The University of California is expanding access to paid sick leave for employees effective January 1, 2025.
Policy and Collective Bargaining Changes
The policy revision to Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 710, Leaves of Absence/Paid Sick Leave/Paid Medical Leave was issued on May 31, 2024, and will take into effect on January 1, 2025. Key revisions include:
- Expansion of eligibility for paid sick leave, including ensuring that part-time academic appointees have access to paid sick leave;
- Expansion of the reasons for which an academic appointee may use paid sick leave;
- Provision of “protected” paid sick leave so that an academic appointee may be entitled to take the leave for a qualifying reason; and
- Extension of the period during which paid sick leave may be reinstated if an academic appointee is reemployed after a separation from employment.
Systemwide Labor Relations is working with bargaining unit representatives to expand paid leave options for sick leave purposes for represented employees, subject to applicable collective bargaining requirements.
To assist in the preparation for the upcoming expansion of paid sick leave, an informational article and page with frequently asked questions is published on UCnet:
Information Sessions for Staff Personnel
In addition to the resources described above, the Office of Academic Personnel will also be providing information sessions for department staff personnel who manage academic personnel. Select an information session from one the following dates:
| General Campus Sessions: | For School of Medicine Only: | |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 pm Registration Link | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration Link | Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:00 – 11:00 am Registration Link |
Should you have any questions, email acadepers@uci.edu.
Sincerely,
Office of Academic Personnel