Common use of Discontinuance of 50% Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Discontinuance of 50% Sick Leave. Beginning January 1, 1998, employees shall be allowed 12 working days leave at full pay and five working days at 75% of full pay each calendar year plus the days of sick leave accrued and accumulated as provided herein. As of January 1, 1998, any unused balance of sick leave at 50% of full pay shall be frozen with no further credits or withdrawals permitted. If an employee becomes separated from the service of the City by reason of retirement on or after January 1, 1997, any balance of accumulated sick leave at 50% of full pay remaining unused at the date of separation shall be compensated by cash payment at 25% of the employee’s salary rate current at such date of separation. In no instance will an employee be compensated more than once for accumulated full pay sick leave and 50% sick leave upon retirement.