Common use of REQUESTING AND USING TIME OFF Clause in Contracts

REQUESTING AND USING TIME OFF. 1. Use of time off provisions contained in this article requires the advance approval of the University. a. A Postdoctoral Scholar shall submit requests for personal time off to their supervisor in accordance with the provisions of §B.2., below. When making such requests, Postdoctoral Scholars should attempt to request time off to minimize the effect on their research and progress. b. The University may deny requests for personal time off based on operational needs, in accordance with the provisions of §B.2. and 3., below. c. The University shall not unreasonably deny a Postdoctoral Scholar’s request for personal time off. 2. Postdoctoral Scholars are expected to communicate with the supervisor to request personal time off as soon as the need for the time off becomes known. The request must include the information needed by the supervisor to assess the operational impact of the leave. 3. If the supervisor requires that the Postdoctoral Scholar’s request be made in writing, or if the Postdoctoral Scholar submits the request in writing, the supervisor’s response will be made in writing. The supervisor should respond to the request for personal time off as soon as practicable.