Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury Clause Samples

The "Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury" clause defines the conditions under which employees may use sick leave for reasons not related to their own health, such as caring for an ill family member or attending medical appointments for dependents. Typically, this clause outlines the types of situations that qualify, any documentation required, and the process for requesting such leave. Its core function is to provide flexibility for employees to address family or dependent health needs without jeopardizing their own leave entitlements, thereby supporting work-life balance and employee well-being.
Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury. 1. Birth/Adoption – A maximum of seventy-two (72) hours earned sick leave may be used per occurrence for the birth of a child or arrival of an adoptive child at the employee’s home. An employee (father) may utilize on an annual basis no more than seventy-two (72) hours of accumulated sick leave per calendar year for the birth of his child.
Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury. (1) Family Sick Leave – A maximum of one-half (1/2) of the employee’s annual accrual of earned sick leave per calendar year may be used for attendance upon the members of the employee’s immediate family who require the attention of the employee. Upon approval of the appointing authority, the employee may use part of this annual allowance for attendance upon members of the employee’s extended family residing in the employee’s household who require the attention of the employee.
Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury a. Birth/Adoption – A maximum of seventy-two (72) hours (40 hours for Fire Suppression Aides) earned PTO leave may be used per occurrence for the birth of a child or arrival of an adoptive child at the employee’s home. An employee (father) may utilize on an annual basis no more than seventy-two (72) hours (40 hours for Fire Suppression Aides) of accumulated sick leave per calendar year for the birth of his child. Effective May 17, 2025, Fire Suppression Aides may use a maximum of seventy-two (72) hours earned PTO leave per occurrence for the birth of a child or arrival of an adoptive child at the employee’s home.
Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury. (1) Family Sick Leave. As provided in California Labor Code Section 233, a maximum of one- half (1/2) of the employee’s annual accrual of earned sick leave per calendar year may be used for attendance upon family members of the employees who require the attention of the employee. Upon approval of the Appointing Authority, the employee may use part of this annual allowance for attendance upon members of the employee’s extended family residing in the employee’s household who required the attention of the employee.
Sick Leave for Other than Personal Illness/Injury