Section 1. GAs with academic year appointments shall have a right to four (4) weeks (20 business days) of time off from expected duties. GAs appointed for less than an academic year shall have time off on a prorated basis. Any additional time off may be taken with the consent of the supervisor. There will be no reduction in pay or benefits for time off.
Section 2. Time off shall normally be taken during academic break periods when classes are not in session, but may be taken at other times when mutually agreed to by the GA and a supervisor. GAs who are required to work during academic break periods or wish to take time off when classes are in session must request time off in writing with as much advance notice as possible.
Section 3. The GA shall not be expected to work extra hours in advance or upon return in order to make up for the time off. Unused time off days shall not be rolled over to future appointments. There shall be no payout of unused time off days. This Article shall not be construed to prevent an arbitrator from making whole a GA who was denied time off up to 20 business days, in accordance with Sections 1 and 2.
Section 4. This Article covers the entirety of the subject of time off for GAs, and any and all prior agreements, discussions, past practices, or understandings between the parties pertaining to the subject matter herein are merged into and superseded by this Article. This Article also shall not be construed to require the University to assign additional duties for instructional GAs after the submission of final grades.
Section 2. Time off shall normally be taken during academic break periods when classes are not in session, but may be taken at other times when mutually agreed to by the GA and a supervisor. GAs who are required to work during academic break periods or wish to take time off when classes are in session must request time off in writing with as much advance notice as possible.
Section 3. The GA shall not be expected to work extra hours in advance or upon return in order to make up for the time off. Unused time off days shall not be rolled over to future appointments. There shall be no payout of unused time off days. This Article shall not be construed to prevent an arbitrator from making whole a GA who was denied time off up to 20 business days, in accordance with Sections 1 and 2.
Section 4. This Article covers the entirety of the subject of time off for GAs, and any and all prior agreements, discussions, past practices, or understandings between the parties pertaining to the subject matter herein are merged into and superseded by this Article. This Article also shall not be construed to require the University to assign additional duties for instructional GAs after the submission of final grades.
