Winter break day and personal holiday: Use 'em or lose 'em

According to state law, employees' personal holiday hours must be taken by Dec. 31, or the personal holiday is forfeited. The day may not be carried over to the next year.

Employees will accrue new hours that will be available Jan. 1. Available balances are available on employees' earnings statements.

The winter break day must be taken between Dec. 14, 2009, and Jan. 4, 2010.

More clarification on eligibility for these leaves is available in the Professional Staff Handbook or the various bargaining units' Collective Bargaining Agreements.