UPI Employee Handbook
Leaves of Absence
Separate from occasional absences and disabilities are various types of leaves that an employee may be granted.
They are:
1. Funeral Leave - In the event of a death in an employee’s immediate family (includes husband or wife, parents or guardian of employee or spouse, sister or brother of employee or spouse, children of employee or spouse and grandparent of employee or spouse), a maximum of up to five (5) leave days, with pay, may be given to allow the employee to attend funeral activities. Up to one (1) day leave, with pay, may be given to allow the employee to attend funeral activities for the death of the following relatives: aunts, uncles, first cousins, nieces or nephews, great aunts and uncles.
2. Jury Duty - Employees are excused from work while serving on jury duty. Employees should immediately notify their Supervisor or Manager when they receive a jury duty summons. A copy of the summons should be submitted with the employee’s corresponding timesheet. Please speak with Human Resources regarding the details related to compensation and other specific information while serving on jury duty. Employees are expected to return to work if they are dismissed early from jury duty.
3. Witness Duty - Employees are excused from work if subpoenaed to appear in court during regularly scheduled work hours. A copy of the subpoena should be submitted with the employee’s corresponding timesheet. Employees subpoenaed to appear in court concerning a non-University Physicians, Inc. related matter, must substitute PAL time for time missed. Employees are expected to return to work if they are dismissed early from witness duty.
4. Voting Time - In most cases, you should be able to vote before or after work. If this is not possible, please speak with your Supervisor or Manager if it is necessary to arrive late or leave work early to vote in any election.
5. Military Leave - Employees granted a military leave of absence are re-employed and paid in accordance with the laws governing Veteran’s re-employment rights.