Contract-Article 10-Sick Leave

Question 1

At what rate is sick leave accrued?

Answer 1

-4 hours of sick leave per pay period

Question 2

What is the pay rate for an employee who uses sick leave?

Answer 2

• Current rate of employment

- The same as what the employee would receive had they worked their shift

Question 3

What can an employee call in sick for?

Answer 3

• Illness or injury
• public health requirements
• doctors appointments (up to 4 hours)
• bereavement of an immediate family member (up to 48 hours)
• medical emergency (self or immediate family member)

Question 4

Employees who do not become ill on the job must call in sick when?

Answer 4

Before the beginning of their shift

Question 5

Who does the contract include as immediate family for sick leave usage?

Answer 5

• Spouse
• Parent
• Sibling
• Child
• Grandchild
• Grandparent
• Legally adoptive relationships
• Previously specified relationships to the employee’s spouse, significant other, or domestic partner

Question 6

How long does an employee have to file and sign a sick leave request?

Answer 6

-Within 24 hours or returning to work

Question 7

If an employee calls in sick, where must they be?

Answer 7

• Their residence
• Medical facility
• Their doctor’s office
• Or shall notify their supervisor of their whereabouts

If an employee is not at a listed location, without prior written approval from the sheriff or his designee, it is considered evidence of abuse of sick leave

Question 8

What type of misuse of sick leave can result in discipline from a supervisor?

Answer 8

• Abuse

- Excessive use

Question 9

Any person who uses ______ or more sick days per year is excessive

Answer 9

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