Personal holiday time not taken is lost at the end of each calendar year, unless time scheduled has been canceled by your supervisor. Personal holiday time may be used in blocks of not less than four hours. Back to Top Sick Leave Employees earn sick leave at a rate of one-half day per month or six days per year. Part-time employees earn proportionate sick leave. Sick leave cannot be used during your first three months at work.
Sick leave can accumulate and be carried from year to year.
Upon termination of employment, the balance of sick leave will be paid out on the last paycheck Sick leave may be used for employee illness, medical and dental appointments, injury, maternity, or exposure to disease. Sick leave can also be used for temporary or emergency care of an ill or injured family or household member for a period not to exceed five days. Sick leave may not be used in lieu of vacation time. Your supervisor may require a medical statement or other documentation to justify sick leave. Absence for extended medical or family leave may be charged to sick leave, vacation, personal holiday, or accumulated compensatory time.