See UNL’s Leave of Absence Without Pay policy. The University’s Holiday Closedown is an exception to this policy. During the closedown, employees may take unpaid leave without having to first use any vacation or compensatory time earned.

Time Entry

Unpaid leave is coded as UNPL and is entered by BW employees via ESS Time. Unpaid leave for MO employees must be entered by the time coordinator via CATS. Leave is not accrued if a full day of unpaid leave is posted. The Benefits office will reach out to an employee if they don’t have sufficient earnings to cover their benefit premiums.