Sick Leave

Employees receive sick leave based on hours worked and years of service.  Full time employees receive 4 hours of sick leave per pay period or 96 hours per year.  Part time non-exempt employees accrue sick leave hours for a specified number of hours worked.  Part time exempt employees accrue sick leave at a rate based upon budgeted hours in a pay period.  The rate for accrual is included in the Policy Manual.

Employment must continue through the last workday of a pay period to earn sick leave for that pay period.

Unused sick leave accumulates to a maximum of 600 hours to provide protection for the employee in cases of extended illness.

Serious illness for members of the immediate family requiring the employee’s presence may be charged to sick leave. 

Sick leave in excess of four (4) consecutive working days taken for any reason, shall require a written doctor’s excuse.  The physician’s statement should be given to the immediate supervisor upon returning to work.

Upon termination, accumulated sick leave is cancelled and employees will not receive payment for the accumulated leave.

Revised 12/07