WWU employees may cash out some sick leave at year's end

Each January, employees whose year-end sick leave balance exceeds 480 hours may convert the excess unused hours earned in the previous calendar year into monetary compensation.

Any converted sick leave hours cannot reduce the calendar year-end balance below 480 hours. Monetary compensation for converted hours is paid at the rate of 25 percent and is based on the employee's current salary.

Request forms are available in the forms section of the Human Resources Web site and must be completed and returned to hr.forms@wwu.edu no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Any cash converted from sick leave will be paid on the Feb. 10 pay date.