Health System – PTO Accrual and Usage Guidelines

DUHS: Paid Time Off

Hourly-paid Employment Status	Completed Years of Service	Expected Annual Days Earned	Expected Annual Hours Earned	Earned hours Per Pay Period
Full-Time: Scheduled to work 80 hours each two week period	Less than 4 years	30	240	9.23
	4 years but less than 9 years	35	280	10.76
	9 years or more	40	320	12.3
Abbreviated Schedule	Staff working an abbreviated work schedule of at least 20 but less than 40 hours per week (or 80 hours per biweekly pay period) should earn vacation on a pro-rated basis.
Part-Time	Staff scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

Monthly-salaried Employment Status	Completed Years of Service	Expected Annual Days Earned	Expected Annual Hours Earned	Earned hours Per Pay Period
Full-Time: Scheduled to work 40 hours or more each week	Less than 4	35	280	2.916 days, 23.33 hours
Full-Time: Scheduled to work 40 hours or more each week	After 4 years	40	320	3.33 days, 26.66 hours
Abbreviated Schedule	Staff working an abbreviated work schedule of at least 20 but less than 40 hours per week (or 80 hours per biweekly pay period) should earn vacation on a pro-rated basis.
Part-Time	Staff scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

For additional information on the PTO system, please contact a department or unit payroll representative or refer to the Paid Time Off Web Site.

Policy Details

hr@duke.eduLast Modified: Thursday, February 12, 2009