Other Time Off
To request any of the absences listed below, please submit a Time Off Request (TOR) by visiting BUworks Central and accessing Employee Self Service (ESS).
| Type | Reason | Usage | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid Time Off | Authorized absence from work without pay | Must be approved by department. | After an employee has exhausted his or her applicable Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, available Personal Days, and available Compensatory Time Off |
| Compensatory Time Off | Authorized paid absence from work | Unless explicitly stated in a collective bargaining agreement, employees must use this time within six (6) months of the day on which it was earned. | Employees earn for hours worked on observed holidays and Intersession Closing days or during emergency closings of the University |
| Sympathy Leave | When a death occurs in an employee’s immediate family. Immediate family members are the employee’s spouse, parents, parents-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, children, and members of the same household. | Up to three (3) days time is available. | Employees are eligible for Sympathy leave upon hire |
| Jury Duty | Authorized paid absence from work. | To complete compulsory jury duty service in an established federal or state court |
This information is provided for quick reference, and is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the benefits described. For a full description of these benefits and related policies, please refer to the BU Employee Handbook (non-represented staff) and/or to your Collective Bargaining Agreement (represented staff).