University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds, Ph.D., has announced a day of administrative leave for Monday, Dec. 24, following a pronouncement by President Donald Trump closing federal offices on Monday. This decision is in addition to the federal holiday already scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 25.
The University of Nebraska Human Resources Handbook for Policies states that, “Regular employees may be granted administrative leave with pay in the event of non-scheduled ‘declared’ holidays authorized by the U.S. president, governor, or president of the university.”
UNMC employees eligible for holiday leave will be granted Monday, Dec. 24 as a day of “administrative leave.”
Individuals who had planned to use vacation, compensatory leave, floating holidays or other leave statuses on Monday will not be required to do so.
UNMC employees — if required to work on Dec. 24 — will be paid for the time worked and also granted an additional day off which may be carried into 2019. Holiday parking guidelines will apply on Monday. Contact your supervisor if you have any questions.
Nebraska Medicine will remain open and operational. Clinic and hospital functions also will continue as scheduled.