Leave is accrued at the end of every month. It is available for your use on the first day of the next month. The rate at which leave accrues is based upon the number of years employed.
Sick leave is earned at a rate of eight hours per month.
There is no maximum amount of sick leave that you can accrue. You are not paid for any sick leave accrued. However, if you are vested in TRS, and do not withdraw your contribution, the sick leave will count toward service credit for retirement when you retire. You may be asked to provide a doctor's excuse for approval of sick leave at any time. If you are out for more than five consecutive work days, a doctor's excuse is required to continue sick leave benefits.