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Leaves and Time Off

Time Off and Leave of Absence Requests

All time off and leave of absence requests are managed in Workday.

Workday Training

If you would like step by step instructions on how to request time off and leaves of absence you may visit the Canvas Workday System Preview Courses.

In the column labeled "For All Employees Miami-Specific Information" click on:
  • Classified - Hourly employees choose: Miami Manager Your Time Off and Leave of Absence (Hourly)
  • Unclassified - Salary employees choose: Miami Manager Your Time Off and Leave of Absence (Salaried)

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Paid Holiday Schedule

A paid holiday schedule outlines designated days throughout the year when employees are entitled to take time off with pay.
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Types of Leave

Vacation Time

The purpose of the vacation benefit is to provide time away from work for rest, recreation, and renewal.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Miami requires employees to substitute accrued paid sick leave (e.g., vacation, sick leave, personal leave) for family and medical leaves whenever permitted by law.

Sick Leave

Sick leave is the authorized absence of an employee from regular duties because of illness, injury, pregnancy, exposure to contagious disease, family health situations requiring attendance of the employee, health care appointments, and death in the immediate family.

Personal Leave

Personal leave may be granted for work-related, personal or health reasons.

Parental Leave

As part of Miami's effort to foster a successful work/life balance, benefit-eligible employees are provided with paid parental leave to be used following the birth or adoption of a child.

Transitional Work

Transitional work, sometimes referred to as "light duty" is an interim step in the physical recovery of an employee who suffers an occupational or a non-occupational injury or illness that prevents the employee from working in his/her current position.

Compensatory Time

Employees may use compensatory time off at a time mutually convenient to the employee and the university. Compensatory time is not available for use until the week following being earned.

Bereavement

Immediate family members are allowed up to five days of sick leave; however, all other individuals must receive permission from their supervisor before taking advantage of vacation time, personal time, or comp time.

Our Mission

At Miami University, people are core to our mission. Guided by our values of Love and Honor, we are dedicated to cultivating strategic partnerships and fostering a supportive and engaged community where employees are inspired to thrive, pursue knowledge, and work with purpose. The Office of Human Resources Management stewards our human talent with an unwavering commitment to excellence, contributing to our enduring legacy of leadership and service.