Common use of SICK LEAVE (Continued Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE (Continued. F) It is agreed between the Union and the City that sick leave can be used for the purpose mentioned above and that falsely reporting sick leave so that an employee can work at another job shall be cause for an automatic ten (10) day suspension on first offense, and immediate dismissal for second offense without recourse to the grievance procedure outlined herein. G) Upon retirement with a City pension, one-half (1/2) of the employee's accumulated sick time will be paid to that employee. In the event of death of an employee; one- half (1/2) of the earned sick time will be paid to that employee's beneficiary. Sick leave may not be granted in anticipation of future service. Recognized holidays falling within a period of sick leave shall not be counted as sick days. H) Effective March 10, 2014, payout of sick leave as outlined in section (G) shall only occur if employee who is separating from employment has a minimum fifteen (15) years of service, or qualifies for a full pension (55 years of age with minimum 15 years of service; 60 years of age with minimum 10 years of service), or in the event of layoff.