I suppose you could restrict sick time similarly, saying that no sick time will be paid the week after a vacation. But you should check with a local attorney before doing that. You are right that this does not seem fair to the business. At the same time, if they are using their accrued time off and sick leave, they are doing what they're entitled to do. I can't give you a better answer.
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