– Pay of Accumulated Sick Leave. All employees at the time of their separation of employment, in good standing, at the member’s request, or upon the death of a member while
– Pay of Accumulated Sick Leave. All employees at the time of their separation of employment, in good standing, at the member’s request, or upon the death of a member while employed by the City, shall receive payment based on the member’s straight-time rate of pay at separation of employment for one-fourth (1/4) of the member’s accrued but unused sick leave, up to a maximum of one-fourth (1/4) of nine hundred sixty (960) hours. No employee shall be entitled to payment in excess of one-fourth (1/4) of the employee’s accrued but unused sick leave or in excess of one-fourth (1/4) of nine hundred sixty (960) hours, whichever is less. “Good standing” means: (1) a voluntary resignation given with a least two (2) weeks prior written notice; (2) which occurs without the employee being under investigation for an allegation that could lead to a potential suspension or termination of employment; and (3) which occurs without the employee being under a criminal charge or investigation for an allegation that could lead to a potential criminal charge.
