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Sick Leave Benefits

The College realizes that there will be times when you will be unable to come to work because of illness. To help minimize any loss of income during these periods, Sick Leave is provided for all Employees.

Eligible Employees will accrue sick leave benefits at the rate of 10 days per year (.83 of a day or 6.64 hours for every full month of service). Sick leave benefits are calculated on the basis of a "benefit year," which is the 12-month period that begins when the Employee starts to earn sick leave benefits.

Paid sick leave can be used in minimum increments of one-half hour. An eligible Employee may use sick leave benefits for an absence due to his or her own illness or injury, or that of a child, parent, or spouse of the Employee.

A health care provider's certification is required prior to reinstatement after any absences of three or more consecutive workdays or for intermittent absences due to the same reason. A health care provider's certification may also be required in other circumstances. It is your responsibility to apply for any disability benefits for which you may be eligible as a result of illness or disability, including Workers' Compensation and/or any short-term or long-term disability insurance benefits for which you qualify.

Unused sick leave benefits will be allowed to accumulate until the Employee has accrued 240 hours of sick leave benefits. If the Employee's benefits reach this maximum, further accrual of sick leave benefits will be suspended until the Employee has reduced the balance below the limit.

Sick leave benefits are intended solely to provide income protection in the event of illness or injury, and may not be used for any other absence. Unused sick leave benefits will not be paid to Employees while they are employed or upon termination of employment.


Policy No.  307  Issued  3/1/2009  Applicable  10/1/2011 

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