The University of Otago supports employees in managing their time effectively. Various paid leave options reflect a commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
As part of the employment package, staff members receive various types of paid leave.
- Annual leave is available for a period of paid time off
- Domestic leave is available for staff attending to a dependent family member, and is counted against the staff member's sick leave entitlement
- Long service leave is additional paid leave to recognise a professional staff member's long service
- Sick leave is available to staff during periods of illness
Most leave is accrued yearly and tracked individually, provided either in hours, days, or weeks.
- Public holidays are observed and offered to staff as paid time off
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