I would like to discuss some work-related issues. What is the best way to do this?
You may contact the Employee Relations Office regarding any work-related issues you may have. We will discuss the issues over the telephone or set up an appointment.
Am I required to give a notice to my department if I decide to accept another position at the University or leave the University? If so, how much?
Yes, all employees are required to give appropriate notice in order to transfer within
or leave the University. Generally, if you are an employee who is paid bi-weekly,
you are required to give two weeks notice. If you are an employee who is paid
monthly, you are required to give four weeks notice. If you are a hospital employee,
all of whom are paid bi-weekly, you must look at your job classification to determine
the required notice. In general, office and clerical, service and maintenance, and
scientific and technical employees are required to give two weeks notice.
Professional employees, including RN's, are required to give four weeks notice. To
verify your job classification, please contact your supervisor. If you have any further
questions, please contact the Employee Relations Office.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 12.)
New employee orientation is 90 calendar days long and may be extended one
time up to an additional 90 calendar days. A limited number of specific
positions must serve a longer orientation period.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 8.)
I am a current employee of the University who is transferring to a new position, is there an orientation period?
Yes, current employees transferring into a new position must serve a transfer
orientation period. You shall serve an orientation period up to 90 calendar
days, which may be extended one time up to an additional 90 calendar days.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 8.)
You accrue vacation leave only if you are a regular staff employee with an FTE of 0.5 or greater.
Your job classification and length of service determine vacation accruals. Please
check with your supervisor to verify your job classification, length of service, and
amount of vacation leave you should receive on an annual basis. If you work less
than full-time (1.0 FTE) but at least 0.5 FTE in a regular staff position, your accrual rate will be adjusted
accordingly. If you have any further questions please contact the Employee Relations
Office.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 80.)
How much sick leave (Temporary Disability Leave) do I receive?
Temporary Disability Leave (TDL) accrues at the rate of one day per month for regular full-time employees who are paid on a monthly basis. TDL accrues at the rate of 0.46 day per pay period for regular full-time employees who are paid on a bi-weekly basis. If you work less than full-time (1.0 FTE) but at least 0.5 FTE in a regular staff position, your accrual rate will be adjusted accordingly. If you have any
further questions, please contact the Employee Relations Office.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 82.)
Can I use my sick leave (TDL) for someone other than myself?
You may use accrued temporary disability leave (TDL) for the illness or injury of a family memeber.
A family member is defined for this eligibility as spouse, child, grandchild,
mother, father, grandparent, brother, sister, (includes steps, halves, and
in-laws of the same relationship), legal dependent of the employee irrespective
of residence, or another who resides in the employee’s household and for whom the employee has an obligation to provide care. You may use a total of six weeks (30 working days) over a period of one year for defined family members. This time is cumulative.
If you have any further question please call the Employee Relations Office.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 82.)
Yes, the amount of leave depends upon your relationship to the deceased. Please
review the policy at the link below and contact the Employee Relations Office if you
have further questions.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 84.)
The University recognizes the following legal holidays to be observed by the closing
of all departments and offices except where continuous service is essential: New
Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Presidential Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving (except for UK Hospital employees) and Christmas Day.
(For further information, Click here for Policy 83.)
