Ask your supervisor if you have any questions about the different types of leave and find out how your supervisor wants you to request leave. Some supervisors want written or e-mail requests for vacation leave and some supervisors do not want you to leave messages if you have to call in sick, for example.

A list of the types of leave follows:

• Academic Assistance Leave
  formerly called "Educational Leave"
• Adverse Weather and Emergency Closings
  with official declaration
• Civil Leave
  for court appearances or jury duty
• Community Service
  for community service or tutoring
• Compensatory Leave
  for "exempt" division employees
• Family and Medical Leave
  for all employees
• Family Illness Leave
  for all employees
• Leave Without Pay
  for all employees
• Military Leave
  for employees on active duty or training
• Sick Leave
  for all employees
• Vacation Leave
  for all employees
• Voluntary Shared Leave
  for all employees
• Workers' Compensation Leave
  for all employees