Hello York Colleagues
This email serves to advise that the University has agreed to modify the relevant provisions in CUNY’s Rules and Regulations 6.1.1 and Personnel Policy Bulletin 18-90, dated November 20, 1990 (see attached), regarding annual leave usage and the conversion of excess annual leave to sick leave for employees in full-time titles. These modifications shall be in effect for the period through December 31, 2025, and are as follows:
- For the annual leave year ending 8/31/2025, the August 31st deadline to use annual leave will be suspended consistent with the provisions contained in this email.
- Annual leave that as of the close of business 8/31/2025 above the 2-year carryover cap that an employee is eligible to accumulate per year in accordance with PPB 18-90 (“excess annual leave”) will not be converted to sick leave but will instead be carried into the annual leave year that begins 9/1/2025.
- Any excess annual leave carried into the leave year that begins 9/1/2025 must be used by no later than 12/31/2025.
- If because of extenuating circumstances an employee, who would otherwise have his/her annual leave convert to sick leave at the end of a leave year, is unable to exhaust his/her leave by 12/31/2025, any remaining excess annual leave will convert to sick leave effective close of business 12/31/2025.
- If an employee resigns, retires or dies prior to 12/31/2025, any excess annual leave above the annual leave cap will be forfeited, and the annual leave payment due to the employee upon separation, or due to his/her estate, shall be the lesser of: (1) the leave balance to the employee’s credit on the date of resignation, retirement or death; or (2), the leave balance credited to the employee as of the close of business on 8/31/2025.
These modifications will expire on 12/31/2025, after which the terms of PPB 18-90 will be reinstated in full force and effect.
Moreover, to the extent applicable to classified staff blue collar, white collar or skilled trade titles, please note that “Unscheduled Holidays” from the annual leave year ending 8/31/2025, will not be carried over and must be used by 8/31/2025 or will be forfeited.
Thank you,
Office of Human Resources
York College/CUNY