Leave Accrual Employees hired or separated midmonth receive leave on a prorated basis. Employees may accumulate an unlimited number of sick leave hours. Using Sick Leave Sick leave may not be taken before it is earned. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, siblings, spouse's parents, spouse's children, grandparents, grandchildren, step parents, and dependents living in the employee's home regardless of the family relationship to the employee. Temporary disability of the employee resulting from pregnancy.
Maternity leave is ordinarily six weeks or less.
Leaves longer than six weeks may be granted at the discretion of the employing official. The employee submits a health certificate from a physician to HRS for illness requiring sick leave of more than ten continuous work days. LWOP, Professional Leave Sick leave may not be used while on leave without pay or on professional leave. Payment Upon Separation See 55.49 . Payment for Unused Sick Leave See 60.41 .