Submitted by Mountain-Ice4687 t3_10tvsk6 in massachusetts
Good Evening,
Anyone here work for the state of mass? I recently accepted a new position, I’ll be moving from one state agency to another.
My question is; will my sick and vacation time carry over with me since I’m just moving from one state job to another?
Thanks. I reached out to HR late yesterday, but probably won’t hear back until sometime next week. I spoke with my soon-to-be manager and he wasn’t sure and did t want to say one way or another
Did you ask your union? 99% of mass state employees have a union. Talk to you union Rep asap. FYI I work for SEIU 509 we may represent you. Check your pay check to see what local you’re paying dues to.
Are they with the same branch of government? You're not switching between an agency and a court, for example?
Moving from the state reclamation board to the department of public utilities.
They should carry over no problem. I know a few people from my agency who have moved to other agencies like (DOT and Court) and they've kept all their sick and vacation.
They should is the key word! Keep an eye on the balances to make sure because it may take a paycheck or two.
^ This! Very good point! ^
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Sick will not. Your seniority towards your vacation time will but you time won’t show up until it would for the new job (I get mine in July)
It depends, i just transferred and they took all my sick time and my vacation accrual seniority was accepted right away.
Unusual if changing agencies - in the same agency yes, but changing state agencies all together is usually considered starting a new job
Thanks. I looked at the states official transfer of benefits file, and I don’t really see where my situation fits in.
It’s worth calling your new agency and asking their policy
It depends on what the agencies are. I just transferred from a community college to a university and they took my sick and personal, but not vacation. I believe it depends on what the new institution is willing to take.
You also have to be careful not to have a break in service so you don't lose your health insurance benefits. So if you take time off between jobs make sure it's actually vacation time time from the job you're leaving!
I’m finishing on a Friday and starting the new gig the following Monday, so I don’t think that will be an issue with me. I’m sure I’ll find out this week, but I’m hoping because I’m just changing departments, I can carry something over.
It will suck to lose the sick and vacation time
You should of asked HR before accepting the position.
No_Historian718 t1_j79295t wrote
I would check in with HR but I would say yes it should