Each component administrative head may delegate this authority to the employee's supervisor. An employee shall give reasonable advance notice of the employee's intention to use the sick leave to attend a parent-teacher conference. A terminating employee will not be allowed to remain on the payroll after the planned final work day to utilize accrued sick leave. Upon return to duty after sick leave, the employee concerned shall, without delay, complete the prescribed application for sick leave and submit it to the supervisor for consideration. The following is a policy statement which contains detailed procedures for handling the granting and recording of extended sick leave.
All components are to adhere strictly to the policy and procedures.
Although provisions for sick leave with pay are determined by state law, under special circumstances extensions or exceptions may be granted to extend available sick leave until the employee is eligible for additional relief such as disability benefits or sick leave pool. Exceptions to the amount of sick leave with pay an employee may take must be authorized by the Chief Executive Officer of the respective component on an individual basis, after a review of the merits of the particular case. This provision applies to each eligible employee whether or not actually enrolled in the University of Houston System's long-term disability income insurance program. Absence from work because of illness of the employee's spouse, child, or parent does not qualify the employee for extended sick leave with pay. Requests for extended sick leave with pay will be submitted on the prescribed form through normal channels to the Chief Executive Officer of the component for final action.