The declaration of which parent is the primary care giver is made by the adopting parents. The non-primary caregiver of the adopted child may take up to five days paid leave to provide assistance in the care of the child. Sick Leave Sick leave means the period of time during which the employee is incapacitated or unable, due to illness or injury, to perform the regularly assigned duties of his or her position. Disability absences caused or contributed to by pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery are considered to be sick leave. Sick leave will begin to accrue with the date of hire and is prorated for a partial month's accrual.
Sick leave is charged against the accrued sick leave on a work-hour basis.
An employee is eligible to use sick leave as soon as it has accrued. Hours Accrued per Yr. No. of Days Accrued per Yr. 30 Sick leave is cumulative to a maximum of 1,440 hours, or 180 working days. Unused sick leave is not payable at termination of employment except in the event of death or retirement.