Types of Paid Leave
Texas State Employees are eligible for 36 different types of paid leave. Click on each leave below to learn more.
Note: Official University holidays are defaulted in the system and will automatically be part of an employee's planned work hours for the week. Energy Conservation Days are not holidays and must be accounted for with an absence type if the employee does not work. UPPS.04.04.30
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Adjusted Scheduled Hours
Absence Code | 3080
Notes | Used when an employee does not account for the total planned work hours for a day and does not take paid leave or LWOP. Instead, the employee enters additional hours worked on another day during the same week which offsets the missed hours on a previous day. An alternative is to submit a Personnel Change Request to modify the planned work hours before time is entered for that week.
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Administrative Leave
Absence Code | 1070
Notes | Generally used for suspension with pay or other administrative action.
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Amateur Radio Operator Leave
Absence Code | 3065
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 10 days per fiscal year.
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American Red Cross
Absence Code | 1080
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 10 days per fiscal year.
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Assistance Dog Training Leave
Absence Code | 3060
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 10 days per fiscal year.
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Blood Donor
Absence Code | 2010
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 4 occurrences per fiscal year.
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Blood Marrow Donor
Absence Code | 2020
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 5 days per occurrence.
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Child Education Activity
Absence Code | 3000
Quota | Use sick leave quota
Over Limit Message | Yes
Notes | Maximum 8 hours per fiscal year for children in pre-K through 12th grade. Includes parent teacher conferences.
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Class Release for Academic Courses
Absence Code | 3070
Quota | Use sick leave quota
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 3 hours per week during Fall/Spring semesters. Max 6 hours per week during summer sessions.
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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers
Absence Code | 3090
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 5 hours per month.
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Donated Sick Leave
Absence Code | 1035
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Sick leave donated to another employee. Hours donated are for immediate need and cannot be banked for use at a later date. Recipient must provide medical documentation.
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Emergency Leave
Absence Code | 2040
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 5 days per fiscal year for non-illness related reasons; requires VP approval.
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Extended Sick Leave
Absence Code | 1030
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum normally 30 work days; requires VP approval.
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FLSA Overtime (time and one half)
Absence Code | 1050
Quota | Generated during Time Eval
Notes | Maximum balance = 100. Additional hours earned over 100 will be paid automatically on next paycheck.
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Foster Parent Leave
Absence Code | 2050
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Funeral Leave
Absence Code | 2060
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Must be for immediate family member as defined by state law. Request > 5 days requires VP approval.
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Jury Duty
Absence Code | 2080
Documentation Required | Yes
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LWOP (Unpaid Absence)
Absence Code | 1060
Notes | Automatically reduces pay on next paycheck. Absences expected to be more than 30 calendar days requires a Personnel Change Request (PCR) instead of time entry.
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Military Emergency Federal Active Duty
Absence Code | 2091
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 22 work days per calendar year. To assist civil authorities in declared emergency. In addition to 15 days of Military Training or Duty (code 2090).
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Military State Active Duty
Absence Code | 2095
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | No maximum. Must be called by Governor due to emergency.
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Military Training or Duty
Absence Code | 2090
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 15 work days per federal fiscal year (Oct 1 – Sept 30). Maximum carry over 45 days. Authorized training or duty for State forces, US Armed Forces reserve, or state/federal urban search and rescue team.
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Organ Donor
Absence Code | 2030
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 30 days per occurrence.
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Performance Award
Absence Code | 3035
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 32 hours per fiscal year. Program must be established in advance by dept head or higher level and outstanding performance documented.
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Sick Leave
Absence Code | 1010
Quota | Accrued by system
Documentation Required | Yes*
Notes | Accrued on the first workday of each month based on FTE.
*More than three continuous days requires doctor excuse or written statement
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Sick Leave Pool
Absence Code | 1020
Quota | Entered by HR
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 90 work days per illness; 180 days per lifetime.
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Staff Education Leave
Absence Code | 3010
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 20 hours per week. Approval by VP – see UPPS 04.04.35. (Do not use for professional development workshops or conferences – those are regular work time).
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State Comp Time
Absence Code | 1040
Quota | Generated during Time Eval
Notes | Unused hours are forfeited after 12 months and upon termination of employment.
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Subpoena Order
Absence Code | 3020
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | For business purposes only. Personal situations require use of own accruals.
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Team/Employee Award
Absence Code | 3030
Notes | Formal program established at university or division level. Example, Staff Employee of the Month or division team award.
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University Emergency Closure
Absence Code | 2070
Notes | Paid time off due to inclement weather or other authorized closure by the President (do not use for official holidays). *
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Vacation
Absence Code | 1000
Quota | Accrued by system
Notes | Accrued on the first workday of each month based on FTE and years of state service. Must have six months’ continuous state service before allowed to use. Maximum carryover per fiscal year based on total state service; excess converts to sick leave.
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Veteran Health Care Leave
Absence Code | 1085
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 15 days per fiscal year; To obtain medical care administered by the VA.
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Volunteer Firefighter or EMS Emergency
Absence Code | 2000
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 5 days per fiscal year.
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Volunteer Firefighter or EMS Training
Absence Code | 1090
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Documentation Required | Yes
Notes | Maximum 5 days per fiscal year.
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Voting Leave
Absence Code | 3040
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Wellness Program
Absence Code | 3050
Over Limit Error Message | Yes
Notes | Maximum ½ hour per day.