• 20 days of vacation per year, accrued at a rate of 1-2/3 days per month
• 15 days of vacation per year for confidentials and HUCTW bargaining unit staff, accrued at a rate of 1-1/4 days per month. Vacation time increases to 20 days per year after 5 years of service.
• 12 sick days, accrued at rate of one day per month
• 11.5 paid holidays
• 3 personal days
• 4 weeks paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers
• 1 week paid leave for new parents who are not the primary care givers
• Time off for jury duty and bereavement

Winter recess: For calendar year 2007, paid personal time has been granted to HUCTW and administrative & professional staff members on Dec. 26, 27, 28 and 31. Essential personnel who are required to work on these days may take the paid personal days off at another time consistent with the provisions of their personnel manual.

Unpaid family and medical leave @ Harvard

This leave can be applied to:

• Family leave of up to 12 weeks for birth, adoptive or foster parents
• Medical leave of up to 12 weeks for treatment of a serious medical condition or to care for a spouse, qualified domestic partner, child or parent for a serious medical condition
• Extended Parental leave of up to one year
• Personal or career development leave
• Military or government service leave

Benefits vary by employee type. The time off described above applies to administrative and professional staff and support staff, including members of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW). Faculty members should contact their dean for information on policies in their school. Union members should consult their contract for details.