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Extra Discretionary Day 2024 and pre-booked annual leave

The University has confirmed that 24 December is an extra Discretionary Day. Find out what this means for you if you've already booked leave or are due to work.


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Published on 22 Nov 2024 Last updated on 22 Nov 2024

Following the announcement of an extra Discretionary Day in the Vice Chancellor's email update (22 November), if you have already booked annual leave on Tuesday 24 December 2024, this will be automatically adjusted in iTrent in the coming weeks and counted as a Discretionary Day.

The additional day will be pro-rated in the leave entitlement allowance for part-time staff including those who do not work on a Tuesday so that all staff benefit.

Colleagues in specific identified essential roles who are scheduled to be in work to maintain our operations on 24 December will receive pay and lieu time based on Discretionary Day arrangements.

The University will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025.