This policy governs the accrual and use of sick leave, and applies to all regular Nonexempt and Exempt employees of the University System of Maryland. General A. Sick leave is paid leave granted to employees in an effort to provide some protection against the loss of earnings due to absences for health and allied reasons. B. A full-time employee shall earn sick leave at the rate of 15 workdays per year.
Sick leave is accumulated and carried forward from year to year without limit.
Verification of such illness, injury, or disability may be required by the Chief Executive Officer or designee as provided in Section IV. of this Policy. Illness, injury, or disability of the employee. Illness or injury in the employee's immediate family and medical appointments, examinations or treatments for the immediate family member with an accredited, licensed or certified medical provider listed in Section IV.C. of this Policy that cannot be scheduled during non-work hours. Use of sick leave shall also be granted to care for any other relative who permanently resides in the employee's household for whom the employee has an obligation to provide care. The Chief Executive Officer or designee may require an employee to provide certification by a medical provider listed in Section IV.C. of this policy to demonstrate this obligation or to authenticate the need for the employee to care for the ill family member.