance?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">If an employee “borrows” vacation, they will not be
  able to use vacation leave until they have once again accrued enough vacation
  hours to cover the anticipated request. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Can an
  employee use accrued compensatory time off (CTO) to cover the unpaid
  curtailment days (i.e., December 26, 29, and 30, 2025)?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees with accrued CTO may elect to use these
  hours to cover their scheduled time off or to offset the use of vacation time
  for December 26, 29, and 30, 2025, if they would have been scheduled to work
  had these days not been winter curtailment days. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">7.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">What if an
  employee does not wish to use vacation or CTO to cover the unpaid curtailment
  days, (i.e., December 26, 29, and 30, 2025)?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Employees who do not wish to use vacation or CTO may
  elect to use up to three (3) days of leave without pay (LWOP) during the
  curtailment period. The use of LWOP during the winter curtailment period may
  impact holiday eligibility, vacation accruals and sick accruals. Please refer
  to appropriate</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010406" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>policy</b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></a>and</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>collective
  bargaining agreements</b></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">for specific
  information. See Question #10 for additional information. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">8.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Is an
  employee eligible to use sick leave if they become ill during winter
  curtailment?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">An employee may use sick leave if they have a sick
  leave accrual balance; if their sick leave is authorized by their supervisor;
  and/or if they are on approved medical leave of absence, and the use of sick
  leave is in accordance with</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010406" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>policy</b></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">and</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>collective
  bargaining agreements</b></a>. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">9.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">What if an
  employee wants to work during the winter curtailment period?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">As in previous years, certain essential services
  will not to be closed during this period. Some employees may be expected to
  work during this time period. Any staff employee, regardless of their work
  location, including remote work, may work only with the explicit approval of
  their principal officer/designee and supervisor. <br>
   <br>
  Researchers who need access to critical research facilities will need to
  coordinate with their department for continued access to research facilities
  during the curtailment period. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">10.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Will there be an impact on an employee’s vacation
  and sick leave accruals if they take leave without pay (LWOP) during the
  winter curtailment period instead of using vacation, “borrowed” vacation or
  accrued compensatory time off?</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">For
  all groups of employees, under winter curtailment provisions, up to three (3)
  days of unpaid leave shall be considered time on pay status for the purposes
  of accruing vacation and sick leave only. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">11.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">What impact will there be on an employee’s holiday
  pay and vacation and sick leave accruals if they take leave without pay
  (LWOP) during the winter curtailment period or fall below 50% of the working
  hours?</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">SICK
       LEAVE:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></li>
  </ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Biweekly –
  Non-Exempt Employees</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: In order to
  accrue sick leave, all employees must be on pay status at least 50% of the
  working hours of any given quadri-weekly cycle to accrue proportionate sick
  leave. Although up to three (3) days of LWOP shall be considered as time on
  pay status during a curtailment period, any additional days of LWOP could
  result in the employee not accruing sick leave if they fall below 50% of the
  hours of the quadri-weekly cycle. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Monthly -
  Exempt Employees:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">In order to accrue sick leave, all employees must be
  on pay status at least 50% of the working hours of any given month (88 for
  December 2024) to be eligible to accrue proportionate sick leave. Although up
  to three (3) days of Leave without Pay (LWOP) shall be considered as time on
  pay status during a curtailment period, any additional days of LWOP could
  result in the employee not accruing sick leave if they fall below 50% of the
  hours of the month. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">VACATION
       LEAVE:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></li>
  </ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Biweekly –
  Non-Exempt Employees</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Employees
  accrue vacation leave based upon hours on pay status. For those part-time
  employees represented by AFSCME (SX and EX) and Police Officers Unit (PA), an
  employee must be on pay status at least 50% of the working hours in any given
  quadri-weekly cycle to accrue proportionate vacation leave. Although up to
  three (3) days of LWOP shall be considered as time on pay status during a
  curtailment period, any additional days of LWOP could result in the employee
  not accruing vacation leave if they fall below 50% of the hours of the
  quadri-weekly cycle. For all other groups of non-represented and represented
  employees, there is no 50% threshold in order to accrue vacation and accrual
  is proportional to time on pay status in the quadri-weekly cycle. Thus, up to
  three (3) days of LWOP will be considered as time on pay status during the
  curtailment period. Any additional days of LWOP could result in the employee
  not accruing full leave. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Monthly -
  Exempt Employees</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Employees accrue
  vacation leave based upon hours on pay status during the month. Although up
  to three (3) days of LWOP shall be considered as time on pay status during a
  curtailment period, any additional days of LWOP could result in the employee
  not accruing full vacation accruals. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">HOLIDAY
       PAY: Note: Except for SX and EX employees, holiday earnings for
       employees who are paid on the biweekly pay cycle are calculated based on
       the UCPath holiday quadri-weekly cycle. Taking Leave without Pay during
       the curtailment may affect January holiday eligibility due to the UCPath
       holiday quadri-weekly look-back cycles. Please consult with your Payroll
       Administrative Specialist with any questions.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></li>
  </ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Monthly
       – Full-Time Exempt Employees</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">:
       Exempt employees must be on pay status during the week in which the
       holiday falls to receive holiday pay. </span></li>
  </ul>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Biweekly
       – Non-Exempt Employees</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></li>
  </ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Part Time</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Depending upon policy or collective bargaining
  agreement, all part-time non-exempt employees receive proportionate holiday
  pay based upon hours on pay status in the month or UCPath holiday
  quadri-weekly cycle, excluding holiday hours. Part-time non-exempt employees
  must be on pay status at least 50% of the hours of the month or holiday
  quadri-weekly cycle, excluding holiday hours, to receive holiday pay. If a
  part-time employee falls below 50%, they will lose their holiday pay for the
  month or biweekly period.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">  </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-indent:2.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Full-Time</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Generally, LWOP taken during the winter
  curtailment period will not result in loss of holiday pay for a full-time
  non-exempt employee. However, depending upon the</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010406" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>policy</b></a><b>
  or </b><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>collective
  bargaining</b></a><b> </b>agreement, LWOP taken outside of the winter
  curtailment period may result in loss of holiday pay. In most cases,
  full-time non-exempt employees must be on pay status during the week in which
  the holiday falls, as well as their last scheduled workday before the holiday
  and first scheduled workday after the holiday to receive holiday hours.
  Please refer to <a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010406" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>policy</b></a>
  and</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b>collective
  bargaining agreements</b></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">for specific
  guidance. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">12.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"> <b>Will an
  employee</b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">’</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt">s final paycheck be reduced if they separate with a
  negative vacation leave balance?</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">An
  employees’ final paycheck will be reduced to recapture any remaining negative
  vacation leave balance(s). If the university is unable to appropriately
  reduce the balance due to the timing of the separation and final check being
  issued, UC may take additional steps to collect the overpayment.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Definitions:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Quadri-weekly
       cycle</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> – two consecutive
       biweekly periods. </span></li>
  </ul>
  <ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
   <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">UCPath
       holiday quadri-weekly cycle</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> –
       the two consecutive biweekly periods</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-size:11pt">directly
       preceding</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">the biweekly pay period in which the holiday
       falls. </span></li>
  </ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Comments or questions regarding application of
  personnel policies during the winter closure may be sent to Central Human
  Resources Policy at</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="mailto:hrpolicy@ucr.edu" target="_blank">hrpolicy@ucr.edu</a>. </span></p>
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