SICK POOL CONVERSION Information

October is Sick Pool conversion month for Operating Staff and the request for Sick Pool conversion forms are to be submitted to Human Resources by October 31, 2013.

Sick Leave Pool is intended to provide additional security by allowing staff members the opportunity to exchange Earned Time Hours for Sick Pool Hours at the equivalent rate of three Sick Pool Hours for each hour of Earned Time.

For employee’s own illness, usage of Sick Pool Hours commences with the sixth consecutive day of absence from work due to illness or injury. A Certification of Health Care Provider form must accompany the request to use Sick Pool leave. Sick Pool may also be used for Family Leave and Extended Bereavement Leave.

All new operating staff employees will need to have completed their introductory period prior to applying for Sick Pool conversion. Information on Sick Pool and Earned Time are available on HR web site at: http://www.unh.edu/hr/leaves.htm  

The voluntary Earned Time to Sick Pool Conversion Form for Operating Staff employees is available on HR web site’s FORMS page: www.unh.edu/hr/forms.htm  under the category of ‘Time & Leave’ or may be requested from Human Resources by phoning 862-0501.

EARNED TIME CASH OUT Information

Also, at this time of year, Operating Staff have the ability to cash out Earned Time. This is as a result of the Board of Trustees approval of USNH policy Employee Benefits 4.10.7 which provides Operating Staff the ability to cash out their earned time hours based on the following criteria:

• All new operating staff employees will need to have completed their introductory period by November 27th to be eligible;
• Up to 37.5 or 40 hours of accrued Earned Time (equivalent to 5 days of paid leave based on the employee's work week) can be cashed out as long as a balance of 24 hours remains after the cash out is applied;
• The request form must be completed, signed and received by UNH HR (2 Leavitt Lane) by October 31, 2013 ;
• The cash out payment must be voluntary and is based on the hourly rate in effect at the time payment is made; and
• Payment will be received in the November 27th paycheck.

The voluntary Cash Out Form - Earned Time for Operating Staff employees is available on HR web site’s FORMS page: www.unh.edu/hr/forms.htm  under the category of ‘Time & Leave’ or may be requested from Human Resources by phoning 862-0501.

The Earned Time Cash Out option coincides annually with UNH’s Sick Pool conversion month (October) to ensure that staff can effectively make decisions related to their Earned Time.

In addition, a FAQ document addressing possible questions you may have regarding the cash out program is available at: www.unh.edu/hr/et_cash-out_program.htm  
If you have any additional questions, please send them to HR via email to: UNHHRInfo@unh.edu