For employees hired between the 16th and the end of the month, the accrual will begin on the first day of the following month. Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 8 hours per employed month. Sick leave will not accrue while an employee is on leave without pay, special development leave, or long-term disability.
Sick leave does accrue while an employee is on short-term disability, but at a reduced rate.
Unused sick leave will not be paid as a cash settlement to the employee when his or her employment ends. The University reserves the right to require substantiation of all illness charged to sick leave. If the employee is absent for more than three days, a certificate from a physician may be required by the department head or supervisor. The employee's supervisor may require the employee to provide a Fitness for Duty certification before returning to work after sick leave. Fitness for duty examinations, if required, must be job-related and paid for by the requesting department.