Leave

Eligible faculty and staff enjoy a generous leave package which includes annual, holiday, personal, and sick leave. 

Please review the leave summaries for specific leave information based upon employee classification. Subject to leave policies, eligible employees may be able to utilize administrative leave, family & medical leave, and other types of leave.

Leave Summaries 

Regular Exempt Staff (PDF)
Regular Nonexempt Staff (PDF)
Contingent II Staff (PDF)
Regular Faculty (PDF)
Lecturers (PDF)

 

 

Family & Medical Leave (FMLA)

Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12 month period as outlined in the FMLA policy.

Policy, Procedures, & FOrms

• FMLA Policy (PDF) 
• FMLA Guidelines and Procedures (DOCX)

Workers' Compensation/Accident Leave

Workers' Compensation/Accident Leave may be available to employees who suffer a work-related illness or injury.

Policy, Procedures, & Forms

• Accident Leave Policy (PDF) 
• Workers' Compensation Instruction Guide
• Workers' Compensation - Employee Statement
• Workers' Compensation - Supervisor Statement
• Workers' Compensation - Witness Statement
• Decision Tree - What to do if an Employee Suffers a Work-Related Injury

Sick Leave

An employee who sustains a temporary recoverable illness or injury and has exhausted all other forms of accrued leave may be eligible for additional forms of sick leave as described in the sick leave policy.  All requests for additional forms of sick leave are subject to review and approval by the Office of Human Resources.

Policies, Procedures, & FOrms

• Sick Leave Policy (PDF)
• Request for Advanced Sick Leave (PDF)
• Request for Extended Sick Leave (DOC)
• Leave Reserve Fund Policy (PDF)
• Leave Reserve Fund Request (PDF) 

Compensatory Leave (Comp Time)

Regular non-exempt staff may be eligible for Comp Time with supervisor approval and completion of the required agreement.

• Comp Time Policy (PDF)
• Comp Time Agreement (DOC)

Community Service Leave

Towson University and the USM seek to encourage employees to offer their time and talents to benefit our citizens through community service. Details are outlined below.

• Community Service Leave Procedures (PDF)
• Community Service Agreement (PDF) 

Administrative Leave

If necessary, the university may authorize the use of Administrative Leave in the event of an emergency or inclement weather.

• Administrative Leave Policy
• Administrative Leave FAQs (PDF)
• Administrative Leave Decision Tree (PDF)