In addition to the TRS or ORP retirement plans, all employees can participate in a voluntary retirement savings. All employees of UT Southwestern are covered by Workers' Compensation insurance. The insurance covers medical expenses for reasonable and necessary care as prescribed by law and, in some instances, provides income benefits for lost wages in the event of a work injury or notification by an employee that an occupational disease has been contracted. There are between nine and twelve paid holidays per year.
Employees also accrue two hours of floating holiday each month.
Vacation New employees accrue seven hours per month of vacation time which may be used after six months of employment. Sick Leave Sick Leave is accrued at a rate of eight hours per month. There is no waiting period for use of sick leave and no maximum allowed accrual. Prior State Service Employees of UT Southwestern are eligible to receive credit for prior State of Texas employment. Once an employee's length of prior state service has been confirmed, the employee may qualify for higher vacation accruals and longevity pay, if employed on a full time basis.