Other Time Away From Work

Additional paid or unpaid time off may be available to faculty and staff at Illinois State University. For more information, please review the appropriate policy below. Any questions may be directed to Human Resources.

• Holidays University Policy 3.1.5
• Bereavement University Policy 3.1.53
• Jury Duty/Subpoenaed Witness University Policy 3.1.11
• Voting University Policy 3.1.11
• Religious Observances University Policy 3.1.11
• School Conferences and Activity Leave University Policy 3.1.11
• Disaster Service Volunteer/Civil Air Patrol/Volunteer Emergency Worker/Firefighter Training Leave of Absences  University Policy 3.1.11
• Civil Service Personal Convenience Leave University Policy 3.6.22
• Faculty Associate Non-Accumulative Personal Leave University Policy 3.5.3
• Leave Without Pay University Policy 3.2.9

Release Time

Release time is time away from work with pay. Release time may be approved for:

• Conducting personal business in offices such as Human Resources, Student Access and Accommodation Services, Office of Equal Opportunity and Access, etc.
• Participating in Wellness activities, attending University events, attending University-sponsored development programs, etc.

No pay is provided to employees who participate in such activities outside of their normal work schedule. In all cases, release time is granted by the supervisor based on operating needs of the unit. Release time is referenced in University Policy 3.6.1 and 3.4.15 Non-Exempt Hourly Work Time.

Military Leave

The Military Leave of Absence Act grants any eligible employee of the State of Illinois (other than an independent contractor) who is a member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or of any reserve component of the Illinois State Militia leave from State employment for any period actively spent in such military service, including:

• Basic training
• Special or advanced training, whether or not within the State, and whether or not voluntary
• Annual training

For more information regarding this type of leave, including compensation and returning from active duty, please review:

• Military Leave University Policy 3.1.50
• Family and Medical Leave Act

VESSA

The Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) grants up to 12 weeks of leave for employees who are victims of domestic, gender or sexual violence or who have a family or household member who is a victim of domestic, gender or sexual violence.

VESSA Leave University Policy 3.1.54

For more information or any questions regarding this leave, please contact your Benefits Counselor in Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

Insurance

Going on a leave of absence may impact an employee's insurance benefits. Please review the Leave of Absence fact sheet for more information. Any questions can be directed to Human Resources.