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Glossary of Terms Absence/Time Reporting Codes
An alternate day off is a compensated day off, taken on an employee’s regularly scheduled
work day, and made available to an employee assigned to a compressed/alternate work
schedule when an observed holiday falls on the employee’s non-workday, pursuant to
respective MOUs and CSU policy.
Bereavement/Funeral Leave
Compensable time off due to death of an employee’s immediate family member as defined in
the respective collective bargaining agreement/CSU policy provision.
Two (2) hours time off without loss of pay for a non-citizen Unit 4 employee to attend oath of
allegiance ceremonies and/or for a Unit 4 employee to vote at a general, direct primary, or
presidential primary election.
Compensatory Time Off (CTO)
Paid time off that was earned by an employee in lieu of receiving cash payment for overtime.
Time earned at the overtime (one and one-half times) rate.
Time earned at the straight (one time) rate.
(Unit 8): Paid time off that was earned by an employee in lieu of receiving cash payment for
time worked on a Holiday; (Unit 1) Holiday credit is the time credited to an employee when
he/she works on a holiday.
CSU compensation and benefits continue when an employee is summoned for juror service
provided that a Proof of Service or Jury Fee remittance is provided to the CSU as applicable.
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Paid leave provided to an employee who as parent, is preparing for the arrival and or care of a
new child.
Paid and unpaid leave time extended to employees who are members of the Armed Forces of
the United States, the National Guard or Naval Militia. CSU compensation and leave duration
are contingent upon the nature of the military leave type.
Military Spouse/Domestic Partner
An unpaid leave of absence up to 10 days to an employee who works at least an average of
twenty (20) hours per week and also is the spouse or domestic partner of a qualified member
of the military on leave from deployment.
MPP Paid Administrative Leave (New)
Paid leave for which an MPP employee is granted or placed by the President at a campus or
the Chancellor at the Chancellor’s office pursuant to Title 5 Section 42729.
Paid leave provisions for employees who are organ or bone marrow donors.
Paid leave provided to an employee who as parent, is preparing for the arrival and or care of a
new child.
A compensated day off designated by the employee.
Professional Development Leave
Time off for employees to participate in programs and activities intended to better the
employee’s skills and abilities, pursuant to the respective collective bargaining unit or CSU
policy.
Earned time used to compensate time off due to an employee’s personal illness or the illness
or bereavement of eligible family members.
Time used by an employee represented under a collective bargaining agreement for union-
related business.
Earned time used when an employee takes compensated time off from work for personal rest
and relaxation.
Used in instances where the employee has not used (taken) absences/reported and/or earned
time.
Compensatory Time Off (CTO) earned as a result of an employee working on the day a holiday
is officially observed, as provided for in the respective Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
or policy provision.
Compensatory Time Off (CTO) paid/taken at the straight time hourly rate of pay.
A loss of earnings due to a non-compensable period of absence.
Holiday time pursuant to the number of hours of holiday pay that an employee may be entitled
to, pursuant to the respective Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or policy provision.
