Common use of Sick Leave Bank: Catastrophic Illness Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Bank: Catastrophic Illness. When the regular Sick Leave Bank reaches a threshold of three thousand (3,000) hours, all additional hours in the regular Sick Leave Bank shall flow into a Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank (CSLB). Classified employees who are members of the regular sick leave bank are also entitled to membership in the CSLB. The purpose of this Bank is to provide additional sick leave days to only members of the CSLB in the event of an unexpected extended critical illness, surgery, or a temporary disability due to an injury after having exhausted all regular sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, compensatory time and the maximum allowed hours in the regular sick leave bank. The CSLB is strictly designated for the use of the members of the CSLB and cannot be utilized for the care of immediate family members or relatives.