Temporary employees are not eligible to accrue sick leave. Student employees are not eligible to accrue sick leave. B. Eligibility for and Rate of Accrual of Sick Leave 1. A computer program will calculate accrual and will produce a report to the faculty member and the department. Accrued days of sick leave are cumulative for all days not used.
Eligible employees accrue sick leave from the date of employment.
Employees otherwise eligible to earn sick leave do not earn or accrue sick leave while on leave without pay. C. Use of Sick Leave 1. Sick leave is generally applicable to absences due to illness or injury incurred by an employee, including illness or incapacity to work due to pregnancy, medical examinations, and dental appointments. In addition, sick leave may be used for maternity leave, paternity leave, and serious illness in the immediate family. In those cases, sick leave and FMLA leave will run concurrently in accordance with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act Procedure.