Leave of Absence without Pay

Policy number: 
05.069
Policy description: 

A leave of absence without pay is an authorized, temporary release of a faculty or staff member from the payroll.  Leaves of absence are granted either under the provisions of applicable federal or state laws or by the University at the discretion of the employing department to protect employment and certain benefit rights for a specific period of time. 

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

Last updated: 

Date: 
03/29/2022
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy was updated in alignment with System model policy, including addition of definitions and removal of references to obsolete forms/procedures and duplicative information contained in other UNT policies.
Date: 
04/15/2014
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to change authority to grant exceptions from the Chancellor to the President of the University. Effective 4/15/2014.
Date: 
11/12/2012
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to remove outdated language to comply with the new At-Will employment regulation. Effective 11/12/2012.
Date: 
06/01/2004
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/2002
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
03/01/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1998
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1997
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1995
Action: 
Revision