{"id":9455,"date":"2026-08-12T18:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=9455"},"modified":"2026-08-12T18:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:26:09","slug":"time-off-leave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/employees\/leave\/time-off-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Off & Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Time Off & Leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State offers various paid and unpaid leaves for regular, full-time, and qualifying part-time employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions requiring student status are not eligible for paid leaves of absence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paid Leave of Absence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Various leaves of absence with pay are available to full-time and qualifying part-time employees. The eligibility criteria and approval requirements vary for each. Refer to the corresponding Texas A&M System University System Regulation and Tarleton SAP<\/a> for detailed eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, limitations and approvals required for each. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Unpaid Leave of Absence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Various unpaid leaves of absence are available to qualifying employees. The eligibility criteria and approval requirements vary for each. Refer to the corresponding Texas A&M System University System Regulation and Tarleton SAP<\/a> for detailed eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, limitations and approvals required for each.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paid Leave of Absences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vacation Time Off<\/h4><\/div>
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Eligible employees may use vacation accruals after six months of continuous State employment. Qualifying regular part-time employees earn vacation on a pro-rated basis. Faculty members appointed to a 12-month position who observe the staff\/administrative work schedule may earn vacation. Accrual for eligible employees is based upon months of verified State service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For eligibility criteria and details, see Texas A&M University System Regulation 31.03.01<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employment time (months)<\/th>hours accrued (monthly)<\/th>maximum hours carried over<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
0-24<\/td>8<\/td>180<\/td><\/tr>
25-60<\/td>9<\/td>244<\/td><\/tr>
61-120<\/td>10<\/td>268<\/td><\/tr>
121-180<\/td>11<\/td>292<\/td><\/tr>
181-240<\/td>13<\/td>340<\/td><\/tr>
241-300<\/td>15<\/td>388<\/td><\/tr>
301-360<\/td>17<\/td>436<\/td><\/tr>
361-420<\/td>19<\/td>484<\/td><\/tr>
421-999<\/td>21<\/td>532<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sick Leave<\/h4><\/div>
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Eligible full-time employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per working month and may use sick leave immediately upon accrual when sickness, injury or pregnancy prevent an employee from duty, or to care for an immediate family member who is ill. Qualifying regular part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis. Positions requiring student status are not eligible for paid sick leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible employees may use up to 8 hours of sick leave each fiscal year to attend educational activities for a child attending prekindergarten through 12th grade. For sick leave eligibility criteria, documentation requirements and details, see Texas A&M University System Regulation 31.03.02<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sick Leave Direct Donation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leave benefit is another option to assist those who have exhausted their available sick leave to remain in a paid leave status while recovering from an illness or injury. Employees may also use donated sick leave to care for eligible family members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, limitations and details, see Texas A&M University System Regulation 31.06.02<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n