Sick Leave Verification The Employer will not require verification for absences of less than 3 consecutive work days. Such verification or proof may be given to the supervisor/manager or Human Resources according to departmental policy. The Employer will not make unreasonable requests for sick leave verification.
Sick Leave Reimbursement An employee who has received sick leave benefits for injuries caused by a third party shall be obliged, in the event such employee undertakes an action for recovery of damages against the third party, to seek recovery of the total cost of wages and benefits paid to the employee while on sick leave. The employee shall be obliged to reimburse the Employer to the extent the employee succeeded in recovering such wages and benefits. This provision includes claims made to ICBC.
Sick Leave Verification Process a. The new school district shall provide the employee with the necessary verification form at the time the employee receives confirmation of employment in the school district.
Sick Leave Abuse When the Employer suspects sick leave abuse, the employee will be provided the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding their sick leave use prior to disciplining the employee, or making reference to sick leave use in the employee’s performance evaluation. The Employer may not adopt or enforce any policy that counts the use of paid sick leave time as an absence that may lead to or result in disciplinary action for an authorized purpose. The Employer may not discriminate or retaliate against an employee for the use of paid sick leave for an authorized purpose.
Sick Leave Policy It is the policy of the State of Ohio to not unreasonably deny sick leave to employees when requested. It is also the policy of the State to take corrective action for unauthorized use of sick leave and/or abuse of sick leave. It is further the policy of the State that when corrective and/or disciplinary action is taken, it will be applied progressively and consistently. It is the desire of the State of Ohio that when discipline is applied it will serve the purpose of correcting the performance of the employee.
Sick Leave Use Sick leave will be charged in one-tenth (1/10th) of an hour increments and may be used for the following reasons:
Leave Requests All requests for leaves of absence must be in writing.
Vacation Leave Accrual Rate Schedule Full Years of Service Hours Per Year During the first year of current continuous employment Ninety-six (96) During the second year of current continuous employment One hundred four (104) During the third and fourth years of current continuous employment One hundred twelve (112) During the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of total employment One hundred twenty (120) During the eighth, ninth, and tenth years of total employment One hundred twenty-eight (128) During the eleventh year of total employment One hundred thirty-six (136) During the twelfth year of total employment One hundred forty-four (144) During the thirteenth year of total employment One hundred fifty-two (152) During the fourteenth year of total employment One hundred sixty (160) During the fifteenth year of total employment One hundred sixty-eight (168) During the sixteenth year of total employment and thereafter One hundred seventy-six (176)
Accrued 100% sick leave The use of sick leave under this subsection is at the employee's discretion.
Sick Leave Accrual Full-time employees will accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave in a calendar month. Part- time employees will accrue sick leave credit on the same proportional basis that their employment schedule bears to a full-time schedule, up to a maximum of eight (8) hours in a calendar month.
