e An employee will receive 20% of the emplovees’ sick leave accrued balance; however, the
total payout will not exceed _a total of 720 hours. (Payable to the beneficiary in case of death.)
In the event of the death of an employee, the employee’s beneficiary (as specified in writing by the
employee on an approved form — Anpendix B “Designation of Beneficiary Form’) will be entitled to
the payout as outlined above (accrued up to the date of death, calculated at the current rate of pay).
400% _of the -omployee’s_sick leave _balance {subject-to-the-maximum accrual of 720 hours)
accruedup-iethe-date-of-death_calculated at the current rate of pay —If a deceased employee has
not designated a beneficiary, the accrued sick leave will be paid the employee’s estaie.
In the event of retirement-or resignation (after 15 years of service for resignations) the employee
will be entitled to the payout as outlined above 9 *5-Si ject
to-the_maximunraccrual accrued up to the date of_retirement_or_resiqnation
calculated at the current rate of pay).
GENERAL SICK LEAVE POLICIES:
A. Completion of Probationary Period: A newly hired Department employee is not entitled to
payment for sick leave until completion of a six-month probationary period, and such payments
may not be applied retroactively.
B. Payment for Accrued Sick Time: Employees must have the appropriate time accrued before use
of paid sick time is approved. At no time shall an employee be paid sick time if it has not yet been
accrued.
C. Unpaid Leave of Absence: During an unpaid leave of absence, an employee does not accrue
any sick time.
USE OF SICK LEAVE:
Employees taking sick leave are required to follow the procedures as specified in the Department’s Rules
and Regulations Manual.
LOSS & REINSTATEMENT OF SICK LEAVE:
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