The purpose of this policy is to provide paid sick time for staff in accordance with our benefit offerings and as set forth below. This policy explains the usage of accumulated paid sick time. The sick time benefit is designed to protect staff from loss of income when illness or a medical condition prevents the staff member from working.
Staff are eligible to use sick time as soon as it is accrued.
Departments are responsible for establishing a call-in process, communicating the procedure to all staff and monitoring sick time usage and accumulations. When scheduling doctor's appointments, staff should schedule sick time off in advance, according to the department's procedures. However, in no case may staff sick time accruals reflect a negative balance. Staff who abuse the policy may be subject to Performance Improvement Counseling, up to and including discharge. If no accruals are available, staff will take leave without pay.