Change Sick to Vacation Conversion
Change Sick to Vacation Conversion
Job Aid for Faculty and Staff Eligible for Benefits
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
For questions about this option, contact payroll@uni.edu.
For more information about this job aid, please contact hrs-benefits@uni.edu.
Overview
This process is used to change an employee's Sick to Vacation Conversion election.
Employees who earn vacation may earn conversion rights. Employees who have been employed less than 4 years and have accumulated a minimum of 80 hours in their sick leave account, or employees that have been employed more than 4 years and have accumulated 240 hours may elect via the Benefits and Pay App to earn an additional 4 hours of accrued vacation in lieu of the 12 hours of accrued sick leave any calendar month there is no sick leave usage.
Process Flow
Employee submits a Change Benefits request > Benefit Team reviews for approval > Changes go into effect
Change Benefits
Step 1: From the Menu, select the Benefits and Pay app.
Step 2: Click Change Benefits from the options at the top of the screen.
Step 3: Select I am changing my Sick to Vacation conversion election and enter the event date using today's date. Click Submit.
Step 4: Open the Success! Screen that pops up.
Step 5: Click Let's Get Started.
Step 6: Click Manage.
Step 7: Choose Select or Waive.
Step 8: Click Confirm and Continue.
Step 9: Click Save.
Step 10: You will receive the following notification
Step 11: Click Review and Sign.
Step 12: Review the information. Scroll down to read Legal Notice.
Step 13: Check I Accept
Step 14: Click Submit.
What Happens Next
The proposed benefit event change will now go through the approval process. You can view the status of the business process at any time by clicking on My Tasks> Archive > Process.