Accrual/Use Clause Samples

The Accrual/Use clause defines how and when certain rights, benefits, or obligations accumulate and can be exercised under an agreement. Typically, this clause specifies the conditions under which items such as vacation days, interest, or service credits are earned over time and the rules governing their usage, such as carryover limits or expiration. Its core function is to provide clear guidelines for both parties on the timing and manner of accrual and use, thereby preventing disputes and ensuring mutual understanding of entitlements.
Accrual/Use. Sick leave is accrued by all regular employees on the basis of bi-weekly payrolls. On each day following completion of one (1) month of continuous service, eligible full-time employees shall receive credit for eight (8) hours or one-half of a twenty-four (24) hour shift leave with pay, the total of which shall not exceed twelve (12) days or six (6) shifts in any twelve (12) month period. Sick leave may be used for those purposes listed above. Employees on a modified schedule work assignment shall accrue sick leave on a pro rata basis of hours worked. Maximum accumulation of sick leave shall be unlimited. Employees may be granted sick leave in minimum units of one- half (1/2) hour for those reasons specified in Subsection "A" of this section, provided that such time has been earned. Department heads may require probationary employees to support each incident of sick leave use by verification of an attending physician's statement of bona fide injury/illness. Employees shall not use sick leave for disabilities determined to be job-related, except as provided for in Roseville Municipal Code Section 3.12.100, nor shall employees be allowed to use sick leave for the sole purpose of utilizing such accrued time prior to separation from service.
Accrual/Use. In accordance with existing County policy, full-time regular Nurses shall accrue
Accrual/Use. All full time employees of the Bargaining Unit, after completion of one year of service, may take vacation hours as they are accrued. Employees earn vacation leave based upon years of service with the State or any political subdivision of the State. One year of service is defined as 26 bi-weekly pay periods during a normal year. Overtime hours are not used in the calculation of vacation benefits. Vacation time for an 80 hour pay period* is accrued according to the following: Accruals for vacation leave will become effective on the employee’s anniversary date. An employee is entitled to 80 hours of vacation leave credit at the completion of 1 year of service and is entitled to an additional 40 hours of vacation leave credit after the completion of 8 years, 15 years, and 25 years of service.* * Full-time employees who work between 30 and 40 hours per week shall accrue vacation leave in a pay period at a ratio equal to the hours worked. Example: 60 hours x .03875 = 2.33 hours earned. Designated holidays are not charged to the vacation leave. SERVICE CREDIT: Authorized leaves of absence will count towards an employee’s length of service credit for the purpose of calculating the amount of vacation leave, provided the employee is properly returned to service and is not serving a new hire probationary period. However, vacation leave will not accrue while an employee is on a leave of absence without pay unless such leave of absence is a Union Leave as described elsewhere in this agreement.
Accrual/Use. Each full time employee shall accrue one (1) sick day per month starting from date of hire. Sick leave may be taken in one (1) hour increments. There shall be a limit of one hundred twenty (120) days that may be accrued for the benefit of cash compensation as stated in section 3. Sick leave shall be used for the illness of the employee or serious illness of members of the employee's immediate family. For purposes of this section, immediate family shall be defined as the employee's spouse, mother, father, and minor children and step children who actually reside with the employee.
Accrual/Use. Employees are granted personal leave not to exceed five (5) noncumulative personal days per year for the following reasons: