Time Off/Leaves
Please email leave paperwork directly to your HR Business Partner or fax to (616) 331-3216.
Types of Time Off
- Holidays and Campus Closures
- Salary Continuation/Sick Time
- Refer to your Employment Handbook or Union Contract/Agreement for details on salary continuation/sick time for your employment group.
- Tools for Proper Usage of Salary Continuation Sick Time
- Vacation
- Refer to your Employment Handbook or Union Contract/Agreement for details on vacation for your employment group.
- Workers Compensation
- Disability Accommodation Policy
- Exercise Release Time
- Voting Release Time Guidance for 2020 Presidential Election
Leave Policies, Forms & Resources
Policies & Resources
- Adoption Leave Policy
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy
- Military Leave of Absence Policy
- Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA) Policy
- Personal Leave of Absence
- Long Term Disability
- Parental Leave of Absence Policy
- Staff:
- Faculty:
*Please note the updated parental leave policy is a Senior Leadership Team policy (SLT) which applies to all GVSU employees. Shared Governance (SG) policy updates are pending. Language still reflects “maternity leave” at this time.
Leave of Absence Forms
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Leave Applications
- University Medical and FMLA Leave Application - Faculty/Salaried Staff (use for parental leave)
- University Medical and FMLA Leave Application - Hourly Staff (use for parental leave)
- Certification of Health Care Provider (Family)
- Certification of Qualifying Exigency (Military Family Leave)
- Certification of Serious Injury/Illness (Military/Current Service Member)
- Certification of Serious Injury/Illness (Military Veteran)