If an employee is absent for three consecutive days due to illness, the employee shall furnish a medical certificate stating that the employee has been ill, was under medical care, and is able to return to work. Additional time off may be covered under other provisions of this section. Such leave must be scheduled between the employer and the employee and agreed upon so that the proper programming of work can prevail. More than two days sick leave in a calendar year - no bonus leave. All bonus leave earned by the employee is to be used within the calendar year immediately following the year in which the bonus leave was earned.
All bonus leave is to be scheduled with the approval of the supervisor.
Bonus leave does not carry over from year to year, and is not paid on termination. One day is issued for the period of January through April, one day is issued for the period of May through August, and one day is issued for the period of September through December. Personal days may not be used before the period when they are issued. Employees must have completed the 90 calendar day probationary period prior to receiving credit for any personal leave time. Personal days are not cumulative and no payment shall be made for unused days upon termination.