Pay Continuation

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Sick Leave

Most employees working for the State of Iowa earn sick leave. You may use your unused sick leave when away from work due to an extended illness. As long as you are using your sick leave, you will continue to accrue sick leave hours based on your accrual schedule. These accrued hours are added to your sick leave balance. Your current sick leave balance can be found on your most recent payslip or your HRA can tell you your sick leave balance.

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Vacation Time Off

You may use your vacation leave during an extended illness if such use is approved by your department. Your HRA can explain how to request approval from your department.

Similar to sick leave, as long as you are using your own vacation, you will continue to accrue vacation hours based on your accrual schedule. These hours will be added to your vacation balance. Your current vacation balance can be found on your most recent payslip or your HRA can tell you your vacation balance.

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Compensatory Leave

You may use your accrued compensatory leave during an extended illness.

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State employees eligible for the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can request up to four weeks (160 hours) of paid time off for parental leave, depending on their qualifying event. This includes employees who are adopting, giving birth, or have a spouse that is giving birth. Refer to the Paid Parental leave FAQ for more information.

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