Common use of PAID ABSENCE DAYS Clause in Contracts

PAID ABSENCE DAYS. Section 43.1. Any employee in active work status, and who does not utilize any of his sick leave for any one hundred twenty (120) day consecutive calendar day period, shall be entitled to one (1) paid absence day. Paid absence days off must be requested in the same manner as a vacation or holiday request and are subject to approval based upon the workload requirements of the Employer. The one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar day period begins the first day following the last incident of sick leave and ends one hundred twenty (120) calendar days later. Paid absence days must be taken within one (1) year of the date of earning.