Classified Employees Annual Leave Conversion Option
The Annual Leave Conversion is an opportunity to make a choice on use of unused annual leave. Classified employees can bank annual leave in a sabbatical or termination account, receive cash or both.
Are you eligible?
You are eligible if you satisfy the annual leave allocation requirements or the sick leave balance requirements. Craftworkers are not eligible.
How is the allocation determined?
The allocated annual leave amount is based on position and years of service and is prorated if you are less than full time. You can refer to the Annual Leave Schedule to determine your leave allocation.
What are you eligible for?
You can refer to the Sabbatical Schedule to determine what option(s) you are eligible for.
Note: If your annual leave allocation is less than 160 hours and your sick
leave balance is 520 hours, there is a special provision based on accumulated sick leave that allows you to bank
up to 40 hours of accumulated annual leave as credit for termination,
sabbatical or both.
How are you notified?
If eligible for any of the options, you will receive a letter with instructions from your department in late November to early December each calendar year.
When will you receive the cash payment?
Cash payments are paid on the last payroll of the calendar year.
Is there a limit on the number of hours you can accumulate in a sabbatical or termination account?
There is no limit on the number of hours you can accumulate.
How will you know when a sabbatical/termination transfer or cash payment is reflected in your annual leave balance?
Adjustments to your annual leave balance will be reflected on the last Earnings Statement for the calendar year.
Annual Leave Conversion Option authorized under:
- Department of Employment Relations Administrative Code ER18.02 (5)
- Collective Bargaining Agreements