Common use of Wellness Leave Clause in Contracts

Wellness Leave. Up to 8 hours of sick leave per calendar year may be used by an employee for the purpose of attending an approved County wellness program. An employee must have a balance of no less than 40 hours of sick leave accrued at the time the leave is to be used to attend the wellness program. If the employee’s accrual balance contains donated catastrophic or other leave hours, the employee must accrue the necessary 40 hours on his/ her own before the sick leave can be used for attending approved wellness programs. The employee must have the prior approval of the employee's department head (or designee) to use sick leave to attend the program. A department head may not capriciously, arbitrarily, or consistently deny the use of said leave.

Wellness Leave. ‌ Up to 8 eight (8) hours of sick leave per calendar year may be used by an employee for the purpose of attending an approved County wellness program. An employee must have a balance of no less than 40 forty (40) hours of sick leave accrued at the time the leave is to be used to attend the wellness program. If the employee’s accrual balance contains donated catastrophic or other leave hours, the employee must accrue the necessary 40 forty (40) hours on his/ his or her own before the sick leave can be used for attending approved wellness programs. The employee must have the prior approval of the employee's department head (or designee) to use sick leave to attend the program. A department head may not capriciously, arbitrarily, or consistently deny the use of said leave. This benefit is meant to augment the current benefit under County Policy #29 (Wellness Policy) and shall not be interpreted as a reduction or limitation in the existing benefit.

Wellness Leave. Up to 8 eight (8) hours of sick leave per calendar year may be used by an employee for the purpose of attending an approved County wellness program. An employee must have a balance of no less than 40 forty (40) hours of sick leave accrued at the time the leave is to be used to attend the wellness program. If the employee’s accrual balance contains donated catastrophic or other leave hours, the employee must accrue the necessary 40 forty (40) hours on his/ his or her own before the sick leave can be used for attending approved wellness programs. The employee must have the prior approval of the employee's department head (or designee) to use sick leave to attend the program. A department head may not capriciously, arbitrarily, or consistently deny the use of said leave. This benefit is meant to augment the current benefit under County Policy #29 (Wellness Policy) and shall not be interpreted as a reduction or limitation in the existing benefit.