2008-2009 POA Contract

Section 27 SICK LEAVE

Sick leave begins to accumulate with the first date of employment but does not become available to employees until completion of two weeks of employment.
Accrual of Sick Leave. Sick leave accrues biweekly at the rate of four (4) hours for each two (2) weeks of employment except that,
1. Maximum sick leave accrual is one thousand fifty-six (1,056) hours.
2. Part-time employees shall accrue sick leave in proportion to straight time hours employed each pay period.
3. Full-time employees must have 40 hours of paid employment each pay period to accrue any sick leave.
4. Part-time employees who become full-time without a break in service, will retain their previously accrued sick leave.
Voluntary Sick Leave Pool. Each bargaining unit member employed at least 3/4 time (30 hours per week for 9 months) will be given the opportunity to participate in the voluntary sick leave pool program.
Employees using hours from the sick leave pool will not accrue sick hours or vacation hours and are not entitled to holiday pay.
Availability of Sick Leave. Sick leave is available for the following purposes and covers employees and members of the employee's immediate family, who, in this instance, shall include the following: Spouse, Children, Parents, Foster Parents, Parents-in-law, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, Grandchildren, Legal Guardianship or other direct dependents. An addition to this list shall include an individual with whom an employee has a continuing personal living arrangement which has existed over an extended period of time.
1. Personal illness, injury, quarantine or disability.
2. Medical appointments and dental appointments.
3. Time for the employee to serve as pallbearer or to attend a funeral.
4. To compensate an employee for the difference between payments received under the Worker's Disability Act and the employee's regular wages.
Sick Leave is available for an employee to attend a funeral for a family or friend up to four (4) hours during a scheduled shift with the director's approval.
Bereavement Leave. When an employee's Spouse, Children, Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Grandmother, Grandfather, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Step-Parents, Step-Children, Father-In-Law, Mother-In-Law, Sister-In-Law, Brother-In-Law, Son-In-Law, Daughter-In-Law, Legal Guardian, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew, or significant other (an individual with whom the employee has had a continuing personal living arrangement which existed over an extended period of time) dies, the employee will be allowed three (3) days bereavement leave to attend the funeral or service and/or to make arrangements without loss of pay. If additional time off is needed, the employee may request the use of sick time, accrued vacation, compensatory time or leave of absence without pay.
Documentation. A statement from the University designated physician and/or the employee's physician, or a sworn affidavit, may be required to sustain a claim of absence because of illness, injury, or disability. The University reserves the right to have the University designated physician make the final decision.
Advance Sick Leave. Sick leave shall not be allowed in advance of being earned. The University pays employees who have exhausted their sick leave credit and are unable to return to work, any unused vacation credits. When an illness, injury, or disability has used the employee's total sick leave and vacation credit, the employee shall be removed from the payroll until such time as work is resumed or an approved leave of absence is granted.
Sick Leave Credit For Veterans. Employees who leave to enter the Armed Forces of the United States under the provisions of the Selective Service Act, who are members of the Armed Forces and are called to active duty, or who enlist in the Armed Forces, upon reemployment by the University, shall, be credited with any unused sick leave previously earned. Such reemployment must take place within ninety (90) days after discharge or release from active duty.
Payment. All payments for sick leave shall be made at the employee's rate of pay.
Medical Examination. At the conclusion of an employee's sick leave, the University, at its option and without cost to the employee, may require that a physician or physicians of its choosing examine the employee to determine fitness to return to work.
Notification. All employees are required to notify their immediate supervisor or designated representative when they will be absent from work for any reason and to state the reason for their absence. If employees find that they will be absent from work longer than first anticipated, they must notify their supervisor at least once a day, unless other arrangements have been made with the supervisor.
If unable to contact a supervisor, advise the University operator at 487-1885 of your name, department, name of immediate supervisor and the reason for the absence.
If sick leave is being requested in advance of the absence (doctor's appointment, etc.), the employee must complete an Absence Request in duplicate.
Incentive Compensation Days. Each bargaining unit employee who uses 40 hours or less sick leave in a contract year will receive 8 hours to be used at a time mutually agreed upon between the employer and the employee.
Each employee who uses eight (8) hours or less of sick leave will receive 16 hours compensation.