Part-time employees established to work at least 20 hours per week earn sick leave on a pro rata basis. This rate is derived by dividing the established work hours by 40 hours to determine the percentage of the full-time rate they accrue. Research grant employees eligible to accrue sick leave hours are covered by this policy. Employees accrue sick leave on a monthly basis provided they are in a pay status for at least one-half of the workdays of the month.
Employees accrue sick leave while on annual leave, sick leave or other authorized leave with pay.
Employees do not accrue sick leave while in a leave without pay status. Sick leave may be used once it is accrued. Sick leave will not be advanced. All allowable sick leave should be used before requesting leave without pay. Sick leave may not be charged when a holiday is observed by the University.