Family Sick Leave 10.5.1 An employee may use up to two duty weeks (80 hours on the 40-hour clock) of his/her sick leave per occurrence for required care of a family member who is ill or unable to care for self. The employee shall provide substantiation of the illness if so requested by his/her supervisor.
Sick Leave Pool is intended to provide security after all other insurance benefits have been exhausted, by allowing employees to buy insurance for extended illness, or other disability. When "buying" pool days, employees convert earned days on a one (1) to three (3) basis. Similar to purchasing insurance, the employee may pick a given number of days to exchange for coverage in case of extended disability. Pool days are available for use only under the conditions listed below, and are not eligible for payout at retirement or termination.