An employee may request sick leave when they are unable to perform their duties because of temporary mental or physical disability. Sick Leave may also be used for medical or dental appointments. Members of the Operational and Institutional Services units may accumulate a maximum of 200 sick leave days, while those in the Administrative Services unit can accumulate sick leave accruals to a maximum of 190 days. Accumulated sick leave credit is converted to a monthly credit which is applied toward paying any health insurance premiums you may make for the rest of your life. The Personnel Office is the final authority on the adequacy of any medical evidence submitted.
Employees record sick leave usage on their bi-weekly attendance report .
Advanced sick leave must be repaid as soon as possible. Effective July 1992, the State and Council 82 agreed to establish a leave donation program for Council 82-represented employees. The intent of this program is to provide a means to assist employees who, because of long-term personal illness, have exhausted their leave benefits and would otherwise be subject to a severe loss of income during a continuing absence from work. The leave donation program is available to employees represented by Council 82. In order to donate or receive leave credits specific eligibility criteria must be met.