MyDay Time Off & Leave Guide
The New School offers different options for employees to take time away from work depending on the circumstances. In MyDay, "time off" typically refers to absences that are subject to manager approval, such as vacation. "Leaves" refers to job- and benefit-protected leaves of absence that must be approved by the Benefits team in Human Resources and the university's carrier, The Standard.
NOTE: NYC Safe & Sick Time is referred to as a "leave" in MyDay but is considered "time off."
The options that are available in MyDay are outlined below. Note that not all options are available to all employees. Follow any departmental instructions or requirements before requesting time off from work. Please review the linked Detailed Information for an overview of the option and detailed eligibility information. Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreements for their specific time off and leave eligibility details.
Looking for information regarding entered time? See the MyDay Hourly Employees Time Guide for instructions to submit your timesheets as an employee, or manage and approve your employee's entered time (i.e. hours worked).
Time Off Types
The below "types" of time off are available for employees to request in Workday. Time Off Requests are routed to your manager for approval.
Time Off Type | Eligibility | Detailed Information |
Emergency Instance | PT Faculty | |
Floating Holiday | FT Staff | |
FMLA Intermittent Time Off | FT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) NOTE: You must contact HR before requesting this type of time off |
Jury Duty | FT/PT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | |
NYC Safe and Sick Leave PTF | PT Faculty | |
NYC Sick Leave | FT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | |
NYPFL Intermittent Time Off | FT/PT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | NOTE: You must contact HR before requesting this type of time off |
Sick | Non-Union Staff | Sick Time for employee personal illness (not care of other's) |
Special Leave | FT Staff | |
Vacation | FT Staff |
Leaves of Absence (LOA) Types
Employees may initiate a Leave of Absence Request for the below types in Workday, which will be routed to Human Resources. HR Benefits will follow up with details regarding your leave rights, obligations, and next steps, such as submitting any required documentation.
Leave of Absence Type | Eligibility | Detailed Information |
Covid Leave | FT/PT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | Do not request unless advised by HR |
Extended Leave Type | Select union employees | Approved CBA contractual leave |
Extended Military | FT Faculty, FT Staff | |
FMLA | FT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | |
NY Paid Family Leave | FT/PT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | |
Short-Term Disability | FT/PT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | |
Unpaid LOA - Furlough | FT/PT Faculty, FT/PT Staff | Do not request unless advised by HR |