Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP): Faculty hired Jan. 1, 1999 and later, who participate in VRS are automatically enrolled in VSDP unless they opt out, in writing, within their first 60 days of employment.
Please note:
This leave provides employees with:
To use this benefit, the faculty member must complete the following steps:
Faculty who enrolled in the VSDP during the initial enrollment period may have converted their existing sick leave balances to disability credits. They may use these credits to replace periods of less than 100 percent income while on short-term disability. VSDP claims that begin within 5 years of eligibility for unreduced VRS retirement, may continue for up to 5 years.
Sick Leave - Faculty may use sick leave for their own short-term illness or toward the waiting period for short-term disability benefits. Faculty may use up to 33 percent of their sick leave for a family illness covered by FMLA with the exception of 9 and 10 month faculty who require written approval from the Dean and VP of their school. Faculty accrue sick leave based on length of service. Sick leave accruals are credited at the beginning of the leave calendar year, and balances do not carry forward to the next year, and are not paid upon separation.
Following are sick leave accrual rates for full-time and part-time faculty:
Sick Leave Accrual Rates for Faculty | ||
Up to 5 years of service | 64 hours annually for .75 FTE or greater | 32 hours annually for part time employees |
5 to 10 years of service | 72 hours annually for .75 FTE or greater | 32 hours annually for part time employees |
More than 10 years of service | 80 hours annually for .75 FTE or greater | 40 hours annually for part time employees |
*If hired July 10th or later, half of the annual amount is credited upon hire.
Personal and Family Leave - Faculty may use personal and family leave for absences due to family or personal illness, death of a family member or for other personal needs. Faculty accrue leave based on length of service, leave accruals are credited at the beginning of the leave calendar year, balances do not carry forward to the next year, and are not paid upon separation from employment.
Following are the personal and family leave accrual rates for faculty:
Personal and Family Leave Accrual Rates for Faculty | |
Up to 10 years of service | 32 hours annually |
More than 10 years of service | 40 hours annually |
*If hired July 10th or later, half of the annual amount is credited upon hire.
Pre-Disciplinary Leave: This leave is used to place faculty on leave during the due process or investigatory period. The faculty member’s annual or sick leave balances are not charged.
Study-Research Leave: Tenured faculty are eligible to apply for this leave. Reference the Study-Research Leave Policy for additional details.
To use this benefit, the faculty member must complete the following steps: