Holiday Closure
Hello, I read the recent vacation policy accrual change and although it benefits all employees it does not address the holiday season. I know that ASU follows the Thank you for your feedback. The university falls under the policy guidelines of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). The holiday leave benefits policy currently authorizes ASU to designate 10 paid holidays; that number has not been expanded since the federal government’s recognition of Juneteenth. And although closing the University and providing paid time off beyond the current vacation accrual and accumulation schedule would not be in alignment with ABOR and ASU’s Vacation Leave policy, how is it that NAU and UA have a university closure in addition to the ABOR 10 day holidays? I think ASU keeps making excuses. Now that all employees will have the same accrual rate it just means that employees, teams, and departments will have to juggle coverage during the time from 12/25 through the new year even more than before. NAU for example has Presidents designated holiday on 12/26 and University closure 12/27-12/29. It is hard to imagine that we are willing to risk employee health and wellness .