Leaves
The following are links to forms and instruction for leave reporting.
- Check your leave status (online)
- Operating Policy for Leaves at Texas Tech - OP 70.01
- Operating Policy for Family & Medical Leave - OP 70.32
- Application for Family & Medical Leave
- Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's
Serious Health Condition - Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's
Serious Health Condition (FMLA)
General Leave Information
Vacation
A regular full-time employee shall earn vacation entitlement in accordance with the following schedule. A regular part-time employee shall earn a proportionate share based upon the percent of time worked. Vacation with pay may be granted after six months of continuous employment.
| Total State Employment of |
Hours Accrued per Month |
Max Hours to carry forward to next fiscal year |
| 0 but less than 2 years | 8 | 180 |
| at least 2 but less than 5 years | 9 | 244 |
| at least 5 but less than 10 years | 10 | 268 |
| at least 10 but less than 15 years | 11 | 292 |
| at least 15 but less than 20 years | 13 | 340 |
| at least 20 but less than 25 years | 15 | 388 |
| at least 25 but less than 30 years | 17 | 436 |
| at least 30 but less than 35 years | 19 | 484 |
| at least 35 years or more | 21 | 532 |
Sick Leave
A regular full-time employee shall earn sick leave at the rate of eight hours per month beginning on the first day of employment, part-time employees shall earn a proportionate share based upon the percent of time worked. Sick leave shall accumulate with the unused amount of such leave carried forward each month.
Holidays
Regular full-time/part-time employees shall be eligible for paid holidays as approved by the Texas Legislature and the Texas Tech Board of Regents.