OA Council recognized that the upcoming vacation cap accrual expiration was a concern to many OAs. As a result of the Spring OAC listening sessions and interactions with our OA colleagues this summer, the OA Council went into action to advocate for fellow OA’s. Back in June 2020, the UO temporarily increased the vacation cap accrual from 260 hours to 340 hours as a result of the pandemic’s impact on OAs’ inability to take vacation time. This temporary cap expansion was to end September 30, 2022. Knowing that many OAs would be negatively impacted by the looming deadline, OA Council met with UO leadership asking for more insight on the impact and advocating for another option. As a result, we are pleased that the UO instituted a step down approach giving OAs, managers and teams an ability to plan thoughtfully for time off, ultimately working toward “work-life harmony” at the UO.
It’s up to all of us to know how the step down process works. On October 1, 2022, the maximum vacation accrual balance will reduce to 300 hours. On October 1, 2023 the vacation allowance will revert to the regular maximum allowance of 260.
For more information related to OA vacation accrual, visit HR’s website.