Holiday leave

Gov. James Gilmore has authorized 11Ž2 days to be added to the state's December holiday schedule, in addition to the four hours added in November. At the University, the extra leave will be observed in the academic division as 16 hours of compensatory leave granted to classified salaried employees and research assistants.

Four hours were credited Nov. 23. Four more hours will be credited effective Dec. 22 and eight more effective Dec. 30. General faculty may take 12 hours' leave at the discretion of their managers.

If employees must work on a designated holiday (Dec. 23, 24, 27, 31 and Jan. 3), compensatory leave will be awarded. The compensatory leave must be used within 12 months of the date earned.

U.Va. will be open for business Dec. 28 through 30. Managers have been asked to give maximum consideration to employee preference for the additional leave while ensuring that offices are adequately staffed and service to the public is not disrupted.

The additional leave does not apply to Medical Center employees.