Common use of SICK LEAVE USEAGE Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE USEAGE. Employees will have sick leave taken on a scheduled eight (8), eight and a half (8 ½), nine (9) or ten (10) hour day reflected on the time sheet and the hours taken will be charged against the sick leave accrual. Sick leave with pay shall only be used for the following reasons: 1. In the event of illness of the employee, or illness of a member of the immediate family (as defined in Article 12.6 – Family Member) 2. Absence from work with the employee’s child’s school or place of care has been closed by order of a public official for any health-related reason; or 3. Any absence that qualified for leave under the state’s Domestic Violence Leave Act. Normally employees shall schedule doctor and dentist appointments during off duty hours. However, when impracticable to do so, employees may utilize sick leave for doctor and dentist appointments, including those for their immediate family when the employee’s attendance is required. The Association agrees to do all in its power to discourage any misuse of sick leave privileges and further agrees that any employee proven to have misused sick leave privileges shall be subject to disciplinary action.