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HR Policy - UW System Administrative Policy 1210 (formerly BN1) - Vacation, Paid Leave Banks, and Vacation Cash Payouts

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the administration of paid vacation for UW System employees. The policy covers eligibility, accrual, use, reporting, carryover, paid leave banks, annual vacation cash payouts and treatment of vacation balances upon movement or termination of employment.

 Functional Owner

 UW System

 Executive Sponsors

 UW System Level Policy 

 Policy Contact

 Human Resources Office

Who this policy applies to:

All employees

Rationale:

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the administration of paid vacation for UW System employees. The policy covers eligibility, accrual, use, reporting, carryover, paid leave banks, annual vacation cash payouts and treatment of vacation balances upon movement or termination of employment. 

Policy Detail:

This UW System Policy is available on the UW System Policy Page.  For more information, please visit: https://www.wisconsin.edu/uw-policies/uw-system-administrative-policies/vacation-paid-leave-banks-and-vacation-cash-payouts/

Revision History:

Format updated June 2025.


Keywords:
paid vacation, vacation eligibility, vacation accrual, vacation reporting, vacation carryover, paid leave banks, vacation payout 
Doc ID:
118121
Owned by:
Julia G. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2022-04-25
Updated:
2025-06-26
Sites:
UW-La Crosse