Make Your Time Matter: Shared Leave Campaign Off to a Strong Start

We’re one week into our Shared Leave Donation Challenge, and the response has been inspiring! Thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to support fellow Missouri State employees by donating unused vacation leave. You’re making a real difference.

💛 What Is the Shared Leave Pool?

The Shared Leave Pool is a voluntary program that allows employees to donate accrued vacation leave to a central bank of hours. These hours are then available to qualifying employees who are experiencing a serious medical condition (their own or that of an immediate family member).

Shared Leave can help prevent loss of income during extended absences from work. When employees have exhausted their own paid leave balances, this program offers them a safety net—provided by the generosity of colleagues like you.

🍼 As of 07/01/2024: Expanded Parental Leave

Effective July 1, 2024, eligible employees may receive up to 80 hours of Shared Leave for Parental Leave without needing to use their own vacation or sick time first.

⏳ Don’t Miss This Limited-Time Opportunity

Now through June 30, employees can donate up to 64 hours of vacation leave (temporarily increased from the usual 48 hours). If you’ve already donated the max previously, you now have the chance to contribute up to 16 more hours to support your MSU coworkers.

💡 Per policy: Employees may not exceed 48 hours of donated leave unless the Office of Human Resources communicates a need for more donations. This temporary increase is one such opportunity.

🎯 Help Us Reach Our Goal

Our goal is 2,500 donated hours by June 30—and we’re well on our way! You can donate in 1-hour increments, and every hour brings us closer to ensuring no employee faces hardship alone.

💡 Reminder: To be eligible to receive Shared Leave in the future, you must donate at least 8 hours.

🖥️ How to Donate

• Log into the MyMissouriState Portal
• Click the Time & Leave Resources card
• Select Shared Leave Pool (Requests & Donations)

Missouri State is more than a workplace, it’s a caring community. Help us continue to lift one another up. Donate vacation leave today and make your time count in the most meaningful way.

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