Sick leave shall not be used in lieu of vacation. Sick leave shall not be used beyond a predetermined date of separation, retirement or indefinite layoff. An employee may be required to notify the supervisor as soon as possible when use of sick leave is being requested. Preferably, notice should be made before scheduled work begins. Abuse of sick leave is to be determined on a case by case basis.
Abuse is considered improper usage or usage considered in excess without professional certification.
Employees who are determined to be abusing usage of sick leave, should be counseled by their supervisor and may be required to provide certification. Exceptions to this policy, due to catastrophic illness, may be approved by the Chancellor. An employee who is transferred, promoted or demoted to a position in which sick leave does not accrue may not use sick leave in the new position. If the employee later transfers, is promoted or demoted to a position in which sick leave does accrue, sick leave which had been accrued prior will be transferred to the new position. Upon retirement, accrued sick leave shall be applied toward service credit for retirement purposes.