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-====== Paid and Unpaid Leave of Absence ======
-The University of Minnesota policy on paid and unpaid leave for Graduate Assistants is summarized [[https://policy.umn.edu/hr/gradstudentemployment-appf|here]]. It is also covered in Article 23 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Minnesota and the Graduate Labor Union–United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. A summary follows.
-^ Sick Time  | Up to ten days of paid time per academic year (including Summer) |
-^ Parental Leave | Graduate Assistants holding a 50% appointment or greater are eligible for six weeks paid parental leave |
-^ Bereavement Leave | Up to three days |
-^ Jury Duty and Civic Leave | Upon request and with documentation |
-^ Military Leave | Leave with pay not exceeding fifteen days per calendar year |
-^ Immigration Leave | Up to a total of five days of paid leave each academic year (including Summer) |
-^ Vacation and Holidays | Graduate Assistants do not receive paid vacation other than official University of Minnesota holidays. In particular, the University does not recognize the time between terms as holidays |
-^ Personal Days | Graduate Assistants who receive a fall or spring semester appointment may request up to three days of paid personal leave each semester. Graduate Assistants who have a summer appointment may request up to three personal days over the summer term. |
-**Additional notes regarding Personal Days**
-  - Graduate Assistants shall use their best efforts to use planned personal time off during regularly scheduled academic breaks.
-  -  When a Graduate Assistant is not able to schedule planned personal time off during regularly scheduled academic breaks, the Graduate Assistant shall request such leave from their supervisor at least two weeks in advance of the requested time off, or as soon as possible if two weeks’ notice is not possible.
-  - The use of personal days requires supervisory approval. Requests to use personal days shall not be unreasonably denied.
-**Graduate Student substitution in case of Sick Leave or Personal Leave**
-The School of Physics will be responsible for finding appropriate substitutes for Teaching Assistants who may be on leave during the school term (outside of regularly scheduled academic breaks). Teaching substitutes will be selected by the School from those in the pool of current Teaching Assistants which we
-**Campus presence during the Semester**
-Graduate Assistants are required to work throughout the semester of employment, and be present on campus. Any remote work arrangement needs to be explicitly authorized by the the Graduate Assistant's Supervisor.
-Although the Physics Department generally does not assign duties after the school term ends (after final exam grades are recorded), Graduate Assistants are obliged to carry out any duties associated with their employment that may be assigned, even if they take place after the school term.
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-====== Earned Sick and Safe Time ======
-Full time employees at the University of Minnesota, including graduate students, are also eligible to accrue Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST). Information on hours earned, and how to request time is given [[https://hr.umn.edu/Benefits/Vacations-and-Time/Earned-Sick-and-Safe-Time|here]].

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