Leave / Time Off

Leave, FMLA/Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Military Leave

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Holiday Pay and Early Release

Eligible employees receive paid holiday time off and early release time when authorized during certain times of the year.

Sick Leave

Texas A&M University offers paid sick leave for eligible employees to address medical and mental health needs, available immediately upon hire.

Vacation Leave

Texas A&M University provides eligible employees with paid vacation leave, determined by the length of state service. Employees can use vacation accruals after six months of continuous state employment, supporting work-life balance and personal activities.

Administrative Leave

Administrative Leave With Pay is a non-monetary reward given to recognize outstanding performance that consistently exceeds expected or required productivity or exceptional contributions by employees performing special projects of significant importance.

FMLA/Parental Leave

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a benefit that allows qualified employees to have up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per fiscal year. Employees on maternity or paternity leave that do not qualify for FMLA qualify for Parental Leave.

Leave Without Pay

A Leave of Absence Without Pay (LOA) allows Texas A&M University employees to take unpaid leave for various reasons, including illness, injury, or other personal circumstances.

Military Leave

Texas A&M University supports employees who serve in state or national military units and provides employment protections, rights, and benefits to those employees who serve our country.

Other Paid Leave

Eligible Texas A&M, Texas A&M Galveston, Texas A&M Health (HSC) employees may use paid leave like Vacation, Sick, Sick Leave Pool, Family Leave Pool, Administrative Leave with Pay, etc.

Request and Manage Leave

Employees are able to request time off, cancel a time off request, or correct their time off requests through their timekeeping system, Workday or Kronos.

Unsafe Work or Travel Conditions

Texas A&M University may authorize remote work due to unsafe work or travel conditions, such as inclement weather.