PTO/EIB Eligibility & Purpose. PTO and EIB shall begin accruing the first day of employment. However, during the first ninety days of continuous employment, the employee is not eligible to receive compensation from PTO. Upon satisfactory completion of ninety days of continuous employment, an employee shall be eligible to use PTO for vacation and sick time, as well as observed holidays. As to EIB, it cannot be used during the first ninety days of service. Thereafter, EIB is to be used for instances of short-term disability as permitted in this Article. The Employer may require a doctor’s certificate or other verification of illness or injury acceptable to the Employer for PTO or EIB. PTO and EIB may be used in accordance with applicable state statute.
PTO/EIB Eligibility & Purpose. PTO and EIB shall begin accruing the first day of employment. However, during the probationary period, a nurse is not eligible to receive compensation from the PTO or EIB account. Upon satisfactory completion of the ninety (90) day probationary period, a nurse shall be eligible to use PTO for vacation and sick time (illness or injury), as well as observed holiday. EIB is to be used for instances of illness and/or short-term disability, as permitted in this Article. Prior to payment for PTO or EIB for illness, injury, or temporary disability which renders the nurse physically unable to perform his/her normal duties, reasonable proof may be required by the Employer, unless prohibited by law. PTO and EIB may be used for children and family in accordance with applicable state statute. No employee will be denied PTO/EIB for sick leave, or counseled or disciplined for sick leave utilization without just cause.
