Employees shall be eligible for annual vacation leave in accordance with state statute, a copy of which is attached in Addendum B.
Employees are eligible for sick leave in accordance with state statute, a copy of which is attached in Addendum B, and the following.
Sick leave is the necessary absence from duty caused when an employee has suffered illness, injury, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related illness; exposure to contagious disease that requires quarantine; the necessary absence from duty to receive a medical or dental examination or treatment; a necessary absence due to the illness of a member of the employee's immediate family requiring the attendance of the employee until professional or other attendance can be obtained; or the death of a member of the employee's immediate family. The employee's immediate family shall consist of: spouse, parents, grandparents, brothers, sister, children, household dependents, and the same relatives of the employee's spouse.
Accumulated sick leave credits should be regarded by employees as valuable free health insurance that maintains the employee's income during a period of personal illness or family emergencies. Sick leave benefits should be carefully guarded and not dissipated or abused.
Any illness, medical appointment, or emergency which will necessitate use of sick leave shall be reported by the employee to the employer as soon as possible and it shall be the responsibility of the employee to assure proper reporting of use of sick leave for record keeping purposes.
Sick leave charges shall be recorded in increments of one-quarter (1/4) hour.
A physician's certificate or other evidence to substantiate a sick leave charge may be required by an employee's immediate supervisor or appointing authority if a question of abuse exists or to verify the employee's readiness to return to work.
The employee must notify the supervisor of a medical appointment at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance except in case of emergency.
Abuse of sick leave occurs when an employee misrepresents the actual reason for charging an absence to sick leave or when an employee uses sick leave for unauthorized purposes.
The employer must be able to substantiate any charges of sick leave abuse that result in an employee's dismissal and forfeiture of the lump sum payment.
Because an employee's pay continues while on sick leave, no employee is entitled to be paid both sick leave and workers' compensation payments. An employee injured on the job has the option of taking either sick leave or workers' compensation payments and if sick leave runs out, may receive workers' compensation payments.
Advancing sick leave credits after an employee's earned sick leave credits have been expended is expressly prohibited.
Any employee summoned as a juror or subpoenaed as a witness shall be granted leave in accordance with state statute, a copy of which is attached in Addendum B.
Military training leave shall be granted in accordance with state statute, a copy of which is attached in Addendum B.
Any employee desiring leave of absence without pay may request approval from the employer. Approval of any leave without pay for five (5) or more days shall be obtained in writing from the supervisor. The maximum leave of absence shall normally not exceed six (6) months but may be extended at the discretion of the employer up to a maximum of one (1) calendar year. As a general policy, unless other arrangements are approved, annual leave or sick leave, if applicable, must have been exhausted before leave without pay may be taken.
When on leave without pay, an employee retains none of the benefits or burdens of employment except a right to return to employment. If the leave exceeds fifteen (15) days, the employer's contribution to medical insurance is discontinued. However, an employee may remain on group medical insurance by personally paying the amount of the employer's contribution plus the regular monthly premium. None of the time on leave without pay may be considered for probationary period purposes, and no holiday pay is paid for holidays which fall during leave without pay, nor is a person a state employee during such leave for purposes of state insurance coverage or use of state property or facilities including state vehicles. Seniority will cease to accrue during a leave without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days.
An employee who is elected or appointed to public office shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay not to exceed 180 days per year in accordance with state statute, a copy of which is attached in Addendum B.
The employer may grant reasonable leaves of absence without pay to one or two employees whenever required in the performance of duties as "duly authorized representatives of the bargaining agent." "Duly authorized representatives" means members of regularly constituted committees and/or officers of the bargaining agent, and a list of such representatives will be supplied to the personnel director or other appropriate official by the bargaining agent.
Employees shall be eligible for maternity leave in accordance with state statute, a copy of which is attached in Addendum B.
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