Rate of Pay for Sick Leave. Used - An employee who uses paid sick leave shall be compensated at the straight time rate of pay as required by SMC 14.16, and other applicable laws, such as RCW 49.46.210. For example, an employee who misses a scheduled night shift associated with a graveyard premium pay would receive the premium for those hours missed due to sick leave. For employees who use paid sick leave hours that would have been overtime if worked, the City will apply requirements of Seattle Municipal Code 14.16 and applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210. (See also Articles 5.8, 5.9.6 and 14.29.2 for sick leave use and rate of pay for standby duties, out-of- class assignments and shift premium).
Rate of Pay for Sick Leave. Used - An employee who uses paid sick leave shall be compensated at the rate of pay he or she would have earned had he or she worked as scheduled, with the exception of overtime (See Article 8.1.8.6). For example, an employee who misses a scheduled night shift associated with a graveyard premium pay would receive the premium for those hours missed due to sick leave. (See also Articles 5.8 and 5.9.1 for sick leave use and rate of pay for out-of-class assignments and standby duties).
Rate of Pay for Sick Leave. Used to Cover Missed Overtime - An employee may use paid leave for scheduled mandatory overtime shifts missed due to eligible sick leave reasons. Payment for the missed shifts shall be at the straight-time rate of pay the employee would have earned had he or she worked. An employee may not use paid sick leave for missed voluntary overtime shifts, which is scheduled work that the employee elected or agreed to add to his or her schedule.
