Common use of Sick Leave – Police Officers Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave – Police Officers. (1) The Service continues to endorse the operation and maintenance of the Sick Leave Bank, as outlined at Appendix 4 of this Agreement. (2) Sick leave will accrue at the rate of 0.31233 hours for each calendar day of service (i.e. 15 days per annum). Provided that First Year Constables receive a one-off allocation of one year’s sick leave (15 days) at the commencement of their first year with accrual of sick leave to commence on completion of the first year as a Constable. (3) A medical certificate will be produced by employees in receipt of OSA for short term absences on weekend shifts. Provided that any such absences for which a medical certificate is not produced will count towards the six working days allowed in any one year as prescribed at clause 21.1(b)(iii) of the Award. (4) In lieu of the requirement prescribed at clause 21.1(b)(i) of the Award to produce a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner, a police officer may produce to the Service a certificate from a duly qualified Allied Health Professional or Registered Nurse if they reside in a remote location and demonstrate an inability to access a Medical Practitioner. (5) Where a non-commissioned officer in receipt of OSA relieves as a commissioned officer for a period of 28 days or less and is absent on sick leave during the relieving period, such sick leave will be paid at their ordinary rate of pay as a non-commissioned officer including OSA.