Additional Time Off

Death in the Family (Bereavement Pay)

An employee is not required to work, and will be paid for a maximum of three working days immediately following the death of his or her spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, legal guardian, brother, sister, child, or grandparent. Any of these days may be postponed for up to two weeks from the date of the death, if necessary, to permit attendance at the funeral.

In addition, an employee may be excused from work for one day with pay to attend the funeral of a close relative other than those listed above. Supervisors may require proof of death.

For Service staff (codes 107/117) covered by a collective bargaining agreement, please refer to the appropriate contract for all information about time off for a death in the family. For Service staff (codes 107/117) not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, please contact the Employee Relations Office.

Jury Duty

For employees in payroll codes 100/100, please consult the Administrative and Professional Staff Employee Handbook.

For employees in payroll codes 104/114 and 106/116, please consult the Staff Handbook.

For Service staff (codes 107/117) covered by a collective bargaining agreement, please refer to the appropriate contract for all information about jury duty. For Service staff (codes 107/117) not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, please contact the Employee Relations Office.

Voting

Given the accessibility of polling places before and after regular work hours, a code 100/110, 104/114, or 106/116 employee should not need time off from work to vote. New York State law requires that an employee be given sufficient time to vote. Sufficient time is defined as four consecutive non-working hours while polls are open. (For example, an employee would have sufficient time to vote during non-working hours if his or her workday ends at 5 p.m. and polls are open until 9 p.m.) If, due to unusual circumstances, an employee requests time off from work to vote, contact the Senior Director of Employee Relations or the Vice President for Human Resources to discuss the request.

For Service staff (codes 107/117) covered by a collective bargaining agreement, please refer to the appropriate contract for all information about voting. For Service staff (codes 107/117) not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, please contact the Employee Relations Office.