Applicable University Policy and Resources Regarding Leave
University of Iowa Philosophy on Attendance and Use of Benefits
Department Policy:
Departments may have practices related to use and
application of leave. Please refer to any department practices, and contact
Faculty Staff Disability Services for assistance with alignment with university
policy or application.
University Policy:
The content of the University of Iowa
Operations Manual addresses leaves for faculty and staff, however; staff covered
by collective bargaining agreements may have benefits different from those
described in university policy. Reference should be made to the current
agreement for precise details.
- Paid Leave: (See also bargaining agreements)
- Paid leave (vacation, sick, funeral, family caregiving, parental leave, FMLA sick and vacation)
- Family Caregiving Leave Clarification (See also Chapter 23 for leave application and earned accruals)
- Extreme Weather
- Unpaid Leave: (See also bargaining agreements) Unpaid leave may be authorized by above policy and practice when paid leave accruals are not available. If absence reason is described above in paid leave, refer to the policy first before considering other unpaid absence..
- University Operations Manual policy
- Leave of absence as an ADA accommodation
Labor Contracts
Other Relevant Resources
- University Work Rules
- Regents Merit System Administrative Rules
- Class/Comp site classification information
- Worker’s Compensation
- Catastrophic Leave
Page last updated December 2012