Leave and Time Management
Time Management Information
- Annual Leave Information (.pdf)
Employees accrue paid-time-off based on their employee classification, years of service and, for part-time employees, certified work hours. - Leave Reporting User Guide (Google Doc)
All full-time employees are required to complete an online leave report each month. The Leave Reporting User Guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
Holiday and Seasonal Work Schedules
FIT is closed for several holidays. Additionally, some employees are eligible for short hours during specified periods of the academic year. Please review the information below about schedules, making up work days, and leave report deductions.
Holiday Calendars
Winter and Spring
FIT will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024 through Monday, January 1, 2025. Spring recess will take place the week of April 14, 2025.
Winter/Spring Schedule Information
Summer
Information about summer Fridays and holiday closures, May-August 2025.
Types of Leave
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
The FMLA entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
COVID-19 Related Leaves
Employees who are unable to return to work may receive job protected leave for certain COVID-19 related reasons under New York State COVID-19 Related Paid Leave. This leave will no longer be available after July 31, 2025.
New York State Paid Family Leave (PFL)
Employees of the Student Housing Corporation (SHC), who work in New York State, may request job-protected and partially-paid leave for specific family qualifying events.
New York State & New York City Paid Leaves
Employees of the Student Housing Corporation (SHC), who work in New York State, may request job-protected paid leave for specific sick and safety-related events.