Absences Type Entitlement Paid/Unpaid Conditions Funding Notes Source Vacation 3 weeks per Paid Contract year PI/Grant Used vacation must be tracked contract year based on 12 Vacation days do not accumulate from months from start year to year date; must be Vacation must be taken in the year it is taken in ½ or full earned days PI to ensure vacation is taken, or grant obligated to pay out unused days at the end of the contract Holidays Paid holidays Paid (see Not entitled to the PI/Grant Days of Closure are unpaid and notes) 3 Days of Closure May supplement unpaid days with paid Presidential vacation days Days Work performed on paid holidays is subject to 1.5 time in lieu Work performed on Presidential Days is subject to time in lieu Conferences At the PI’s Paid (normal PI must grant See notes The PI is not required to pay for discretion hours of permission for conferences and travel work) Postdoctoral Decision is at the PI’s discretion Fellow to attend a conference Sick 5 days per Paid (see Contract year PI/Grant Prorated for part-time and partial years contract year notes) based on 12 Does not accumulate from year to year months from start Unpaid beyond 5 days date May supplement unpaid days with paid vacation days Pregnancy Up to 17 Paid (see 13 weeks of University First two weeks: $700 or 95% salary, funding employment; must whichever is less amount) qualify for and Remaining 15 top up of $300 or show proof of EI 95% of salary, whichever is less benefits Leave and payments shall not continue beyond end date of contract Parental Up to 35 weeks Paid (see 13 weeks of University First two weeks: $700 or 95% salary, (37 for funding employment; must funds whichever is less parent) amount) qualify for and Remaining 15 weeks: top up of $300 or show proof of EI 95% of salary, whichever is less benefits and payments shall not continue beyond end date of contract Bereavement 3 consecutive Paid (see Contract year PI/Grant Unpaid beyond stated entitlement days (5 if based on 12 May supplement additional leave time extensive travel months from start with paid vacation days required) per date contract year Jury Duty 1 week Paid Must provide PI/Grant Will not apply to international confirmation of Postdoctoral Fellows service
Absences Type Entitlement Paid/Unpaid Conditions Funding Source Notes Vacation 3 weeks per contract year Paid Contract year based on 12 months from start date; must be taken in ½ or full days PI/Grant Used vacation must be tracked Vacation days do not accumulate from year to year Vacation must be taken in the year it is earned PI to ensure vacation is taken, or grant obligated to pay out unused days at the end of the contract Holidays Paid holidays and Presidential Days Paid (see notes) Not entitled to the 3 Days of Closure PI/Grant Days of Closure are unpaid May supplement unpaid days with paid vacation days Work performed on paid holidays is subject to 1.5 time in lieu Work performed on Presidential Days is subject to time in lieu Conferences At the PI’s discretion Paid (normal hours of work) PI must grant permission for Postdoctoral Fellow to attend a conference See notes The PI is not required to pay for conferences and travel Decision is at the PI’s discretion Sick 5 days per contract year Paid (see notes) Contract year based on 12 months from start date PI/Grant Prorated for part-time and partial years Does not accumulate from year to year Unpaid beyond 5 days May supplement unpaid days with paid vacation days Pregnancy Up to 17 Paid (see funding amount) 13 weeks of employment; must qualify for and show proof of EI benefits University First two weeks: $700 or 95% salary, whichever is less Remaining 15 top up of $300 or 95% of salary, whichever is less Leave and payments shall not continue beyond end date of contract Parental Up to 35 weeks (37 for parent) Paid (see funding amount) 13 weeks of employment; must qualify for and show proof of EI benefits University funds First two weeks: $700 or 95% salary, whichever is less Remaining 15 weeks: top up of $300 or 95% of salary, whichever is less and payments shall not continue beyond end date of contract Bereavement 3 consecutive days (5 if extensive travel required) per contract year Paid (see Contract year based on 12 months from start date PI/Grant Unpaid beyond stated entitlement May supplement additional leave time with paid vacation days Jury Duty 1 week Paid Must provide confirmation of service PI/Grant Will not apply to international Postdoctoral Fellows