Up to eight days of available sick leave may be used for the illness of an immediate family member.
Sick leave is forfeited at separation from employment.
However, at retirement, members of the South Carolina Retirement System are given retirement service credit for up to 90 days of unused sick leave. At separation from employment, you will be paid in a lump sum for up to 45 days of unused annual leave less any days used during the current calendar year. At retirement, you will be paid for up to 45 days without regard to the days used during the current calendar year. If you are a member of the South Carolina Retirement System, your annual leave payment at retirement will inflate the amount of your retirement check. Leave approved under FMLA is unpaid unless the employee applies for and is approved to use available annual leave or sick leave, pursuant to University Policies and Procedures.