Sick Leave is credited at the end of the month it is earned. When requested by the University, an employee may be required to submit satisfactory proof of personal or family illness, disability, or death. Failure to use sick leave properly, as required in this Article, will result in the non-payment of sick leave. Abuse of sick leave will result in discipline or discharge pursuant to the Discipline and Discharge Article. Sick leave shall not be used prior to the time it is credited nor shall sick leave be used beyond a predetermined separation date.
Sick leave is paid at the employee's regular rate of pay.
Sick leave may be used for pregnancy-related illnesses or disabilities but not beyond a predetermined date of separation or during leave without pay. A pregnant employee on approved leave without pay on the date of confinement is entitled to use accrued sick leave beginning on the date of confinement and continuing through the period that she is physically unable to perform the normal duties of her job. If, while on scheduled vacation, an employee becomes ill and is under the care of a physician and submits a physician's statement, documenting such care, the employee may use accrued sick leave for that personal illness. Illness of a family member is not covered during the employee's vacation. An employee who is recalled from layoff pursuant to this Agreement shall have all accrued sick leave from prior service reinstated.