MEMORANDUM

This announcement provides updated information related to the University's observance of official recognized holidays for 2005.  Please share this information with your staff.

Recently the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) announced that the Governor has granted additional holiday time for this upcoming Thanksgiving (4 hours) and Christmas (8 hours) holiday season.  As we communicated earlier this year in the 2005 Holiday Memo (http://www.hrs.virginia.edu/mgrmemos/holidaysched05.html) we will award these additional twelve (12) hours granted as compensatory time (float time).

This additional holiday time will be credited to salaried classified employees and research assistants compensatory special leave balances on the date designated by the state, and must be used within 12 months of the date earned. Hours for part-time qualifying employees will be pro-rated. Following are the dates on which the additional time will be credited to leave balances:

For general faculty, the additional 12 hours of leave should be scheduled with individual managers, and must be used within 12 months.

While managers are asked to give maximum consideration to employees’ preferences for using this leave, they must coordinate it so offices are adequately staffed to provide uninterrupted service to the public.

Additional Holiday Information:

• This memo may be accessed on the University Human Resources Web Site at: http://www.hrs.virginia.edu under Holiday Schedule.
• Procedures and eligibility rules for administering holiday leave are posted under the Holiday Schedule: http://www.hrs.virginia.edu/hperules2004.html.
• The University of Virginia’s Health System administration will distribute holiday information pertaining to the Medical Center and Clinics.
• The University of Virginia’s College at Wise administration will distribute information pertaining to the College at Wise.