The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Human Resources

What is unpaid leave?

Some leaves are designated as unpaid leaves, however if appropriate approval is obtained, employee may substitute accrued sick, vacation and personal holiday time for their unpaid leaves.


Employees must use all sick time, vacation and personal holidays prior to placement in an unpaid status. Use of accrued benefit time does not extend the length of time away from the job beyond the leave specific entitlement. Under certain circumstances, employees may utilize donated sick time while on a Family and Medical Leave of Absence.


For more information contact HR Records Administration.


Related Policies

Leave Without Pay - HR Policy 305

Family and Medical Leve of Absence Policy





By Francesca Collins | Modified on: Tue, 23 Nov, 2021 at 1:02 PM
The information in this article has been verified as up-to-date on the date of publication. All information is for general purposes only and not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual. For specific questions or support, contact us at humanresources@uab.edu.

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