Common use of Accruals and Maximum Accruals Clause in Contracts

Accruals and Maximum Accruals. A. Non-Exempt Employees. Vacation benefits shall be calculated on a direct proportion basis for all hours of credited work other than overtime and without regard to the calendar year. Benefits may be cumulative up to and including fifty (50) days. Accrued benefits in excess of fifty (50) days shall not be recorded and shall be considered lost. Except in emergency situations approved at the sole discretion of the department head non-exempt employees shall be authorized to utilize only vacation benefits actually accrued to the date of their return from vacation. The department head may approve up to one (1) year’s accrual at the rate in force at the time of the request. Employees separating from service will be required to refund vacation used in excess of accrual at the time of separation, if any. Non-exempt employees certified to permanent positions prior to January 1, 1973 shall be allowed to accrue a negative balance in their vacation account. Such amount shall not exceed the anticipated earnings for the immediately succeeding twelve (12) month period. The anniversary date for increase in such employee's vacation allowance shall be January 1, of the year in which the employee's benefit level is changed. Employees separating from the service will be required to refund vacation used in excess of accrual at the time of separation, if any. The Employer is authorized to withhold funds from the employee’s final paycheck or deduct from the eligible Sick Leave Severance as described in Article 17, Section 17.02 to recover any outstanding liabilities.