Common use of SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE, EMERGENCY LEAVE Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE, EMERGENCY LEAVE. UNION LEAVE AND VEBA‌‌ 8.1 Sick Leave – Sick leave shall be defined as paid time off from work for a qualifying reason under Article 8.1 of this Agreement. Employees shall accumulate sick leave credit at the rate of .046 hours for each hour on regular pay status as shown on the payroll, but not to exceed forty (40) hours per week. If an employee’s overall accrual rate falls below the accrual rate required by SMC 14.16 (Paid Sick and Safe Time) the employee shall be credited with sick leave hours so that the employee’s total sick leave earned per calendar year meets the minimum accrual requirements of SMC 14.16. New employees entering City service shall not be entitled to use sick leave with pay during the first thirty (30) days of employment but shall accrue sick leave credits during such thirty (30) day period. An employee is authorized to use paid sick leave for hours that the employee was scheduled to have worked for the following reasons: A. An absence resulting from an employee's mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; to accommodate the employee's need for medical diagnosis, care, treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition, or preventive care; or as otherwise required by SMC 14.16 and other applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210; or B. To allow the employee to provide care for an eligible family member as defined by Seattle Municipal Code SMC 4.24.005 with a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or care for a family member who needs preventative medical care, or as otherwise required by SMC 14.16 and other applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210; or C. When the employee's place of business has been closed by order of a public official for any health-related reason, or when an employee's child's school or place of care has been closed for such reason, or as otherwise required by SMC 14.16 and other applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210. D. Absences that qualify for leave under the Domestic Violence Leave Act, Chapter 49.76

SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE, EMERGENCY LEAVE. UNION LEAVE AND VEBA‌‌VEBA‌‌‌ 8.1 Sick Leave – Sick leave shall be defined as paid time off from work for a qualifying reason under Article 8.1 of this Agreement. Employees shall accumulate sick leave credit at the rate of .046 hours for each hour on regular pay status as shown on the payroll, but not to exceed forty (40) hours per week. If an employee’s overall accrual rate falls below the accrual rate required by SMC 14.16 (Paid Sick and Safe Time) the employee shall be credited with sick leave hours so that the employee’s total sick leave earned per calendar year meets the minimum accrual requirements of SMC 14.16. New employees entering City service shall not be entitled to use sick leave with pay during the first thirty (30) days of employment but shall accrue sick leave credits during such thirty (30) day period. An employee is authorized to use paid sick leave for hours that the employee was scheduled to have worked for the following reasons: A. An absence resulting from an employee's mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; to accommodate the employee's need for medical diagnosis, care, treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition, or preventive care; or as otherwise required by SMC 14.16 and other applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210; or B. To allow the employee to provide care for an eligible family member as defined by Seattle Municipal Code SMC 4.24.005 with a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or care for a family member who needs preventative medical care, or as otherwise required by SMC 14.16 and other applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210; or C. When the employee's place of business has been closed by order of a public official for any health-related reason, or when an employee's child's school or place of care has been closed for such reason, or as otherwise required by SMC 14.16 and other applicable laws such as RCW 49.46.210. D. Absences that qualify for leave under the Domestic Violence Leave Act, Chapter 49.76