PAID TIME OFF BENEFITS - HOLIDAYS

The Colleges recognize the following as the 10 paid holidays during this calendar year. They are:

  • Memorial Day
  • July 4
  • Columbus Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day
  • Two days in conjunction with Christmas
  • New Year's Day
  • One day in conjunction with New Year's Day

    NOTE: Holidays for union members will be in accordance with the bargaining agreement in effect at this time.
2009 Holidays
Holiday Day(s) and Date(s)

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25

Independence Day

Friday, July 3

Columbus Day

Monday, October 12

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27

Given how the Christmas and New Year holidays fall on the calendar this year, the Colleges will be closed the period beginning December 24, 2009, through January 3, 2010. Any benefits-eligible employee who works any Administrative Leave Day shall be entitled to another day off in-lieu of that day worked. The schedule for the closing will be as follows:

Christmas Holiday

Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25
Monday, December 28

Administrative Leave Day

Tuesday, December 29 and Wednesday, December 30

New Year's Holiday

Thursday, December 31
Friday, January 1



PLEASE NOTE

Non-union administrative staff working in offices which are required to be open on a holiday or administrative leave day will be given a day off for each day worked, to be scheduled by mutual agreement between the direct supervisor and the employee during the year.

Should a union member be required to work on a designated holiday, the pay will be in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement in effect at that time. 

Union members and administrative hourly staff shall not be eligible for holiday pay unless they have worked their scheduled work day immediately before and immediately after the holiday, except in cases of pre-approved vacation or personal time off, a demonstrated illness, or other emergency not permitting such work. 

Holidays may not be carried over from year to year.