The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many activities, including the cancellation of vacation plans due to travel and event restrictions. It’s unknown when travel and gatherings may be resumed and there is limited time remaining to use FY20 vacation time. Given these unusual circumstances, Drake is extending the timeframe to use FY20 vacation to September 30, 2020.

How it will work:
In July any remaining FY20 vacation time will be loaded into the system in a field called FY20 Vacation Extension. The time will be available to be taken through September 30, 2020.

• Non-exempt employees will record use of the time in the FY20 Vacation Extension area of the bi-weekly timesheet.
• Exempt employees will record the use in the FY20 Vacation Extension area of the monthly time report.

Any remaining time will expire as of October 1, 2020. Drake does not provide payment for unused vacation or other forms of leave at the end of employment.

FY21 Vacation 
The FY21 vacation time will be loaded into the system in July and will be available to use through June 30, 2021. Any remaining FY20 vacation time should be taken prior to using FY21 vacation. FY21 vacation is to be recorded in the usual Vacation field of the timesheet or monthly time report.

Continue to work with your manager to schedule your vacation to enjoy upcoming time off to relax and recharge.

Questions may be directed to the HR Partner who supports your group or to the Drake HR email at drakehr@drake.edu.

— Mary Alice Hill, Human Resources