Common use of Sick Leave Accrual Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “immediate family” for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“significant other” as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick Xxxx leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “immediate family” for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“significant other” as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick Xxxx leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-brother- in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses parents are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent child at home on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one one-tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % Percent of Regular Rate 1 - 1-40 Sick Leave sick leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of rounded to the nearest one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at their regular rate. After employees have used all of the Agreementtheir accrued sick leave, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%they may choose to use accrued vacation, compensatory time or personal days or may be granted leave without pay.

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-brother- in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses parents are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent child at home on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one one-tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % Percent of Regular Rate 1 - 1-40 Sick Leave sick leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-step- parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses parents are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent child at home on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one one-tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at their regular rate. After employees have used all of the Agreementtheir accrued sick leave, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%they may choose to use accrued vacation, compensatory time or personal days or may be granted leave without pay.

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-in- law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick Xxxx leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical me dical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. ‌ All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of rounded to the nearest one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at their regular rate. After employees have used all of the Agreementtheir accrued sick leave, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%they may choose to use accrued vacation, compensa- tory time or personal days or may be granted leave without pay.

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical me dical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-step- parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick grantedsick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100% 40.1 plus Sick Leave 70% Any sick leave used during the 40.1 to 80 hours for time spent hospitalized overnight by the employee, employee’s spouse or child residing with the employee or for those hours of sick leave used before or after the hospital stay that are contiguous to the hospital stay, will be paid at 100%. In the event this paragraph is found to violate the FMLA or any other State or Federal law or regulation or the implementation of such will adversely affect the provisions of the Article, the parties agree that this paragraph will be null and void. *Any sick leave utilized in excess of eighty (80) hours in any usage period shall be paid at one hundred percent (100%). Employees may elect to utilize sick leave to supplement an approved Disability Leave, Workers Compensation Claim or the Adoption/Childbirth Leave pursuant to Section 49.08 (C). Sick leave used for these supplements shall be paid at a rate of 100% notwithstanding the schedule previously specified. After employees have used all of their accrued sick leave, they may, at the Employer’s discretion, use accrued vacation, compensatory time or personal days or may be granted leave without pay.

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “immediate family” for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“significant other” as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-in- law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-sister- in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%

Sick Leave Accrual. All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.1 hours for each eighty (80) hours in active pay status, excluding overtime hours, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Less than full-time employees shall receive 3.1 hours of sick leave for each eighty (80) hours of completed service, not to exceed eighty (80) hours in one year. Employees that are on approved leave of absence or receiving Workers’ ' Compensation benefits shall be credited with those sick leave hours which they normally would have accrued upon their approved return to work. Sick Xxxx leave shall be granted to employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family living in the employee’s 's household or because of medical appointments or other ongoing treatment. The definition of “"immediate family” " for purposes of this Article shall be: spouse, significant other (“"significant other” " as used in this Agreement, is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse, and who resides with the employee), child, step-child, grandchild, parents, step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, great grandparents, brother, sister, step-siblings, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent. Sick leave may be granted to care for an employee’s 's child/parent(s) regardless of whether or not the child/parent(s) is currently living in the same household, but in cases in which both spouses are employed by the State, only one parent may be granted sick leave to care for a child/parent on the same day. A period of up to ten (10) working days of sick leave will be allowed for parenting during the postnatal period or following an adoption. The amount of sick leave charged against an employee’s 's accrual shall be the amount used, charged in units of one tenth (1/10) hour. Employees shall be paid for sick leave used at the rates specified below with the effective date of this Agreement through the pay period ending November 22, 1997. A new usage period will begin with the pay period effective November 23, 1997. A new usage period will begin each year of the Agreement, with the paycheck that includes December 1st. Hours Used Use % of Regular Rate 1 - 40 Sick Leave 100%