Common use of Sick Leave Pay Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Pay. Subject to the percentages set forth below, the Board shall provide terminal sick leave pay for accumulated sick leave to all employees at retirement or to their beneficiaries upon death. Determination of such terminal pay may not exceed an amount determined as follows: During the first three (3) years of service the daily rate of pay multiplied by thirty-five percent (35%) times the number of days of accumulated sick leave; during the next three (3) years of service the daily rate of pay multiplied by forty percent (40%) times the number of days of accumulated sick leave; during the next three (3) years of service the daily rate of pay multiplied by forty-five percent (45%) times the number of days of accumulated sick leave; and during and after the tenth (10th) year of service the daily rate of pay multiplied by fifty percent (50%) times the number of days of accumulated sick leave; during and after the thirteenth (13th) year of service the daily rate of pay multiplied by one hundred percent (100%) of the number of days of accumulated sick leave. In order to receive this payment an employee must have applied for retirement benefits from a Florida Retirement Plan prior to the time of termination. Employees must request terminal sick leave pay in writing to the Superintendent of Schools. The daily rate of pay shall be determined utilizing the person’s base salary only without any supplements including advanced degree supplements for all instructional personnel employed on or after July 1, 2011. The Board shall also provide terminal sick leave pay for up to five days of accumulated sick leave to all employees upon non-reappointment or resignation.