A resignation shall be considered a break in service. An authorized leave of absence with or without pay shall not be considered as a break in service. Non-appointment in a summer semester shall not be considered a break in service. Sick leave is defined for the purpose of this policy as absence from assigned duty with pay, such absence resulting from a personal illness or incapacity or for care of an eligible dependent which is expected to continue for less than six calendar months. The sick leave is 22 days per year with a maximum accrual of 200 working days.
Sick leave continues to accrue during periods of leave with pay.
Fifty percent sabbatical leave shall be considered full-time for purposes of sick leave accrual. Sick leave may be used for personal illness or incapacity or for occasions which require the employee to care for a member of the immediate family who is ill or incapacitated. The immediate family includes but is not limited to father, mother, sister, brother, husband, wife, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, or corresponding in-law relationships or step relationships. The unit administrator may require the faculty member to furnish satisfactory proof of illness or incapacity. Satisfactory proof shall be by submitting medical certification from any licensed medical physician.