Common use of Separation Pay Clause in Contracts

Separation Pay. 16.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty (60) days of accumulated sick leave to his/her credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, before applying for severance pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown below, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $12,000 900 hours to less than 1,440 hours up to $14,000 1,440 or more hours up to $20,000

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty (60) days of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service service, the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, employee in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article The following maximum severance payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. resignation or retirement: 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $1,000 $ 12,000 900 hours 1,000 to less than 1,440 hours up 1,250 12,500 1,250 to $less than 1,500 13,000 1,500 to less than 1,750 13,500 1,750 to less than 2,000 14,000 1,440 2,000 or more 14,500 Effective January 1, 2013, the following maximum severance payments will be made, based on sick leave hours up to $20,000accumulated at the time of resignation or retirement: Employees with at least 100 hours sick leave and less than 480 hours - $ 5,000 Employees with at least 480 hours sick leave and less than 850 hours - $ 10,000 Employees with at least 850 hours sick leave and less than 1,000 hours - $ 11,000 Employees with at least 1,000 hours sick leave and less than 1,150 hours - $ 12,000 Employees with at least 1,150 hours sick leave and less than 1,300 hours - $ 13,000 Employees with at least 1,300 hours sick leave and less than 1,450 hours - $ 14,000 Employees with at least 1,450 hours sick leave and less than 1,600 hours - $ 15,000

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty four hundred eighty (60480) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting That effective January 1, 2006 the eligibility requirements of this Article following maximum severance payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $12,000 900 hours to less than 1,440 hours up to $14,000 1,440 resignation or more hours up to $20,000retirement:

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty four hundred eighty (60480) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance separation pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance separation pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance separation payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting That effective January 1, 2003, the eligibility requirements of this Article following maximum separation payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. resignation or retirement: 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to 1,000 $12,000 900 hours 1,000 to less than 1,440 hours up 1,250 12,500 1,250 to $less than 1,500 13,000 1,500 to less than 1,750 13,500 1,750 to less than 2,000 14,000 1,440 2,000 or more hours up to $20,00014,500

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty (60) days of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service service, the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance separation pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance separation pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, employee in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance separation payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article The following maximum separation payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. resignation or retirement: Accumulated Sick Leave Hours at Time of Resignation or Retirement Maximum Payment 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $1,000 $ 12,000 900 hours 1,000 to less than 1,440 hours up 1,250 12,500 1,250 to $less than 1,500 13,000 1,500 to less than 1,750 13,500 1,750 to less than 2,000 14,000 1,440 2,000 or more 14,500 Effective January 1, 2013, the following maximum separation payments will be made, based on sick leave hours up to $20,000accumulated at the time of resignation or retirement: Employees with at least 100 hours sick leave and less than 480 hours - $ 5,000

Separation Pay. 16.1 10.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, absence or death, a permanent employee employee, their designated beneficiary, or his/her their estate shall be paid one-one half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty one hundred (60100) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service service, the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten five (105) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or layoff, whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38a compulsory retirement law. (3) An employee who is laid off or whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, before applying for severance separation pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily hourly salary of the employee, in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (65) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (76) An employee meeting the eligibility requirements Employees with five (5) years of this Article service will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown below, based on number paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave hours based on their accumulated sick leave hours at the time of separation, effective upon approval by separation up to the County Board. following maximums: Employees with at least 100 hours sick leave and less than 480 hours to - $ 5,000 Employees with at least 480 hours sick leave and less than 900 850 hours- $10,000 Employees with at least 850 hours up to sick leave and less than 1,000 hours- $11,000 Employees with at least 1,000 hours sick leave and less than 1,150 hours- $12,000 900 Employees with at least 1,150 hours to sick leave and less than 1,440 1,300 hours- $13,000 Employees with at least 1,300 hours up to sick leave and less than 1,450 hours- $14,000 1,440 Employees with at least 1,450 hours sick leave and less than 1,600 hours - $15,000 Employees with 1,600 hours or more - $16,000 Effective 1/1/07 employees with at least 1,600 hours and less than 1,750 hours sick leave will be eligible for $16,000; employees with 1,750 or more hours up to sick leave will be eligible for $20,00017,000. Effective 1/1/08 employees with at least 1,750 hours and less than 1,900 hours sick leave will be eligible for $17,000; employees with 1,900 or more hours sick leave will be eligible for $18,000.

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her his estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty four hundred eighty (60480) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance separation pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance separation pay until their his employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her his permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, his sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance separation payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting Effective the eligibility requirements first day of the first full pay period after County Board approval of this Article Agreement, the following maximum separation payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. resignation or retirement: Accumulated Sick Leave Hours at Time of Resignation or Retirement Maximum Payment 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to 1,000 $12,000 900 hours 1,000 to less than 1,440 hours up 1,250 13,000 1,250 to $less than 1,500 14,000 1,440 1,500 to less than 1,750 15,000 1,750 to less than 2,000 16,000 2,000 or more hours up to $20,00017,000

Separation Pay. 16.1 19.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, absence or death, a permanent employee employee, their designated beneficiary, or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days severance pay according to Article 19.8 below, provided: (1) 19.2 That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty one hundred (60100) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) 19.3 That at the time of separation from the County service service, the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten five (105) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, layoff, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) 19.4 An employee who is laid off or whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, before applying for severance pay. (4) 19.5 That no classified permanent employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) 19.6 That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily hourly salary of the employee, in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) 19.7 That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee 19.8 Employees meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article will be provided up to the maximum paid severance payout shown below, pay based on number one-half (1/2) of their accumulated sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by separation according to the County Board. following schedule: Employees with at least 100 hours sick leave and less than 480 hours to - $ 5,000 Employees with at least 480 hours sick leave and less than 900 850 hours up to $12,000 900 - $ 10,000 Employees with at least 850 hours to sick leave and less than 1,440 1,000 hours up to $- $ 11,000 Employees with at least 1,000 hours sick leave and less than 1,150 hours - $ 12,000 Employees with at least 1,150 hours sick leave and less than 1,300 hours - $ 13,000 Employees with at least 1,300 hours sick leave and less than 1,450 hours - $ 14,000 1,440 Employees with at least 1,450 hours sick leave and less than 1,600 hours - $ 15,000 Employees with at least 1,600 hours sick leave and less than 1,750 hours - $ 16,000 Employees with at least 1,750 hours sick leave and less than 1,900 hours - $ 17,000 Employees with 1,900 or more hours up sick leave - $ 18,000 19.9 That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to $20,000accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for separation pay until their employment is finally terminated. -19 - #320 (Chief Correctional Officer)

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty (60) days of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting That effective January 1, 2003, the eligibility requirements of this Article following maximum severance payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. resignation or retirement: 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to 1,000 $12,000 900 hours 1,000 to less than 1,440 hours up 1,250 12,500 1,250 to $less than 1,500 13,000 1,500 to less than 1,750 13,500 1,750 to less than 2,000 14,000 1,440 2,000 or more hours up to $20,00014,500

Separation Pay. 16.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty four hundred eighty (60480) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, before applying for severance separation pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance separation pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance separation payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article will be provided up to the maximum severance separation payout shown below, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $12,000 900 hours to less than 1,440 hours up to $14,000 1,440 or more hours up to $20,000

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty (60) days of accumulated sick leave to his/her credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service service, the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the his/her separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their his/her eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their his/her employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, employee in his/her permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, his/her sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article The following maximum severance payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. resignation or retirement: 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $1,000 $ 12,000 900 hours 1,000 to less than 1,440 hours up 1,250 12,500 1,250 to $less than 1,500 13,000 1,500 to less than 1,750 13,500 1,750 to less than 2,000 14,000 1,440 2,000 or more 14,500 Effective January 1, 2013, the following maximum severance payments will be made, based on sick leave hours up to $20,000accumulated at the time of resignation or retirement:

Separation Pay. 16.1 11.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, absence or death, a permanent employee employee, their designated beneficiary, or his/her their estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days severance pay according to Article 11.8 below, provided: (1) 11.2 That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty one hundred (60100) days hours of accumulated sick leave to his/her their credit. (2) 11.3 That at the time of separation from the County service service, the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten five (105) years prior to the their separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, layoff, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) 11.4 An employee who is laid off or whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, before applying for severance pay. (4) 11.5 That no classified permanent employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) 11.6 That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily hourly salary of the employee, in his/her their permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) 11.7 That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, their sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she they were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee 11.8 Employees meeting the eligibility requirements of this Article will be provided up to the maximum paid severance payout shown below, pay based on number one-half (1/2) of their accumulated sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by separation according to the County Board. following schedule: Employees with at least 100 hours sick leave and less than 480 hours to - $ 5,000 Employees with at least 480 hours sick leave and less than 900 850 hours up to $12,000 900 - $ 10,000 Employees with at least 850 hours to sick leave and less than 1,440 1,000 hours up to $- $ 11,000 Employees with at least 1,000 hours sick leave and less than 1,150 hours - $ 12,000 Employees with at least 1,150 hours sick leave and less than 1,300 hours - $ 13,000 Employees with at least 1,300 hours sick leave and less than 1,450 hours - $ 14,000 1,440 Employees with at least 1,450 hours sick leave and less than 1,600 hours - $ 15,000 Employees with at least 1,600 hours sick leave and less than 1,750 hours - $ 16,000 Employees with at least 1,750 hours sick leave and less than 1,900 hours - $ 17,000 Employees with 1,900 or more hours up sick leave - $ 18,000 11.9 That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to $20,000accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for separation pay until their employment is finally terminated.

Separation Pay. 16.1 18.1 Upon separation from the service by resignation, layoff, expiration of a leave of absence, or death, a permanent employee or his/her estate shall be paid one-half (1/2) of all unused accumulated sick leave days provided: (1) That at the time of the separation, the employee has at least sixty (60) days of accumulated sick leave to his/her credit. (2) That at the time of separation from the County service the employee must have been employed by the County in the classified service for at least ten (10) years prior to the separation, except that this section shall not apply to an employee whose cause of separation is death, or whose position has been abolished, or who was required to retire from the service under the provisions of the Compulsory Retirement Law, Laws of Minnesota 1981, Chapter 68, Section 38. (3) An employee whose position has been abolished shall have the option of waiting until their eligibility for reinstatement expires as provided elsewhere in this Agreementthe rules, before applying for severance pay. (4) That no classified employee who is on a leave of absence to accept a position in the exempt service of the County shall be eligible for severance pay until their employment is finally terminated. (5) That the rate of payment shall be based upon the regular daily salary of the employee, in his/her permanent classification, at the time of separation. Separation as used in this Article rule means the last working day of the employee in the classified service. (6) That in the event an employee has been separated and paid for such accumulated sick leave and subsequently is re-employed, sick leave shall be calculated as though he/she were a new employee. No employee shall receive more than one (1) severance payment from the County. (7) An employee meeting That effective January 1, 2006 the eligibility requirements of this Article following maximum severance payments will be provided up to the maximum severance payout shown belowmade, based on number of sick leave hours accumulated at the time of separation, effective upon approval by the County Board. 480 hours to less than 900 hours up to $12,000 900 hours to less than 1,440 hours up to $14,000 1,440 resignation or more hours up to $20,000retirement: