Sick Leave

Policy number: 
05.050
Policy description: 

Regular faculty and staff members of the University of North Texas are entitled to a sick leave allowance as provided by the Texas Government Code. Sick leave provides each regular staff member with a leave allowance to cover periods of actual personal illness, and other circumstances as prescribed by law.

See full policy (PDF): 
PDF icon 05.050 Sick Leave.pdf
Policy owner: VP for Finance and Administration
Policy contact: 
Katy McDaniel
Asst Vice Chancellor & CHRO
UNT System Human Resources
Applies to: 
Faculty, Staff
Date Issued: 
Sunday, May 1, 1983
Cross-References: 

Last updated: 

Date: 
08/01/2022
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy was revised in alignment with the System model policy, which combined policies on sick leave, sick leave pool, and sick leave donation into one policy. Updates include the addition of a new Family Leave Pool provision.
Date: 
09/17/2015
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to comply with the Supreme Court Ruling on Same Sex marriage. The definition of spouse was added. Effective 09/17/2015.
Date: 
09/01/2002
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/2001
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/2000
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
06/01/2000
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1998
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1997
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/1993
Action: 
Revision