The clinic will make every effort to approve the requested time provided adequate arrangements can be made for staff coverage. If two weeks notice is not given or if the employee is terminated for cause, all vacation benefits shall be forfeited. The sick leave benefit is designed to protect the employee against loss of income for a temporary health problem. Sick leave should be used only for personal or family illnesses. Immediate family is defined as children, spouse or other dependents.
Sick leave is accumulated at the rate of one hour per payroll period for each full-time employee.
During the probationary period, sick leave is accrued but is not available for use until the probationary period is completed. Part-time employees are not eligible for sick leave benefit. Thanksgiving Independence Day Christmas Employees will be compensated for the hours that they would have normally have worked on that day. If they would not have been scheduled to work, no compensation will be made. The office will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.