Common use of Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 15.01 Each permanent employee shall be credited with sick leave with pay at the rate of 1-1/4 days for each month of service. ▇▇▇▇ leave will be credited on the first day of each month after the completion of one month’s service. Sick leave shall be accumulated as provided in 24:02 an employee follows: 15.02 Sick leave allowed under provision of the preceding paragraph shall be at the rate of 1-1/4 working days per calendar month of continuous service credited on the first day of the following month and cumulative up to total of 135 working days. 15.03 Employees absent because of industrial accident shall be entitled to convert any unused vacation credit in that year to sick leave. 15.04 ▇▇▇▇ leave shall be granted for sickness or injury and shall for absence because of quarantine in the family. 15.05 In order to be eligible to receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the payments, an employee is unable shall notify or cause notice to be given to his/her department head of his/her designee. Except under circumstances beyond the employee’s control, notification shall be submitted at work and perform her regular duties as a result least one half-hour prior to the commencement of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up the employee’s shift when possible, but in no event more than one-half hour after the shift has begun. Failure to give such notice shall be sufficient reason for the denial of sick leave payments. ▇▇▇▇ leave requests for planned medical appointments must be furnished to the Division Supervisor at least five (5) work days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods the appointment, or when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsthe appointment is made. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start 15.06 For period for absence of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) or more consecutive working days workdays, and employee shall furnish his or her Department Head with evidence in the Employer form of a medical physician’s certificate for the cause of such absence. 15.07 The physician’s certificate must be furnished to the Department Head on the date of the employee’s return to work or sworn statutory declaration certifying that not later than the seventh (7) consecutive calendar day thereafter of a protracted illness. If the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce does not furnish such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employercertificate, she shall such leave will not be paid for the period of the absence. 24:09 If 15.08 The head of each department shall investigate and ascertain the validity of any request for sick leave made by an employee of his department, and shall approve the same if he is satisfied as to the validity of such request. A physician’s certificate may be required by the department head or the Mayor in any case of sick leave claimed thereunder. 15.09 Sick leave without pay may be granted to any temporary, seasonal, vacation, and/or emergency employee or replacement, but an employee who completes his probation period as set forth in Article VI herein, providing he is not a paid holiday falls temporary, seasonal, vacation, and/or emergency employee or replacement, shall be entitled to non-occupational sick leave with pay as set forth in this Article. 15.10 In cases of permanent part-time employees, the amount of sick leave shall be in proportion to the relationship of their annual work schedule to that of a full time employee. No payment shall be made on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day claim under this paragraph until the basis of payment shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from have been approved by the employee’s sick leave creditsMayor. 24:10 As 15.11 Sick time must be used in increments of March 31st of each yearat least three (3) hours, employees will be notified except where sick time is requested and approved in writing of the balance of his/her unused advance for a scheduled medical appointment. 15.12 An Employee may use his accumulated sick leave creditseven though he has filed a Worker’s Compensation Claim under Chapter 152. Upon receipt of the first compensation check, the Employee must sign the check over to the Town and repurchase so much of the sick leave used from the date of injury as possible recognizing that the compensation check may not, and will not in most instances, equal the total sick leave taken. 15.13 Employees having sick leave credits who are injured on the job and are receiving ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Compensation shall, upon request be granted such sick leave allowance payments as will, when added to the amount of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Compensation, result in the payment to them of their full salary or wages. The total dollar value of such sick leave payments shall be computed to its equivalent in work days and charged against sick leave credits accordingly. 15.14 Emergency leaves due to serious illness in the immediate family may be charged against sick leave with full pay at the discretion of the Department Head. This is limited to seven days within a calendar year with an allowance of not more than three working days for each case. Immediate family shall include husband, wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or members of the immediate household of an eligible employee. 15.15 The Mayor may require such procedures as it deems necessary for the proper administration of these sick leave provisions. No allowance for sick leave may be granted unless an adequate register showing records of sick leave both accrued and granted in such form as may be approved by the Town accountant is maintained in each office which records shall be available to the Mayor, and the Chief Financial Officer upon request.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except A. Persuant to 18A:30-1, ▇▇▇▇ leave is hereby defined to mean the absence for his or her post of duty, of any person because of personal disability due to illness or injury, or because he or she has been excluded from school by the school district's medical authorities on account of a contagious disease or of being quarantined for such a disease in his or her immediate household. Sick leave days shall be granted as provided in 24:02 an employee follows: 1. Ten month employees shall be entitled to and 10 days. 2. Twelve month employees shall receive be entitled to 12 days. 3. Unused sick leave without loss of pay only where days are to accumulate as long as the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injuryemployed in the district. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to B. Employees taking five (5) consecutive sick days may present a physician's certificate attesting to capability to perform job duties and signifying freedom from any communicable disease. 1. The school medical examiner will make an examination within two (2) school days of accumulated sick leave per year where the return school at no cost to the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in if the employee’s homeemployee does not present a physician's certificate. 24:03 The sick leave to which an 2. Any employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours absent for other than legitimate use of sick leave and personal leave as contained in advance this Agreement, or without direct approval of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she school administration shall not be paid for non-fulfillment of contract in proportion to the period amount of time of said absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a C. On missed days beyond accrued sick leave. 1. Employees contracted for ten months will have deducted 1/200th of their contracted salary for each day on which of absence in excess of their accrued sick leave. 2. Employees contracted for twelve months will have deducted 1/240th of their contracted salary for each day of such absence in excess of their accrued sick leave. D. Each employee shall be apprised of the amount of unused sick leave including the ten days for the current year by the first pay period in October. E. Payment for unused sick leave will be made to an employee is receiving sick leave benefitswho receives a pension immediately upon retiring from service in accordance with the Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund and PERS, such day and pursuant to law. 1. Payment of Sick Days in all categories will be as follows. Payments less than $2,000 shall be paid as by payroll check. Amounts in the amount of $2000 or higher shall be placed into a holiday and 403(b) Post Retirement account. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, payments shall be made on July 30th following the date of retirement. Employees who do not deducted provide retirement notice by May 1st will receive payment on July 30th of the following year. Exceptions will be made for emergency medical reasons upon receipt of medical documentation from a physician. 1-60 days $59.00 61-90 days $61.00 91+ days $81.00 Example: 100 days: 100 x $81.00 = $8,100.00 1-60 days $53.00 61-90 days $55.00 91+ days $75.00 Example: 100 days: 100 x $75.00 = $7,500.00 2. Staff who provide notice of intent to retire to the employee’s Board at least (6) six months in advance of the date they plan to retire (ex. January 1 notice for July 1 retirement date) shall be paid a $250 bonus in their final paycheck. F. For employees who begin employment during the school year, or for those existing employees who do not begin the contract year, but return from a leave of absence prior to completion of the school year, the Board will grant one day of sick leave creditsfor each month remaining in the school year. 24:10 As G. Payment of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsas indicated in (E) above will be made to any employee's estate if that employee dies while in service.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided For each completed eighty (80) hours in 24:02 active pay status, an employee earns sick leave credit at the rate of four and six tenths (4.6) hours. Active pay status shall be entitled defined as hours worked, hours on approved paid leave, and hours on paid sick leave. Sick leave may be requested for the following reasons: 1. Illness of the employee or a member of his immediate family. 2. Exposure of employee or a member of his immediate family to a contagious disease which would have the potential of jeopardizing the health of the employee or the health of others. 3. Death of a member of the employee's immediate family. 4. Medical, dental or optical examinations or treatment of employee or a member of his immediate family which cannot be scheduled (during non-working hours). 5. Childbirth, and/or related medical condition where the employee’s presence is reasonably necessary for the health and welfare of the employee or affected family member. 6. Injury of the employee after "injury leave" has expired. Employees can use up to five occurrences (occurrence is each whole or partial day an employee takes off without medical documentation) use of sick leave in any calendar year, without being asked to require medical documentation. Beginning with the sixth occurrence of a one day or more use of sick leave the following steps will apply. 1. Any occurrence of sick leave usage without medical documentation, where the employee or immediate family member required medical attention, shall be counted against the five occurrences of sick leave. (An employee off for one day or more and providing the Sheriff with medical documentation for the reason for the absence shall not be count against the five occurrences.) 2. On the Sixth occurrence within the calendar year the employee shall not receive sick leave without loss of pay only where for such absence. 3. On the seventh occurrence and any subsequent sick leave usage, the employee is unable to shall not be at work paid for such absence and perform her regular duties as shall also receive a verbal warning that any such subsequent absences shall result of personal illness or injuryin progressive discipline (non-FML sick leave). Progressive discipline for subsequent absences passed the seventh occurrence shall be in the following order; Verbal warning, Written Reprimand, One day suspension, three day suspension, ten day suspension and then termination. 24:02 An 4. In addition to the above procedure to deter to abuse of sick leave the following schedule for an annual sick leave sell back shall be implemented. The employee may utilize will have the option of selling back up to five (5) days forty hours of accumulated sick leave per year where each December of the contract provided the employee has at least five hundred twenty (520) hours of sick leave accrued. The pay-out shall be hour for hour based on the amount of usage and paid in the first pay of December of each year of the contract. For computation of how much sick leave the employee has used in the previous twelve months excluding use of sick leave for funeral leave as defined in this article, the time period is required from December 1 of the preceding year through to be absent December 1 of the year the employee sells back sick leave. This incentive is paid out at one hours pay for each hour sold back. The following table showing the amount of usage and amount qualifying to care sell back each year of the contract. Amount of Usage Amount eligible to sell in previous twelve months back in December 0 to 8 hours 40 hours 9 to 16 hours 32 hours 17 to 24 hours 24 hours 25 to 32 hours 16 hours 33 to 40 hours 8 hours 41 or more hours 0 hours Use of sick leave for an ill child funeral leave for "immediate family" means mother, father, brother, sister, child, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in- law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, legal guardian or other person who resides stands in the place of parent when hospitalization or death occurs. For use of sick leave for illness, exposure to contagious disease or medical examinations or treatments, the employee’s home. 24:03 The immediate family means mother, father, spouse or child. Three days of sick leave may be used for the death of a member of the employee’s immediate family for the purpose of attending the funeral and other matters directly related to which the death and funeral of the immediate family member. An employee requesting sick leave shall inform the Sheriff or other appointed person of the fact and the reason two (2) hours prior to the time he is scheduled to report to work on each day of absence unless other arrangements have been made with the supervisor. The employee will submit to such medical examination, nursing visit or other inquiry the Employer deems necessary. Sick leave shall be charged in minimum units of one (1) hour. The amount of sick leave time any employee may accrue is unlimited. Employees absent on sick leave shall be paid at their regular rate of pay. Upon the employee's request, vacation leave may be used as sick leave after sick leave is exhausted. In order to use vacation leave for this purpose, the request for use must be made in accordance with the provisions in Article 22 Section 22.3 (no-prescheduled vacation). Employees, who have exhausted sick leave and vacation leave may, at the discretion of the Sheriff be granted an unpaid personal leave of absence, not to exceed six (6) months. Employees who transfer between County Departments, or agencies, or who are appointed, reappointed or reinstated within ten (10) years of prior government service will be credited with unused balance of sick leave. Upon formal retirement, under the provisions of the Public Employee's Retirement System, an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate with a minimum of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion years' continuous service may be accumulated by that amount each per month convert for cash payment up to one quarter (1/4) of his accumulated but unused sick leave, not to exceed a maximum of two thousand, nine two-hundred and twenty forty (2,920240) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate . Accepting the cash payment eliminates all remaining sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted balance up to forty (40that time. When employee(s) working hours of pass away while in active employment, the surviving spouse or others, as spelled out in Section 2113.04 O.R.C., will be eligible to receive sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay payment for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthswhich the decedent would otherwise have qualified. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided For each completed eighty (80) hours in 24:02 active pay status, an employee earns sick leave credit at the rate of four and six tenths (4.6) hours. Active pay status shall be entitled defined as hours worked, hours on approved paid leave, and hours on paid sick leave. ▇▇▇▇ leave may be requested for the following reasons: 1. Illness of the employee or a member of his immediate family. 2. Exposure of employee or a member of his immediate family to a contagious disease which would have the potential of jeopardizing the health of the employee or the health of others. 3. Death of a member of the employee's immediate family. 4. Medical, dental or optical examinations or treatment of employee or a member of his immediate family which cannot be scheduled (during non-working hours). 5. Childbirth, and/or related medical condition where the employee’s presence is reasonably necessary for the health and welfare of the employee or affected family member. 6. Injury of the employee after "injury leave" has expired. Employees can use up to five occurrences (occurrence is each whole or partial day an employee takes off without medical documentation) use of sick leave in any calendar year, without being asked to require medical documentation. Beginning with the sixth occurrence of a one day or more use of sick leave the following steps will apply. 1. Any occurrence of sick leave usage without medical documentation, where the employee or immediate family member required medical attention, shall be counted against the five occurrences of sick leave. (An employee off for one day or more and providing the Sheriff with medical documentation for the reason for the absence shall not be count against the five occurrences.) 2. On the Sixth occurrence within the calendar year the employee shall not receive sick leave without loss of pay only where for such absence. 3. On the seventh occurrence and any subsequent sick leave usage, the employee is unable to shall not be at work paid for such absence and perform her regular duties as shall also receive a verbal warning that any such subsequent absences shall result of personal illness or injuryin progressive discipline (non-FML sick leave). Progressive discipline for subsequent absences passed the seventh occurrence shall be in the following order; Verbal warning, Written Reprimand, One day suspension, three day suspension, ten day suspension and then termination. 24:02 An 4. In addition to the above procedure to deter to abuse of sick leave the following schedule for an annual sick leave sell back shall be implemented. The employee may utilize will have the option of selling back up to five (5) days forty hours of accumulated sick leave per year where each December of the contract provided the employee has at least five hundred twenty (520) hours of sick leave accrued. The pay-out shall be hour for hour based on the amount of usage and paid in the first pay of December of each year of the contract. For computation of how much sick leave the employee has used in the previous twelve months excluding use of sick leave for funeral leave as defined in this article, the time period is required from December 1 of the preceding year through to be absent December 1 of the year the employee sells back sick leave. This incentive is paid out at one hours pay for each hour sold back. The following table showing the amount of usage and amount qualifying to care sell back each year of the contract. Amount of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ eligible to sell in previous twelve months back in December 0 to 8 hours 40 hours 9 to 16 hours 32 hours 17 to 24 hours 24 hours 25 to 32 hours 16 hours 33 to 40 hours 8 hours 41 or more hours 0 hours Use of sick leave for an ill child funeral leave for "immediate family" means mother, father, brother, sister, child, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in- law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, legal guardian or other person who resides stands in the place of parent when hospitalization or death occurs. For use of sick leave for illness, exposure to contagious disease or medical examinations or treatments, the employee’s home. 24:03 The immediate family means mother, father, spouse or child. Three days of sick leave may be used for the death of a member of the employee’s immediate family for the purpose of attending the funeral and other matters directly related to which the death and funeral of the immediate family member. An employee requesting sick leave shall inform the Sheriff or other appointed person of the fact and the reason two (2) hours prior to the time he is scheduled to report to work on each day of absence unless other arrangements have been made with the supervisor. The employee will submit to such medical examination, nursing visit or other inquiry the Employer deems necessary. Sick leave shall be charged in minimum units of one (1) hour. The amount of sick leave time any employee may accrue is unlimited. Employees absent on sick leave shall be paid at their regular rate of pay. Upon the employee's request, vacation leave may be used as sick leave after sick leave is exhausted. In order to use vacation leave for this purpose, the request for use must be made in accordance with the provisions in Article 22 Section 22.3 (no-prescheduled vacation). Employees, who have exhausted sick leave and vacation leave may, at the discretion of the Sheriff be granted an unpaid personal leave of absence, not to exceed six (6) months. Employees who transfer between County Departments, or agencies, or who are appointed, reappointed or reinstated within ten (10) years of prior government service will be credited with unused balance of sick leave. Upon formal retirement, under the provisions of the Public Employee's Retirement System, an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate with a minimum of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion years' continuous service may be accumulated by that amount each per month convert for cash payment up to one quarter (1/4) of his accumulated but unused sick leave, not to exceed a maximum of two thousand, nine two-hundred and twenty forty (2,920240) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate . Accepting the cash payment eliminates all remaining sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted balance up to forty (40that time. When employee(s) working hours of pass away while in active employment, the surviving spouse or others, as spelled out in Section 2113.04 O.R.C., will be eligible to receive sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay payment for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthswhich the decedent would otherwise have qualified. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an Each full-time employee hired prior to August shall be entitled to one and shall receive one half (1.5) day (12 hours) of sick leave without loss credits per calendar month. Each full-time employee hired after August shall be entitled to one day (8 hours) of pay only where sick leave credits per calendar month starting January Sick leave credits for new employees will be accumulated starting four (4) months from date of hire. Upon successful of the period,the employee is unable to shall be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated credited with sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at from the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 hire. Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an be cumulative and may be drawn by full-time employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on in case of illness. An employee calling in sick shall notify their immediate Supervisor a leave minimum of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start commencement of her the shift, to facilitate arranging . No claim for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days sick leave shall furnish be allowed unless at the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that time the claim is made the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving has sick leave benefits, such day to cover the absence. Sick leave with pay shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the cease when an employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As bank has expired. In the event a claim relates to an absence of March 31st of each yeartwo (2) or more consecutive days, employees the Department Head or their designate, may request that the claim be by a medical from a duly qualified medical practitioner which includes dentists and chiropractors. The Employer shall have the right to request a medical certificate after one day’s absence if the Employer has reason to believe that sick leave is being abused. Medical notes requested after one (1) day’s absence will be notified in writing at the Employer‘s expense. Absences of the balance of his/her unused accumulated less than one full day shall be deducted on an hourly basis. No sick leave credits.credit shall be given to an employee in any month who, in that month, was absent from duty authorized leave, or who is absent for more than six (6) days for any reason other than vacation or banked overtime. For absences and leave, sick leave credits will continue to accrue. Where the period for has expired, and the employee qualifies for sick leave credits shall be utilized until they are exhausted prior to the employee receiving

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided 22.01 Sick leave credits earned by any member under the plan in 24:02 an employee force, prior to January 2001, shall be entitled deemed "frozen credits". Members may draw from any frozen credits to supplement their benefits during sick leave. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) hours per annum shall receive be credited to each member on a non-accumulative basis, and where any member does not use the sick days credited to him/her in any year, fifty percent (50%) of the days credited and not used shall be paid to the member at straight time, or at the member's request, all of the unused sick credits will be placed in an accumulative sick leave without loss bank and may be used as "top up" for S.T.D. and L.T.D. leave. There will be no payout on leaving the service. This provision comes into effect as of pay only January 1, 2001. Effective January 1st, 2009 article 22.01 will be replaced with the following: A total of eight (8) ten hour days [eighty (80) hours] per annum shall be credited to each member on a non-accumulative basis, and where any member does not use the employee is unable sick days credited to him/her in any year, fifty percent (50%) of the days credited and not used shall be paid to the member at work straight time, or at the member's request, all of the unused sick credits will be placed in an accumulative sick leave bank and perform her regular duties may be used as a result "top up" for S.T.D. and L.T.D. leave. There will be no payout of personal illness or injurythe accumulative sick leave bank on leaving the service. 24:02 An employee 22.02 Effective on the date of signing the agreement, each member may utilize up to five two (52) sick days per annum as ‘family leave’ if an immediate dependant family member under the age of accumulated 16 years is sick leave per year where It is understood that any “family leave” days taken under this provision is inclusive of the employee credits set out in Article 22.01. 22.03 In the event that a member, while a member of the Shelburne Police Service is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides injured in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled line of duty, the Board shall accumulate at pay the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of member his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsfull salary while off duty up to six months. The Board shall receive any monies received by the member from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and from the group insurance plan.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 1. Employees shall be entitled to and shall receive accrue one (1) day of sick leave without loss of pay only where credit for each month during which the employee is unable on pay status for at least sixteen (16) days. (Pay status is defined as regular working days, regular days off, paid sick leave and paid vacation.) 2. Sick leave may be accumulated without limitation. 3. To be eligible for sick leave benefits, operators must have notified the proper District official of their illness/injury at least 45 minutes prior to the time they were scheduled to report for the first full workday of their assignment. If the employee fails to give proper notice, the absence will be at work and perform her regular duties as considered a result of personal no-call/no-show. 4. When an operator is receiving State Disability Insurance for a long-term illness or injury, the operator shall be allowed to use one-half (1/2) day’s accrued sick leave for each full workday absent. 24:02 An employee 5. Operators may utilize use up to five six (56) days accrued sick leave per calendar year for the care of the operator’s spouse, domestic partner, parent, or children. A. Employees With Less Than 20 Days of Accumulated Sick Leave. If an employee with less than twenty (20) days of accumulated sick leave per year where is absent due to illness or injury for more than four (4) workdays, the employee must produce a written return to work statement from a medical practitioner upon return to work. If the employee is required off more than eight (8) work days the employee must submit written medical evidence of illness or injury to be absent the District within eight (8) calendar days after the eighth (8) workday (or before). If the employee returns to care for an ill child who resides in work within the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten eight (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion8) calendar days, a new employee may return to work note is all that will be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay required. Medical evidence for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day this section shall be paid defined as a holiday and not deducted written statement from the employee’s medical practitioner stating the employee is ill or injured and under a doctor’s care and giving a date which the employee may return to work. If an employee needs additional time off after sick leave creditsis exhausted, he or she must request a Medical Leave of Absence and/or FMLA/CFRA leave. In that case, an additional doctor’s note with the information set forth in Section 16.5 is required. 24:10 As B. Employees With Twenty (20) or More Days of March 31st Accumulated Sick Leave. If an employee with twenty (20) or more days of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.is absent due to illness for more than fifteen (15) workdays, the employee must produce a written return to work statement from a medical practitioner upon return to work. If an employee with twenty (20) or more days of accumulated sick leave is absent due to illness or injury for more than twenty-five (25) workdays, the employee must produce medical evidence of illness or injury within eight

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick (a) Sick leave without loss means that period of pay only where the time a regular employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required permitted to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homefrom work with full pay by virtue of being sick or disabled. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) On April 1 of every year, all regular employees shall accumulate paid sick day credit at a rate of 5% of all hours worked or 109.5 hours annually. Days absent on a leave because of absence without pay illness of accident, other than absences which are eligible for more than one (1) week; orWorkers’ Compensation will be charged against this allowance and paid in full. (c) absent Sick leave hours not used will be paid out at sixty percent (60%) of the employee’s unused sick leave credit on or about March 31 of each year. Employees shall not receive payment for unused sick leave allowance upon termination. Employee’s on Long Term Disability Leave (LTD) would not be entitled to receive 109.5/104 hours respectfully in a maternity leave; ornew fiscal year while on LTD, but upon return to work would accrue prorated sick leave amount for time worked/available and therefore requirement for 60% payout of sick leave balance at end of fiscal year would also be prorated based upon hours worked available. (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for An employee must give a period minimum of more than twelve three (123) consecutive calendar monthshours notice before their scheduled work time that they intend to claim a health day. Notice will be given by telephone to the Employer at the earliest possible time before the three (3) hour minimum. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1e) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage.The Employer will ensure that all employees are fully covered by the 24:08 (f) An employee who has been is absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer may be required to produce a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying stating that the employee is, or has been unable to carry out his/her duties due to medical reasons. Any cost charged by the physician for the certificate shall be paid by the Employer. (g) In the event that someone is unable to report for their full time shift, they will give as much advance notice as possible to the employer. (h) An on-call employee who is unavailable for three offered shifts in a three month period may be present at work because of subject to termination. This will not apply to employees who make the employer aware that they have a short term illness. Where an A physician’s certificate may be requested by the employer stating the employee fails has been unable to produce such carry out his/her duties due to medical reasons. Any cost charged by the physician for the certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not will be paid for by the period of absenceemployer. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 18:01 Employees shall accrue sick leave on a prorated basis of ten (10) hours of sick leave credit for each one hundred (100) hours of paid time. Portions of paid time less than one hundred (100) hours shall be prorated accordingly. Sick leave credits shall accumulate to a maximum of six hundred (600) hours. 18:02 Where sick leave is taken, payment shall be based on the number of hours that the employee was scheduled to work on the day(s) concerned. (e.g. an employee sick on a day where she was scheduled to work three [3] hours will be paid three [3] hours of sick leave for that day.) 18:03 Where the Employer requests a medical certification for absence of more than three (3) consecutive days, the employee will be responsible to provide at their cost, however, where the certificate is requested by the employer for illness of three (3) consecutive days or less, the Employer shall pay for all medical certificates requested. Any and all other related medical reports requested by the Employer shall be entitled to and paid for by the Employer. 18:04 ▇▇▇▇ leave shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only be granted where the an employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick . ▇▇▇▇ leave per year where with pay beyond the employee is required to be absent to care accumulation provided for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee this Article may be granted up to forty (40) working hours at the discretion of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is:the Superintendent. (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on Reasonable time off with pay to attend personal appointments with a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on doctor, dentist, chiropractor, physiotherapist, or other recognized regulated health care professional recommended by a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leavephysician, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day including travel time shall be paid as a holiday granted and not deducted from such time off shall be chargeable against the employee’s employees sick leave credits. 24:10 As (b) Whenever possible, appointments are to be made on the employee’s day off or at a time when she is not scheduled to work. If the above is not possible, the employee will endeavour to make the appointment at a time which is least disruptive to the Employer. (c) When this is not possible or practical due to the urgency of March 31st the illness the employee shall discuss with her Principal. In determining an acceptable time for the employee to be absent, the urgency of each year, employees the illness or the availability of appointments will be notified in writing a major consideration. (d) The Division reserves the right to require a certificate from any of the balance regulated practitioners listed in Article 18:05(a) as proof of his/her unused accumulated the employee’s attended appointment, confirmation of illness or return to work. Failure to provide such a certificate when requested may disqualify an employee from receiving sick leave credits. Such requests will be made in a reasonable matter.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 ‌ 11.01. Employees may use sick leave upon the approval of the Employer for the following reasons. 1. Illness or injury of the employee or his/her immediate family. 2. Medical, or dental, or optical examinations or treatment of an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform or his/her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in immediate family which requires the employee’s homeattendance, which cannot be scheduled outside of normal working hours. 24:03 The 3. If a member of the immediate family is afflicted with a contagious disease, or when, through exposure to a contagious disease, the presence of the employee at his/her job will jeopardize the health of others. 4. Pregnancy and/or childbirth and other related conditions. 5. Where the employee’s parents have an emergency. 11.02. All employees shall earn sick leave at the rate of four and six-tenths (4.6) hours for every eighty (80) hours worked and may accumulate such sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursunlimited amount. 24:04 A newly hired 11.03. An employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee who is to be absent on sick leave, she leave shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible Employer of such absence and communication permits but the reason therefore at least one (1) hour prior to before the start of her shifthis work shift each day he is to be absent. Employees who fail to call-in at least one (1) hour before his shift shall forfeit one (1) hours pay for each fifteen (15) minutes he calls in less than the one (1) hour minimum, to facilitate arranging with a maximum forfeiture of four (4) hours for relief coveragelate call-ins. 24:08 An 11.04. Sick leave may be used in segments of not less than one (1) hour. 11.05. Before an absence may be charged against accumulated sick leave, the Chief may require such proof of illness, injury or death as may be satisfactory to him, or may 11.06. If the employee fails to submit adequate proof of illness, injury or death, or in event that upon such proof as is submitted or upon the request of medical examination, the Chief, finds there is not satisfactory evidence of illness or death sufficient to justify the employee’s absence, such leave may, be considered an unauthorized leave and shall be without pay. 11.07. Any abuse or patterned use of sick leave shall be just and sufficient cause for disciplinary action. 1. Consistent usage of sick leave and/or leave without pay in conjunction with scheduled time off of any type; 2. Consistent usage of sick leave, in one day increments or less, as it is earned, resulting in an extremely low balance of sick leave as compared to time in service; 3. Consistent usage of sick leave for non-specific illness. Employees will be notified of potential attendance problems under this Article in December of each year. This initial notification will not count as a disciplinary action. Disciplinary action will be taken if there is an abuse of sick leave and/or leave without pay. Progressive discipline for reasons of sick leave/absence abuse will follow the City of Ashland’s Standards of Conduct Attendance Standard, section 1.2 (see procedural guidelines). 11.08. The Chief may require an employee who has been absent because due to personal illness or injury, prior to and as a condition of sickness for his return to duty, to be examined by a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish physician designated and paid by the Employer to establish that he is not disabled from the performance of his duties and that his return to duty will not jeopardize the health and safety of other employees. 11.09. When the use of sick leave is due to illness or injury in the immediate family, “immediate family” shall be defined to only include the employee’s spouse and children including non-residential children for whom the employee must assume temporary primary care, children shall be defined as being eighteen (18) years of age or younger; and the employee’s parents, parents-in-law or grandparents in the event of a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying emergency that requires the presence of the employee or for whom the employee has primary care with verifiable evidence. When the use of sick leave is unable due to death in the immediate family, “immediate family” shall be defined to only include the employee’s parents, spouse, child, brother, sister, siblings-in-law, parents-in-laws, son- in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, grandchild and stepchildren 11.10. Upon the retirement of an employee who has not less than ten (10) years of continuous employment with the Employer and who has qualified for retirement benefits from a state of Ohio Police and Firemen’s Disability and Pension Fund such employee shall be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to his hourly rate of pay at the time of retirement multiplied by one-third (1/3) of the total number of accumulated but unused sick leave hours earned by the employee, certified by the Finance Director, providing that such resulting number of hours to be present paid shall not exceed eight hundred (800) hours. 11.11. Any employee who works a fixed six (6) month calendar-year period (January 1 – June 30; July 1 – December 31) without any use of sick leave time shall be awarded one (1) Perfect Attendance Day to be used in the following six-month period. The City shall notify the employee each time that a day has been earned under this section at work because which time the employee may elect to receive the earned day either in pay or time off. Leave used pursuant to Article XVI shall not affect the earning of illnesssuch sick leave bonus. Where an Days off earned under this section shall be scheduled in the same manner as paid leave under section 12.09 of this Agreement. The “perfect attendance day” refered to in this section shall constitute 8 hours of leave without regard to what increments it is used. 11.12. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, Civil Service Rules or Regulations or Ordinances, any employee fails to produce hired by the Employer after January 1, 1988, who has previous full-time employment from being employed by the State of Ohio or any other political subdivision of the State of Ohio and who has become employed by the Employer within ten (10) years from his termination from such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she other public employer shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving granted any credit towards his sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from accumulation with the employee’s sick leave creditsEmployer. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except Section 14-1. Employees will earn and be granted sick leave in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Employer and the Union recognize the value of sick leave and the importance of each employee in conserving it to the maximum extent possible as a means for ensuring continuity of income during periods of illness and incapacitation from duty. In furtherance of that objective, the Union will assist the Employer by emphasizing the importance to each employee in the unit in conserving their sick leave. Section 14-2. Sick leave records will be made available only to supervisors of the employee; the employee; officials who review these records for official purposes, Civil or Federal Courts when ordered by a subpoena; or upon consent of the employee, it will be released to the Union, their personal representative, or their personal physician. In no event will the Employer allow anyone, other than the aforementioned, to review employee sick leave records. Section 14-3. Sick leave, if accrued, will be granted to employees when they are incapacitated for the performance of their duties, provided in 24:02 they furnish notice by telephoning their supervisor as soon as practicable, normally within two (2) hours after the beginning of their scheduled work shift; if the supervisor is not available, the employee's name, phone number where they can be reached, and nature of illness will be given to whomever answers the phone, who will pass the information to the supervisor. If notification by telephone is not practicable, the employee will notify the supervisor by letter, card, or telegram on the first day of the absence as verified by postmark or telegram date. In the notification, the Employer will be furnished the employee's name and nature of illness and estimated duration of absence. If an employee shall finds that he will be entitled absent beyond the original estimated time, he will report this to the Employer not later than the last day of the originally reported absence, indicating the reasons for the continuing absence and shall receive the anticipated length. Notification will not in itself be Justification for approval of sick leave. Section 14-4. Sick leave as necessary, will be granted, if accrued, for medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment. Sick leave for these purposes normally will be applied for in advance, in minimum amounts of leave necessary. Section 14-5. Officials having authority to approve leave may require in unusual cases additional information to support specific requests for sick leave without loss when it is believed reasonable to do so. Additionally, where there is a discernible pattern of pay only where sick leave usage which is indicative of possible abuse, the Employer has the right to make a general requirement that an employee furnish a medical certificate for all sick absences for a six (6) month period after an employee has been counseled in respect to the use of sick leave and has been given written notice that a medical certificate is required for each absence due to illness. Section 14-6. Employees who are incapacitated for duty because of illness or disability, and there is a reasonable expectation the employee is unable will return to duty, may be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up advanced sick leave not to five (5) days of exceed 30 days, provided that all accumulated sick leave per year where the employee and all annual leave in excess of a 30-day balance has been exhausted. Section 14-7. If an employee's absence is required to be absent necessary to care for an a member of his family who is ill child who resides in with a disease requiring isolation, quarantine, or restriction of movement for a particular period as defined by regulations of local health authorities, accrued sick leave will be granted. The Civilian Personnel Office will maintain a list of communicable diseases as prescribed by health authorities for which sick leave will be granted. Medical certification of such a disease will be required upon the employee’s homeemployees return to duty. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the fullSection 14-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent 8. Employees who are injured while on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees duty will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.assisted as necessary to obtain immediate

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee A. Ten month employees shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and sick days with pay, in accordance with the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day laws of the State of New Jersey then and there in full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may force and effect. Twelve month employees shall be granted up entitled to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthssick days per contract year. 24:07 Where an B. Any employee is who fails to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or successfully complete the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but established procedures at least one (1) hour prior to his/her respective starting time when he/she is absent, shall be docked an amount equal to 1/4 day’s pay but not to exceed 1/2 the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragesubstitute teacher rate. The Superintendent or Business Administrator may waive the penalty at his discretion when he determines unusual or emergency circumstances. 24:08 An employee who C. The Board has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer right to seek a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable following a teacher’s absence pursuant to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absenceStatute (NJSA 18A:30-4). 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving D. Any teacher who exceeds his or her accumulated sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance have his pay reduced 1/200 of his/her unused yearly salary for each day’s absence. For non- certificated employees, the deduction will be made at an hourly rate. E. The Board of Education will provide written notice of accumulated sick leave creditsto each employee by September 30th of the school year. F. When all accumulated sick leave of an employee has been used, the Board may grant on an individual basis additional days of non-cumulative sick leave in accordance with the provisions of the laws of The State of New Jersey when it deems this action to be appropriate. G. Employees in the bargaining unit who retire after a minimum of 15 years service to the Pequannock Township School District will be entitled to pay for unused cumulative sick leave according to the formula presented below. The final date for submitting the request for this benefit shall be January 31 of the school year. The maximum amount of pay for unused sick days as described within this section of the Agreement shall be $65,000. Effective July 1, 2020, this maximum amount shall increase to $66,950. If this amount is exceeded by the employees retiring by June 30, of each contract year, their unused sick leave pay will be prorated according to their dollar amount calculated. TEACHING EMPLOYEES # of cumulative sick days ------------------------------ x (# of cumulative sick days -50) x 80 # of years in district x 10 SUPPORT STAFF (12 month) # of cumulative sick days -------------------------------- x (# of cumulative sick days -50) x 50 # of years in district x 10/12 SUPPORT STAFF (10 month) # of cumulative sick days ------------------------------ x (# of cumulative sick days -50) x 50 # of years in district x 10 If the maximum amount of payout exceeds $65,000 (or $66,950 if the payout occurs on or after July 1, 2020), each employee shall receive an amount equal to the above formulas x $65,000 or $66,950 if the payout occurs on or after July 1, 2020)/total with no cap. In order to qualify for the benefit, written notice of the intent to retire must be submitted to the superintendent at least five months before the retirement date of the employee. The retirement date must be either the end of the first semester of the school year, or the end of the school year. Payment of this unused cumulative sick leave will be in accordance with one of the following employee options. 1. Lump sum in July immediately following retirement. 2. Lump sum in January of the school year following the school year of retirement. 3. One-half in July of the retirement year and one half in the following January.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 19.01 Employees shall be entitled to and shall receive accrue a sick leave without loss credit of pay only where one and one half (1½) days at the end of each calendar month of employment, starting from the appointment date, except for those months in which they are absent in excess of fifteen (15) normal working days other than on approved paid leave (excluding sick leave). Unused sick leave credits shall accumulate from year to year. 19.02 Employees are eligible for sick leave if they are prevented, by personal sickness or injury for which Workplace Safety and Insurance Board compensation is not payable, from performing their normal duties. Employees are also eligible for sick leave when prevented from attendance at work in order to attend a sick child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, brother or sister who is dependent upon the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee for health care. Employees may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The use sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at attend a medical appointment and shall, whenever possible, notify the full-time rate of ten supervisor three (103) working hours per month and days prior to the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursappointment. The requirements for medical proof outlined in Article 19.03 below shall apply. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate 19.03 To qualify for sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly with pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee isemployees must: (a) absent without leave; orhave sufficient sick leave credits, including the current month's credits; (b) absent on a leave have contacted their supervisor to explain their absence prior to the start of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leavethe first shift missed, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unitif possible, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least otherwise within one (1) hour of the start of the first shift, if possible; (c) in the case of an absence exceeding one (1) week, keep their supervisor informed at least weekly of the anticipated date of return; (d) when requested to do so, provide proof of sickness that is acceptable to the Employer in the form of a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner; (e) when requesting a medical certificate as noted above, the Employer shall, whenever possible, notify the employee of this request prior to the start of her shift, employee's return to facilitate arranging for relief coveragework. 24:08 An 19.04 The Employer may request an employee who has been to provide an acceptable certificate of fitness to return to work, signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner. When requesting this, the Employer shall, whenever possible, notify the employee of this request prior to the employee's return to work. Such certificate, if requested, shall be provided by the employee upon return to work following an absence of five (5) or more working days. 19.05 Employees absent because due to a compensable accident or illness within the meaning of sickness the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, shall continue to be paid their normal day's pay through the Employer's Payroll until their accumulated sick leave credits are exhausted. ▇▇▇▇ leave credits will be deducted at a rate consistent with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, with the Employer arranging with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to be reimbursed by them for all payments made during this period. When sick leave credits are exhausted, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board payments will become payable directly to the employee. When able to return to work, employees shall notify the Employer of their intention to do so one (1) week in advance and shall also provide proof acceptable to the Employer in the form of a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner, of their fitness to perform their regular duties. 19.06 Sick leave with pay shall not be granted to employees in respect of a period during which they are absent on a pre-arranged leave of absence without pay, or on layoff, or on any form of paid leave except vacation as provided for in Article 28 - Annual Vacations. 19.07 Seniority shall accrue for a period of more than twelve (12) months or until expiration of sick leave credits, whichever is greater (Article 10 - Seniority). 19.08 Employees returning from sick leave that has not exceeded twelve (12) months shall be re-instated in their former position unless the provisions of Article 19.10 apply. 19.09 Employees returning from a sick leave exceeding twelve (12) months shall provide the Employer with an acceptable certificate of fitness to return to work signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner. Upon provision of this certificate employees may use their seniority for a maximum period of twelve (12) months to obtain a position as provided for in Article 12 - Job Posting unless the provisions of Article 19.10 apply. Provided that employees make every reasonable effort to obtain bargaining unit employment, employees may continue to participate in the Employee Benefit Plans (Article 29.01 - Employee Benefits and Pension Plans) during this twelve (12) month period. Such employees will pay the Employee portion and the Employer portion of the applicable premiums in advance, monthly, to the Employer for any full month in which they do not work, subject to the provisions of the Plans. 19.10 Temporary employees who are on sick leave and who are unable to return to work prior to the anticipated termination date of their position, shall be eligible to apply for bargaining unit positions under the provisions of Article 10.02 (d) - Seniority after they have notified the Employer that they are fit to resume work. If such employees have been absent for one (1) week or more, the Employer may request an acceptable certificate of fitness to return to work, signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner. 19.11 Employees who are absent in excess of three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish calendar months on unpaid sick leave for which Workplace Safety and Insurance is not payable and/or who have either not applied for Long Term Disability or whose Long Term Disability application has been denied, may continue to participate in the Employee Benefit Plans (Article 29.01 - Employee Benefits and Pension Plans). Such employees will pay the Employee portion and the Employer portion of the applicable premiums in advance, monthly, to the Employer for any full month in which they do not work, subject to the provision of the Plans for the duration of the unpaid sick leave to a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying maximum of nine (9) months. 19.12 In the event that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s has no more sick leave credits, the Employer will allow the employee to use vacation or personal leave as replacement. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 11.05.01 Employees who are absent from work due to illness or injury (other than WorkSafeBC) shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss and paid in accordance with the following: 11.05.02 Each Employee after ninety (90) days of pay only where the employee is unable to employment will be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up entitled to five (5) paid days of accumulated sick leave per calendar year where as per Employment Standards. In addition, for each month of paid service, an Employee will receive seven and one-half (7½) hours sick leave credit. Such credit may accumulate to four hundred and fifty (450) hours, inclusive of the employee is required five (5) sick days referred to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeabove. 24:03 The 11.05.03 When an Employee is absent in accordance with this Article, their accrued sick leave, if any, shall be reduced by the actual hours they are absent from duty. Sick leave with pay will be provided for Employees who have seventy-five (75) hours in their sick bank. Employees with less than seventy-five (75) hours will not receive sick pay for the first full day if the Employee has received sick leave with pay for a full day during the previous sixty (60) calendar days. Debits will be recorded to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time nearest full hour and the Employee's regular rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hourspay will prevail. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate 11.05.03.01 Accrued sick leave credits from will be reduced when an Employee is absent due to illness or injury until such time as the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period credits are exhausted or disability insurance benefits commences following the date of her hiringapplicable waiting period. 24:05 At the Employer11.05.04 Employees absent for three (3) days or more are required to bring in a doctor’s discretion, note upon their return to work. The Company may require a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours medical certificate for absences of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior day, in circumstances which tend to indicate malingering, repetitive ailments or when required for health reasons in which case the cost of obtaining the medical certificate shall be reimbursed by the Company. 11.05.05 Employees who are unable to report for work due to illness are expected to notify the Company in advance of the start of her their shift, provided there is a Supervisor on duty and/or an electronic means of leaving a message, stating the reason for their absence and expected date of return to facilitate arranging for relief coveragework. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee 11.05.06 Paid sick leave is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period sole and only purpose of absenceprotecting the Employee against loss of income while they are legitimately ill or injured. Any Employee using these provisions for any other reason may be subject to discipline. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 An employee is entitled to sick leave when they become sick and unfit for duty. 35.1 In the event an employee shall is sick, they will be entitled to and shall receive 12 days sick leave without loss on ordinary pay for each year of pay only where service. 35.2 Proof of illness or injury must be furnished through a medical certificate after absence from normal duties for three or more consecutive days. 35.3 An employee will take all reasonable steps to notify their manager of an absence and of the likely duration of the absence. Where possible this notification will be given within 3 hours of the beginning of the absence. 35.4 If the full period of sick leave is not taken in any year, such portion as is not taken will be cumulative up to 60 days. 35.5 Employees will not be paid unused portions of sick leave upon termination of employment. 35.6 Provided that a medical certificate is supplied, an employee's annual leave will be re-credited if the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injurytakes sick leave during annual leave. 24:02 35.7 Where a permanent employee has exhausted their sick leave, they may request up to thirty-five hours sick leave in advance. 35.8 Where an employee experiences a chronic illness, or undergoes a medical or surgical intervention that may require a period of leave in excess of their current entitlement, the employee may submit a request for additional support. The support offered will not generally exceed 50 days and is at the discretion of management. This entitlement is not cumulative. An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated with a chronic illness seeking extended sick leave per year where the employee is required to may be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homegranted leave without pay if sick leave and other additional sick leave are not available. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate 35.9 Employees with a chronic or ongoing medical condition requiring regular medical intervention or resulting in a fluctuating state of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousandhealth eg HIV/AIDS, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionHCV, a new employee may will be granted up to forty (40) working hours 20 days of the entitlement under clause 35.8 each year as additional sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour used in accordance with the conditions outlined in Clauses 35.2 to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage35.3. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 1. Each probationary employee, upon entry into service, shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to credited with five (5) sick days and shall thereafter accumulate one (1) sick day for each month of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee his probationary period during which he/she is required to be absent to care actively at work for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate least fifty (50) percent of ten (10) working hours per month his scheduled shifts, exclusive of vacations, and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month paid leaves of absence, up to a maximum of two thousandseventeen (17) such sick days. Upon completion of the probationary period, nine such accumulated days shall be terminated. Each shift employee upon completion of his probationary period shall be credited with one hundred and twenty ninety-nine (2,920199) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate working days of paid sick leave credits from the first working to be applied toward time off due to illness or injury which is not work related. Such leave shall be reduced by one (1) day of the full bifor each day paid. Except as provided hereinafter, Employees may not accumulate more than one hundred and ninety-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty nine (40199) working hours days of sick leave; however, when an employee's credited sick leave falls below one hundred and ninety-nine (199) days, he/she will be credited for one (1) day of sick leave in advance during each month that his/her sick leave is below one hundred and ninety-nine days and during which he/she is actively at work for at least fifty (50) percent of it beinghis/her scheduled shifts, exclusive of vacations and paid leaves of absence. 24:06 Sick 2. Employees assigned to permanent days shall have their sick leave calculation based upon two hundred and sixty (260) working days. 3. When continuous sick leave exceeds two (2) working days, the Employer may require of the Employee upon his return to work as a condition of payment a statement from the employee's physician certifying the nature of the illness, the period of disability, and that the employee is able to return to work. In the event the employee is not able to obtain a certificate that the employee is able to return to work, this shall not accumulate during periods when prevent him/her from reporting to work and actually working. The Employer, however, at his discretion, may request a physical examination and the Employer will bear the expense of said examination. The employee, if requested, shall provide his/her own certification from his/her own physician in order to receive pay for his/her sick leave. When an employee is: has used in excess of eight (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on 8) paid sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for days in a period of more than contract year, or prior twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee month period, where the eight days is to be absent on sick leavecomposed of such leave taken in one and two day segments, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer may require a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that physician's statement for any future payments of sick leave during the employee is unable to be present at work because of illnesscontract year. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to When continuous sick leave exceeds thirty (30) calendar days, the Employer may require a physical examination by a physician selected by the Employer, she and paid by the Employer. Any false representation made by an employee in connection with a claim for sick leave benefits shall be deemed just cause for discipline. 4. Accumulated sick leave shall not be paid for payable at the period time of absence.termination of employment unless: 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an A. A physician selected by the Employer certifies that the termination of the employee is receiving was necessitated by illness or injury, and then only so long as such illness or injury continues and the employee permits physical examination at reasonable intervals; or B. The employee agrees in writing to waive irrevocably his/her right to City- provided health insurance in retirement. In this case, accumulated sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and out at the rate of two (2) accrued days to one day paid. Once an employee opts out of retiree coverage, s/he shall not deducted from be able to obtain City insurance in the employee’s sick leave creditsfuture. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as 23.01 An employee will accumulate sick leave on a month by month basis and carry over from year to year at the rate of 1-1/2 days per month provided that a “Schedule A” employee has worked at least 40 hours, or a “Schedule B” employee has worked at least 35 hours in 24:02 an employee the calendar month, excluding vacation or WSIB. As these sick days accumulate, month by month, they will be credited to this employee’s “sick leave bank” and will be available to prevent loss of wages due to bona fide illness in the time at which they were accumulated, or any subsequent time. 23.02 Sick leave credits will be accumulated year by year with no limit to the number of days. 23.03 Sick leave credits shall be entitled to and shall receive paid for at the straight time hourly rate of pay. 23.04 If a former ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Hydro Inc. employee retires or leaves the service of the Corporation for reason other than discharge for just cause, ½ of their accumulated sick leave without loss credits as of pay only where January 1 1982, to a maximum of 35 weeks, will be paid at their then current rate to the employee or to their beneficiary. If a former St. Catharines Hydro Utility Services Inc. employee who was hired prior to April 1, 1988 and has not accepted a buyout of vested sick leave and whose employment with the Corporation is unable to be at work terminated and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to who has five (5) days years or more continuous service, he shall receive fifty per (50%) of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month their balance, up to a maximum of two thousand130 days of their accumulated Sick Leave Pay, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hourssubject to the provisions of the Municipal Act. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee 23.05 The Corporation may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a grant leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on maximum of 70 weeks to an employee who is sick, provided the sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period and leave of more than twelve absence do not exceed the employee’s entitlement under article 4.05 (12) consecutive calendar monthsg). 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 23.06 An employee who has been absent because due to sickness may be required to submit a statement from their doctor stating he is in fit condition to return to work. If the Corporation requires additional medical documentation concerning the employee’s ability to return to work, then this cost shall be borne by the Corporation. 23.07 In the event of sickness sickness, which prevents an employee from reporting to work, he shall be responsible for informing their supervisor without delay. The employee shall be responsible when requested for securing proof satisfactory to the Corporation to verify his illness when absent as a period result of more than sickness, before he is eligible for sick pay. Preventative health care appointments which exceed three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer hours will be counted as a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where sick time occurrence. 23.08 If an employee fails works elsewhere for gain during the hours he in normally employed at Horizon Utilities Corporation, that employee will be subject to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absencedismissal. 24:09 If 23.09 An employee who successfully sues a paid holiday falls on a day on third party for losses sustained during an absence for which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from credits were expended by the employee’s Corporation is required to reimburse the Corporation of the full extent of that expenditure in exchange for reinstatement of equivalent sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided All Members of the Department shall earn accumulative sick leave at the rate of one shift for each full month completed until a maximum of sixty working shifts of sick leave have been accrued. All sick leave not in 24:02 an employee excess of sixty shifts, which has been accrued by Members of the Department at the date of this Agreement, shall be entitled considered to be vested and shall receive continue in effect. At the time of separation from the Department, Members with at least four years of continuous service shall be paid fifty percent of their accrued sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand240 hours at their regular base rate computed on 2,080 annual hours not to exceed thirty 8-hour shifts. Sick leave is hereby defined to mean absence from post of duty of a Member because of personal illness or injury of the Member. Sick leave may be used for attendance upon an immediate family member due to illness, nine hundred injury or accident up to a maximum of three sick leave shifts per year. Sick leave shall not be considered as a privilege which a Member may use at his or her discretion but shall be allowed only in case of necessity and twenty (2,920) hoursactual sickness or disability of the Member or immediate family member. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate A. Beginning January 1, 2014, all Members who take ninety-six hours or less of sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, for a new employee may calendar year shall be granted paid a cash bonus or E.O.D. compensatory time as set forth in this paragraph A. All Members shall be eligible for up to forty (40) working ninety-six hours of pay or E.O.D. compensatory time when they use less than ninety-six hours of sick leave in advance a calendar year. For every hour of it beingsick leave used, the pay or E.O.D. compensatory time shall be reduced by one hour from the possible ninety-six hours. Members shall only be able to take up to forty-eight hours of pay. All hours earned over forty-eight shall be taken as E.O.D. compensatory time. This benefit will be prorated for new Members who have been employed for more than six months but less than one year. 24:06 B. After two consecutive working shifts off-duty from illness or injury, a doctor’s certificate of examination shall be required if requested by the Fire Chief covering the period of sickness or disability. In addition to the above, a Member may be required to provide a doctor’s certificate of examination in the event sick leave is taken for the shift immediately preceding or following a vacation period. Any examination as ordered shall be paid for by the City. Upon presentation of satisfactory information, the Fire Chief may extend the sick leave or waive the doctor’s excuse requirement. If an extension is refused, an appeal may be made to the Mayor. Members who have accrued in excess of the allowable maximum of sixty shifts of sick leave may, at the end of each calendar year, donate up to twenty-four hours of their excess shifts of their unused sick leave into the Department Sick Leave Bank or the City Sick Leave Bank. A maximum amount of two hundred 24-hour shifts will be accumulated in the Department Sick Leave Bank. Members will be allowed to use sick leave from the Department Sick Leave Bank only when all personal sick leave benefits have been used. Written application for the use of the Department Sick Leave Bank must be made to a Sick Leave Bank committee consisting of the Union president or his or her designee, the Fire Chief, and the Mayor or his or her designee, within ten business days prior to the date the sick leave is needed. The committee may, at its discretion, request a doctor’s certificate of examination before granting use of the Department Sick Leave Bank. Denial of a sick leave request is not subject to appeal or grievance. Members will continue to accrue benefits during the usage of sick leave from the Department Sick Leave Bank. Upon separation of employment with the City, Members may donate the balance of uncompensated hours to the City Sick Leave Bank. C. When any Member is injured in the discharge of his or her duties, or has incurred sickness or disability in the line of duty, he or she shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent receive up to sixty working shifts off-duty with full pay and without penalty to his or her accrued sick leave; or (b) absent on a . After using sixty working shifts, the Member shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on with full pay, using his or her accrued sick leave and/or Workers until return to duty or pension disability is received. Members who are recuperating from an injury or illness may return to duty to perform work (light duty) consistent with their abilities as determined by the Member’s physician. The Member shall, upon request, furnish the City with a physician’s statement specifying the type of work the Member may perform. The statement shall specify medically necessary restrictions, if any. The Fire Chief shall place the Member in a position which contributes in a meaningful and identifiable way to the goals and needs of the Department. D. If a Member who is injured in the discharge of his or her duties becomes entitled to receive temporary total disability payments under the Worker’s Compensation Act, the Member and City shall file such reports of accident disability or injury, as shall be required to secure the payment of benefits under the Act to the injured Member. The City will pay the difference between the Member’s regular gross wages, and the benefit paid by Worker’s Compensation. Claims for medical or hospital charges, drugs, and other compensable medical services shall be filed with the Worker’s Compensation Division. If a period Member becomes ill or disabled prior to his or her regularly scheduled vacation, the Member and Fire Chief, by mutual agreement, shall re- schedule the vacation for said Member into available vacation slots, if possible. Sick leave will be charged by the hour, one hour for every hour off. In the event that a Member returns to work after being on disability pension, said Member shall return to the rank and position he or she held previous to the disability without loss of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar seniority if return to work is within eighteen months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 18:01 Employees shall accrue sick leave on a prorated basis of ten (10) hours of sick leave credit for each one hundred (100) hours of paid time. Portions of paid time less than one hundred (100) hours shall be prorated accordingly. Sick leave credits shall accumulate to a maximum of six hundred (600) hours. 18:02 Where sick leave is taken, payment shall be based on the number of hours that the employee was scheduled to work on the day(s) concerned. (e.g. an employee sick on a day where she was scheduled to work three [3] hours will be paid three [3] hours of sick leave for that day.) 18:03 Where the Employer requests a medical certification for absence of more than three (3) consecutive days, the employee will be responsible to provide at their cost, however, where the certificate is requested by the Employer for illness of three (3) consecutive days or less, the Employer shall pay for all medical certificates requested. Any and all other related medical reports requested by the Employer shall be entitled to and paid for by the Employer. 18:04 ▇▇▇▇ leave shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only be granted where the an employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick . ▇▇▇▇ leave per year where with pay beyond the employee is required to be absent to care accumulation provided for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee this Article may be granted up to forty (40) working hours at the discretion of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsthe Superintendent. 24:07 Where an employee is 18:05 Reasonable time off with pay to be absent on sick leaveattend personal appointments with a doctor, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor dentist, chiropractor, physiotherapist, or the unitother recognized regulated health care professional recommended by a physician, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day including travel time shall be paid as a holiday granted and not deducted from such time off shall be chargeable against the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As (a) Whenever possible, appointments are to be made on the employee’s day off or at a time when they are not scheduled to work. If the above is not possible, the employee will endeavor to make the appointment at a time which is least disruptive to the Employer. (b) When this is not possible or practical due to the urgency of March 31st the illness the employee shall discuss with their Principal. In determining an acceptable time for the employee to be absent, the urgency of each year, employees the illness or the availability of appointments will be notified in writing a major consideration. (c) The Division reserves the right to require a certificate from any of the balance regulated practitioners listed in Article 18:05(a) as proof of his/her unused accumulated the employee’s attended appointment, confirmation of illness, or return to work. Failure to provide such a certificate when requested may disqualify an employee from receiving sick leave credits. Such requests will be made in a reasonable manner.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 20.01 An employee shall be entitled to and shall receive earn sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month credits up to a maximum of two thousandeighty-five (85) days at the rate of one and one-quarter (1¼) days for each calendar month for which the employee receives pay for at least ten (10) days. As credits are used, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursthey may continue to be earned up to the maximum. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate 20.02 The one and one-quarter (1 ¼) days of earned sick leave credits from per month referred to in Article 20.01 shall be accumulated and recorded in the first working day form of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee isas follows: (a) absent without leave; or9.38 hours of sick leave for employees whose regular shifts are 7.5 hours in length; (b) absent on a 10 hours of sick leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) weekemployees whose regular shifts are 8 hours in length; orand (c) absent On a pro rata basis for part-time employees. 20.03 All absences on account of illness on a maternity leave; ornormal working day (exclusive of designated holidays) shall be charged against an employee’s accumulated sick leave credits. 20.04 All sick leave shall be utilized and charged against the employee’s accumulated sick leave on the basis of the actual number of hours that the employee is absent from work due to illness. 20.05 Unless otherwise informed by the Employer an employee must sign a statement describing the nature of their illness or injury and stating that because of this illness or injury the employee was unable to perform their duties: (da) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a if the period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than leave requested does not exceed three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish days; and (b) if in the Employer current fiscal year, the employee has not been granted sick leave on more than nine (9) occasions wholly on the basis of statements signed by the employee. 20.06 An employee is required to produce a certificate from a qualified medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration practitioner, certifying that the employee is unable to carry out their duties due to illness: (a) For sick leave more than three (3) working days; (b) for any additional sick leave in a fiscal year when in the same fiscal year the employee has been granted sick leave on nine (9) occasions wholly based on statements signed by the employee. The Employer agrees to give an employee advance notification that a medical certificate will be present at work because of needed. 20.07 Notwithstanding 20.05 and 20.06, an employee will not be required to produce a medical certificate when the Cambridge Bay health centre has issued a public notice advising those with a particular illness not to attend the health centre, and the employee has symptoms consistent with that illness. Where an The employee fails must advise the Employer of this circumstance. 20.08 Employees shall access Weekly Indemnity (Short Term Disability) provisions under Article 41 as soon as they become eligible. Employees shall not be entitled to produce such sick leave once they become eligible for Weekly Indemnity. 20.09 Every employee who is proceeding to a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to centre outside the community may, with the approval of the Employer, she shall be granted leave of absence with pay which is not to be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from charged against the employee’s sick leave credits.credits for the lesser of two (2) days or the actual time taken to travel from the employee’s post to a point of departure and return. Payout of Sick Leave Credits 24:10 As 20.10 Upon the employee’s termination of March 31st employment, an employee shall receive a payout in cash for the total of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused their accumulated sick leave creditscredits at the rate of thirty percent (30%) of their rate of pay. 20.11 Employees who suffer a workplace injury during the course of their employment are required to report the workplace injury to the Employer as soon as it occurs.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 12.1 Where an employee is granted leave of absence because of sickness or injury not arising out of and in the course of employment (in this clause referred to as provided in 24:02 an "sick leave"), the employee shall be entitled to payments as calculated in accordance with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and its amendments. 12.2 On appointment with the employer, a full time employee shall receive be entitled to five working days sick leave without loss as calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of pay only where the employee is unable Holidays ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. On completion of each subsequent six months, he/she shall be entitled to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result further five working days, with a maximum accrual of personal illness or injury90 working days. 24:02 An employee 12.3 The production of a medical certificate or other evidence of illness may utilize up be required. 12.4 Sick leave may be debited on an hour for hour basis. 12.5 Part-time employees shall be entitled to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave on a pro rata basis, provided that they receive a minimum of 5 days per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeannum. 24:03 12.6 Casual employees have no entitlement to sick leave. Unless they have been employed on a continuous basis for at least 6 months and have worked an average of 10 hours a week during that period., and have worked no less than 1 hour in every week during that period or no less than 40 hours in every month in that period. The sick leave entitlement in such cases is, however, 5 days each year thereafter commencing from the 6 months’ qualifying service. 12.7 Discretionary powers of the employer to which grant leave in excess of the above- prescribed limits. (i) Where a full-time employee is incapacitated by sickness or injury arising out of and in the course of employment, full salary may be paid at the discretion of the employer or alternatively the employer may find other duties. (ii) Where an employee is entitled shall accumulate suffering from a minor illness that could have a detrimental effect on the patients or others in the employer's care, the employer may, at its discretion, place the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursemployees on suitable alternative duties. 24:04 A newly hired (iii) Where an employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be has been granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance and ceases their employment, repayment of it being 24:06 Sick leave any negative balance shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior made to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish employer in the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.final pay

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 19.1 Following completion of one (1) qualifying pay period, a full-time employee shall accrue eight (8) hours of credit for sick leave with pay. Thereafter, for each additional qualifying pay period, eight (8) hours of credit for sick leave with pay shall be accrued. 19.2 Employees who are appointed less than full time shall accrue credit for sick leave with pay on a pro-rata basis. 19.3 Sick leave may be accumulated without limits, and no additional sick leave with pay beyond that accumulated shall be granted, except as provided for in 24:02 an provision 19.24. 19.4 An employee shall be entitled responsible for promptly reporting an absence to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injuryappropriate administrator. 24:02 19.5 An employee shall be responsible for promptly completing and signing the campus absence form and returning the absence form to the appropriate administrator or his/her designee. 19.6 An employee may utilize up be required to provide a physician’s statement or other appropriate verification when absent five (5) or more consecutive days due to illness/injury. 19.7 When the appropriate administrator has reasonable cause to believe there has been an abuse of accumulated sick leave, an employee may be notified that he/she is required to provide a physician's statement or other appropriate verification for any future absences. 19.8 Under no circumstances may an employee be granted sick leave per year where for days during which the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousandlaid off, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent or on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee pay, or during periods when the campus or department is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible closed and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable not required to work. 19.9 An employee on vacation who becomes ill or injured and submits a physician's statement or other appropriate verification may request his/her vacation leave for such days be present at work because of illnessconverted and charged to his/her accumulated sick leave. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she Such requests shall not be paid for the granted during any period after notice of absencepending separation. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Group 1 employees who have more than one (1) year of continuous service, shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to granted five (5) days (equal to 40 hours) of accumulated paid sick leave per anniversary year, which if unused shall be allowed to accumulate to a maximum of twenty (20) days (equal to 160 hours). Group 2 employees who have more than one (1) year where of service shall be granted three (3) days (equal to 21 hours) of paid sick leave per anniversary year which if unused shall be allowed to accumulate to a maximum of ten (10) days, equal to seventy (70) hours. (a) No sick leave shall be paid if worker leaves shift, or for the first full day of each reported sickness. (b) Request for leave must be supported by a physician's statement certifying the reason for leave, the period during which the employee will be physically unable to perform regular duties, and anticipate date of return to work. Company can request 2nd physician's opinion if leave seems excessive, at no expense to employee. (c) Employer may request a physical examination and/or physician's statement to determine whether the employee is required physically able to return to work, at no expense to employee. (d) Sick leave pay shall be absent allowed only in cases of legitimate absence due to illness or temporary disability, for those weeks in which the employee is physically unable to return to work and perform regular job duties. (e) An employee is eligible to use any earned sick leave pay for the purpose of caring for a child or spouse who is terminally ill or has suffered a serious accident beginning the second consecutive full day missed. Sick pay may be used beginning the third consecutive full day missed in order to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeor spouse. 24:03 The (f) An employee who has exhausted paid sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may will be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent placed on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthswithout pay until the physician certifies the employee's ability to return to work. 24:07 Where an (g) When absences due to alleged illness, given good reason to believe these provisions are being abused, the Company shall have the right to require, at the Company’s expense, a doctor's statement from the Company-designated doctor supporting the absence. Employees may provide a doctor’s statement from the physician of their choice at their own expense. Any employee is found guilty of abusing the sick leave privilege will not be compensated for any lost time for the current absence and shall be subject to disciplinary action. (h) Under no circumstances shall there ever be absent on a payment for unused sick leave. To be eligible for sick leave employees shall be currently working, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor not on layoff or the unitother non- working status. (i) If no sick days are recorded within a calendar year, as soon as possible Group I employees will receive one personal holiday at eight (8) hours and communication permits but at least Group 2 employees will receive one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three personal holiday at six (36) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable hours to be present used, with supervisor's prior approval, in the next calendar year. Employee must have been employed at work because the beginning of illness. Where an employee fails the first day of the calendar year to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid eligible for the period of absencefull benefit. Employees hired between January 1st through July 1st will receive one (1) personal holiday at four (4) hours to be taken in the next calendar year if no sick days are recorded within that year. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee A. Full-time employees shall be entitled to and shall receive granted one (1) day of sick leave without loss for each month of pay only where the employee is unable employment accumulative to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injuryone hundred eighty (180) days. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five B. Permanent Part-time employees shall be granted four (54) days hours of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required for each month of employment accumulative to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeeighty-three (83) days. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate C. Employees may use a maximum of ten (10) working hours sick days per month calendar year to attend to members of their immediate family whose illness requires the care of the employee. The definition of immediate family shall be the same as the definition contained in the bereavement section. The use of sick leave for the care of members of immediate family shall be subject to the same provisions as use of sick leave for employee illness, i.e. , doctor' s notes, etc. The County may require a signed statement from the employee indicating what member of their immediate family they cared for and why they had to care for the unused portion family member for absences of three days or less. D. Employees shall be required to call in to notify the County of his or her illness and absence before the work day commences if physically possible. The employee' s supervisor may make reasonable written rules as to how such notice is to be accumulated by that amount each per month up given and it shall not be unreasonable to a maximum require notice of at least two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,9202) hours. 24:04 A newly hired E. Except as otherwise provided, the County may require a doctor' s certificate for any absence in excess of three (3) days. In addition, the County may require a doctor's certificate for any absence if an employee shall accumulate has established a pattern of abusing sick leave credits from such as repeatedly using sick leave on the first working day of before and after a regular day off or the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringday before and after a paid leave. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty F. Full-time employees using nine (409) working hours or more days of sick leave in advance not documented by a doctor' s statement within a calendar year will not earn a sick day for the first two months of it beingthe following year. Full-time employees using seven (7) or eight (8) days of sick leave not documented by a doctor’s statement within a calendar year will not earn a sick day for the first month of the following year. 24:06 Sick G. Permanent part-time employees using five (5) or more days of sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when documented by a doctor' s statement within a calendar year will not earn sick leave for the first two months of the following year. Permanent part-time employees using four (4) days of sick leave not documented by a doctor’s statement within a calendar year will not earn a sick day for the first month of the following year. H. Full-time employees who have worked an employee is: entire calendar year and who have used two (a2) absent days or less of sick leave within that calendar year or who have less than two (2) days without leave; or (b) absent on pay, or who have a combination of sick leave of absence and days without pay for more totaling two (2) or less days will be granted two (2) additional vacation days the following year. Full-time employees who worked an entire calendar year and who have used no sickleave and who have not gone without pay within the calendar year, shall be granted three (3) additional vacation days the following year. I. Permanent part-time employees who have worked an entire calendar year and who have used one (1) day or less of sick leave within that calendar year, or who have less than one (1) week; orday without pay, or who have a combination of sick leave and time without pay totaling one (1) work day will be granted one (1)) additional vacation day the following year. Permanent part-time employees who worked an entire calendar year and who have used no sickleave and who have not gone without pay within the calendar year, shall be granted two (2) additional vacation days the following year. J. Employees will be allowed to use sick leave in a minimum of one-quarter hour units. The use of sickleave will not result in an employee being paid for more time than their normal workday, i.e. an employee whose normal workday is eight (c8) hours, works seven (7) absent hours and fifty (50) minutes and goes home sick ten (10) minutes early, will only be paid for eight hours, i.e. 7 and 3/4 hours work and 1/4 hour sick. K. Sick leave shall not be used for regular dental or vision appointments. Sick leave used for regular medical checkups, on-going treatment, diagnostic testing, and emergency dental or emergency vision care, which is the result of an accident or injury, shall be documented by a certificate from a doctor, dentist or ophthalmologist. Effective with the ratification of this contract, March 9, 2003, sick leave may be used for the employee and the employee’s dependent children for regular dental and vision appointments. In using sick leave for other than personal illness as referred to in this paragraph, only the amount of time needed to complete an examination, test or procedure and associated travel time will be used. L. Standards forms provided by the Personnel Office will be used for all doctor certificates and employee statements concerning the care of members of their immediate family. No other forms will be acceptable. M. Employees who are scheduled to work on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on holiday and who call in sick and who do not provide a doctor's statement for that absence may be required to submit a doctor's statement for any sick leave and/or Workers Compensation absence on a holiday for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsone year. 24:07 Where an employee is N. Employees who call in sick on a day when the roads within the County have been closed by the Sheriff or on those days where weather conditions have resulted in poor road conditions, may be required to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging submit a doctor' s statement for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall O. Sick notes must be paid as a holiday and not deducted received in the Personnel Office within twenty (20) calendar days from the employee’s day the sick leave creditstime is taken or fifteen (15) calendar days after the employee returns to work, if time off is continuous for ten (10) or more work days. Any documentation received outside of this time interval will not be accepted for purposes of earning sick days the following year. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled (a) The provisions of this clause apply to full time, fixed term and shall part time employees but do not apply to casual employees. Casual employees will receive sick leave without loss of pay only where in accordance with the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ as a result of personal illness or injuryamended. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5b) days of accumulated sick leave per year where In accordance with the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, after six months continuous service with the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which Company, an employee is entitled shall accumulate at to 7 days for each year of employment from the full-time rate 6 month anniversary. This accumulates from year to year without limit for use in future years but will not be cashed up or paid out on termination of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursemployment. 24:04 A newly hired (c) An employee shall accumulate may take paid sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee isif: (ai) absent without leavethe employee is sick or injured; or (bii) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) weekthe employee’s spouse is sick or injured; or (ciii) absent a person who depends on a maternity leave; orthe employee for care is sick or injured. (d) absent on Extended (discretionary) paid sick leave. In addition to the paid sick leave entitlements set out above hereof, upon written application from the employee, the Prison Director may, at his/her sole discretion, where the employee has exhausted his/her sick leave entitlement, (that shall be not unreasonably withheld), extend paid sick leave: (i) for an employee who is suffering from a serious illness that requires hospitalisation and/or Workers Compensation subsequent significant time off work for recuperation/rehabilitation at home upon submitting the required medical evidence. (ii) the employee has provided and/or has authorised the Company to obtain written opinion from a registered general medical practitioner and/or a registered specialist medical consultant as to the nature and extent of the illness or injury suffered by the employee and the prognosis/estimated time for the employee to return to work; (iii) as a general guide, extended sick leave would not exceed a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsup to 20 days provided that the Director shall have final right to approve an application for extended sick leave and the period of extended sick leave. 24:07 (e) Nothing in this clause relating to extended sick leave shall limit the Company’s right to terminate employment provided for in clause 12 of this Agreement. (f) Where an employee seeks sick leave within the first 6 months of employment, upon written application from the employee, discretionary paid sick leave may be considered and will be subject to the Director’s approval. (g) Employee must give notice. As soon as practicable and within 3 hours of the commencement of such absence, the employee shall inform the Company of his or her inability to attend for duty. The notice must include:  evidence the Company reasonably requires that the leave is taken for the reason specified; and  how long the employee expects to be absent on away from work. If it is not practicable for the employee to give prior notice of absence, the employee must notify the Company by telephone at the first opportunity. (h) To support a claim for sick leave, she shall endeavour the Company is entitled to notify her immediate supervisor or require the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior employee to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer provide a medical certificate in respect of three or sworn statutory declaration certifying that more consecutive calendar days of absence claimed to be due to illness or injury, whether or not the days would otherwise be working days for the employee. Where the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls drawing on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsor has no sick leave entitlement, the Company is entitled to require the employee to produce a medical certificate for any absence. The requirement for a medical certificate shall be made known to the employee. Where there is a requirement for proof of sickness or injury within three calendar days, excluding the circumstances provided for above, the Company shall meet the reasonable costs in obtaining the proof. (i) Sick leave may be taken and processed in actual time taken but no less than one hour of time including for medical appointments where up to two hours leave may be taken where an appointment cannot be gained outside of the employee shift hours.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Accumulated sick leave shall be entitled used only for an Employee's personal illness, or an illness in his immediate family requiring him to and shall receive be with his immediate family. For the purpose of this Section, immediate family means an Employee's husband, wife, children, mother or father. (a) For an Employee hired prior to April 1, 2018 sick leave without loss will be accrued at the rate of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result one (1) day for each month of personal illness or injurycontinuous employment with unlimited accumulation. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5b) days of accumulated For an Employee hired on or after April 1, 2018, sick leave per year where the employee is required to will be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate accrued at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours days per year of continuous employment with unlimited accumulation. Accruals will be awarded as a full day per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty for ten (2,92010) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following twelve (12) months in a service year. Any employee earning twelve (12) sick days per year who returns to County service after at least a one (1) year break in service will receive the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty ten (4010) working hours days of sick leave accrual outlined in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: this section. (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent Leaves pursuant to Civil Service Law Section 71 or Section 72 or time on a leave of absence without pay preferred eligible list (PEL) will not be deemed a break in service for more than one (1) week; orthis provision.) (c) absent on a maternity leave; orSick leave may be taken in minimum units of one half hour. The Unit Head may, in his discretion, require confirmation of the use of sick leave and its purpose from the Employee. (d) absent on Employees are responsible for reporting and justifying their use of sick leave. Advance notification of sick leave and/or Workers Compensation shall be given whenever possible. Notification of use of sick leave must be given no later than 1 hour after the Employee's normal time for reporting to work. In the event that the absence of an Employee would necessitate that a period of substitute be called in, the Unit Head may require earlier notification. However, in no case will an Employee be required to report sick leave more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour two hours prior to the start of her shift, his work day. Sick leave will not be paid if the Employee fails to facilitate arranging for relief coverageprovide notice as set forth above. 24:08 An employee (e) Before absence for personal illness or disability in excess of two continuous days may be charged against accumulated sick leave credits, a Unit Head may require proof of illness or disability. A Unit Head may also require that an Employee be examined at County expense by a physician designated by the County. However, where an illness is of a "very personal nature", the County will accept and pay for an examination by the Employee's personal physician. (f) If an Employee has used six (6) days of sick leave during the course of a twelve (12) month period, a Unit Head may require the aforementioned proof or examination before any subsequent absence may be charged against accumulated sick leave credits. Such proof of illness shall be required for a six (6) month period from the last used sick day, if the Unit Head provides written notice that the Employee has exceeded the above limitation. (g) A Unit Head may require that an Employee who has been absent because of sickness for personal illness or disability be examined by a period of more than three County designated physician prior to his return to work. Said examination shall be scheduled and performed within ten (310) consecutive working days shall furnish after the Employer a medical certificate Unit Head receives, in writing, notice from the Employee's physician that he is capable of returning to work and performing his normal duties without jeopardizing his own health and safety or sworn statutory declaration certifying that of his fellow Employees. In the employee is unable event the examination does not occur within ten (10) working days, the Employee will be placed back on the payroll, and, in the discretion of the County, be required to be present at work because of illnessreturn to work. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not This examination will be paid for by the period County and is intended to establish that the Employee is not disabled and can perform his normal duties and that his return to work will not jeopardize his own health and safety or that of absencehis fellow Employees. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which (h) When an employee is receiving Employee changes Units within the County service, his accumulated sick leave benefits, such day credits shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditstransferred with him. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year(i) If an Employee's service with the County is terminated for any reason, employees compensation will not be notified in writing of the balance of his/her given for unused accumulated sick leave credits. If an Employee resigns and then returns to County service in a permanent position within one (1) year of his resignation, any sick leave credits cancelled at the time of resignation will be reinstated.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 19.1 The Municipality will provide protection for its employees covered under this Collective Agreement against loss of income due to illness. Sick leave is intended to protect an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive against undue financial loss in the event of an illness. All eligible employees should save as much sick leave without loss as possible to meet serious illness situations. Sick leave is not intended to be used to extend vacation periods or holidays. 19.2 Sick leave may be used to attend medical, dental and other health-related appointments. However, it is the responsibility of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result make every effort to schedule such appointments outside of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) normal working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee (i) Employees employed in the bargaining unit as of July 13, 2000 shall accumulate sick leave credits from at the first rate of one and one-quarter days per month worked to a total of one hundred and fifty (150) working day days. Employees hired after July 13, 2000 shall accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of the full bione and one-weekly pay period following the date quarter days per month worked to a total of her hiringone hundred and ten (110) working days. 24:05 At (ii) Guards shall accumulate sick leave credits at the Employer’s discretionrate of three quarters (0.75) of a day per month worked, to a new employee may be granted up to forty total of one hundred ten (40110) working hours of sick leave in advance of it beingdays. 24:06 19.4 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods benefits will only be paid for excused absences and for times when the employee would normally be scheduled to work. 19.5 Employees are required to advise the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate) they are unable to work at least two (2) hour before their scheduled work shift or regular work day commencement. 19.6 A doctor’s certificate is required when an employee is: (a) is absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) or more consecutive sick leave days, whether or not such days are interrupted by a non-working days shall furnish day (ex. weekend). The doctor’s certificate should state the Employer nature of the illness and when the employee may return to work. An employee returning to work after an illness may be required to be examined by a medical doctor and present a doctor’s certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying stating that the employee may return to work. 19.7 Regular or frequent sick leave absences may result in the employee being required to see a doctor of the Municipality’s choice for a medical examination. 19.8 Accumulated sick leave is unable not to be present at work because considered for pay-in-lieu upon severance or retirement. 19.9 The Municipality of illnessthe District of Shelburne recognizes the importance of a non- smoking program in contributing to the health & welfare of the employees. Where On prior approval, the Municipality will make onetime payment to repay one-half (1/2) the cost to an employee fails that is following a recognized non-smoking program, to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period a maximum of absencefifty dollars ($50.00). 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 30.01 An employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss credits at the rate of one and a quarter (1.25) day for each calendar month for which he or she received pay only where the for at least ten (10) days of work. 30.02 An employee is eligible for sick leave with pay when he or she is unable to perform his or her duties because of illness or injury provided that: (a) he or she satisfies the Employer of this condition in such manner and at such time as may be determined by the Employer, and (b) he or she has the necessary sick leave credits. 30.03 Barring exceptions, a statement signed by the employee stating that because of illness or injury he or she was unable to perform his or her duties shall, when delivered to the Employer, be considered as meeting the requirements of paragraph 30.02 (a) if the leave so requested does not exceed five (5) continuous days, or a total of ten (10) days in a fiscal year. 30.04 An employee is not entitled to sick leave with pay during any period in which he or she is on leave of absence without pay or under suspension. 30.05 When an employee is granted sick leave with pay and injury on duty leave is subsequently approved for the same period, his or her sick leave credits will be reinstated. 30.06 Any sick leave accumulated prior to the signing of the present agreement shall remain to the employee's credit under the present collective agreement. 30.07 Where an employee has insufficient or no credits to cover the granting of sick leave with pay under the provisions of clause 30.02, sick leave with pay may, at the discretion of the Employer, be granted subject to the deduction of such advanced leave from any sick leave credits subsequently earned. On termination of employment by death or lay off, such leave shall not be reimbursed. 30.08 An employee must inform the Employer in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Employer when he or she is unable to come to work and perform her regular duties as a result because of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick 30.09 ▇▇▇▇ leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which credits earned but not used by an employee who is entitled shall accumulate at the fulllaid-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may off will be accumulated by that amount each per month up reinstated to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of his or her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when credit if he or she is rehired as an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for within the period of absenceprovided in clause 13.03. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except A. Sick leave is defined as provided the absence from duty of an employee who because of personal illness is unable to perform the usual duties of his position; exposure to contagious disease; a short period of emergency attendance upon a member of the immediate family who is ill and requiring said presence of the employee. 1. A member of the employee’s immediate family shall be 2. Sick time may be taken in 24:02 whole day, half day, hourly, or fifteen (15) minute increments. B. Full-time provisional and permanent New Jersey Civil Service employees shall be entitled to the following sick leave with pay: 1. Employees shall earn eight (8) hours of sick leave with pay for each month of service from the date of appointment up to and including December 31 following such date of appointment. One hundred twenty (120) hours of sick leave shall be available to each member at the beginning of each calendar year thereafter. However, if the employee does not work the full year, same shall be adjusted and a refund required. If an employee required none or only a portion of the allowable sick leave for any calendar year, the amount of unused sick leave shall accumulate to his credit from year to year. The employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of such accumulated sick leave per year where the employee with pay if and when it is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in needed by the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which C. If an employee is entitled absent for four (4) or more consecutive working days, for any reason set forth in the above, or for any other reason where sick leave is requested, the employer may require acceptable evidence for utilization of the leave. The nature of the illness may be stated on any doctor's certificate unless it is confidential between the doctor and the patient and falls under HIPAA. D. The employer may require “proof of illness” of an employee on sick leave whenever such requirement appears reasonable. Such requirement shall accumulate at the full-time rate be consistent with New Jersey Civil Service rules and regulations. Abuse of sick leave shall be cause for progressive disciplinary action. 1. Abuse of sick leave is defined as chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness (CEAL) that occurs if employees take sick leave if they are not ill and incapacitated. CEAL may occur where an employee establishes a rationally discernible pattern of exhausting authorized sick or family E. When it is known that sick leave will be required for more than ten (10) working hours per month days, such leave must be requested by the employee in writing to his/her immediate supervisor. This request must be accompanied by a physician's signed statement describing the sick leave and giving reasons for the sick leave and anticipated duration of the incapacity (unless the nature of the illness is confidential between the doctor and the unused portion patient and falls under HIPAA). F. Sick leave claimed by reason of quarantine or exposure to contagious disease may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum approved on the certification of two thousandthe Local Department of Health, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursor upon reasonable proof as the employer may require. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate G. In accumulating sick leave credits from due, the first working day of total used continuous unbroken service in classified New Jersey Civil Service positions with the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringemployer shall be considered less any sick leave actually utilized. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionH. An employee who does not expect to report for work because of personal illness, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay or for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on reasons herein above defined as sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify his/her immediate supervisor supervisor, by telephone or the unitby personal message, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one two (12) hour prior to hours before the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance scheduled beginning of his/her unused accumulated tour of duty. 1. If an employee notifies his/her supervisor of the need to use sick time less than two (2) hours before the start of the shift, such leave creditsshall only be approved after the employee supplies supporting documentation.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 13.1 Employees shall be entitled to and shall receive earn one (1) day of paid sick leave without loss credit per month or a total of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five twelve (512) days of accumulated sick leave per year where contract year. Employees must be in a paid status twelve (12) days or more each month to accrue the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten eight (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working 8) hours of sick leave in advance of it beingcredit for that month. Employees’ sick leave accruals shall be binding on a Successor contractor. 24:06 Sick 13.2 Payment for sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is:be employees’ current rate of pay, as shown in Schedule B (Column D), page 76, plus any applicable shift differential. (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on 13.3 New employees shall be able to use accrued sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a credits when they have completed their probationary period of more than twelve sixty (1260) consecutive calendar monthsdays. 24:07 Where an employee is 13.4 Employees unable to report to work due to personal illnesses, or who expect to be absent on sick leavetardy, she shall endeavour must notify a mail Supervisor as close to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon start of their assigned shift as possible and communication permits but at least no later than one (1) hour prior to after the start of her their assigned shift. Employees who do not notify a Supervisor within the one (1) hour shall be considered to be in a Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status for the entire workday. When conditions beyond employees’ control prevented proper notification and the unusual circumstances have been explained to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, to facilitate arranging for relief coverageMail Services or a designee, the LWOP status shall be reversed. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than 13.5 For continued absences over three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish due to personal illnesses or injuries, employees may be required to verify such absences. Employees who have been notified in writing by the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that Company as having attendance problems may be required to verify such absences upon request. Failure to provide verification when requested by the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid Company may result in LWOP for the period of absence. 24:09 If 13.6 Tardiness for periods of two (2) hours or less shall be considered as an unexcused absence and employees shall be placed in a paid holiday falls on LWOP status for that period. (1) Complete their regular shift by working beyond the scheduled termination of their shift for a day on which an employee is receiving period equal to their tardiness, not to exceed two (2) hours, or (2) Utilize “Sick Leave (Paid Personal Business)” for this period. 13.7 During the twelve (12) month contract year (April 1st to March 31st) employees, at their option and upon approval of the Senior Supervisor, Mail Services or a designee, shall be able to use forty-eight (48) hours of earned sick leave credits as paid personal business (PPB). Paid personal business requests shall be on Personnel Action Forms provided by the Company. Entry on the “Type of Leave” line of the form should show either “Sick Leave (Paid Personal Business)” or “SK LV (PPB)”. 13.8 There is no limit to the number of sick leave credits that can be earned by employees. The unlimited earned sick leave credits shall continue as an obligation on behalf of a Successor contractor. 13.9 In the event of illnesses and/or injuries that could reasonably be expected to incapacitate employees for a period of thirty (30)-calendar days or longer, employees may request disability, under the Company’s current short-term disability insurance provider. Weekly payments are at sixty percent (60%) of employees’ basic weekly wages including any applicable wage increases but excluding any shift differentials, up to a maximum of $1,500.00, and for a maximum of twenty-four (24) workweeks, subject to the following conditions: (a) Employees shall submit to the Senior Supervisor, Mail Services, or a designee, a written request accompanied by their physician's statement outlining the nature of the illness and/or injury and the estimated length of time of their absence. (b) Upon approval, before short-term disability commences, employees shall be required to expend ten (10) workdays. To fulfill this requirement, employees may opt to use accrued sick leave, use accrued vacation or they may elect LWOP or they may choose to exercise a combination of the three (3) options. When employees have less than ten (10) days of accrued leave, they may request advanced sick leave to make up the difference between their accrued leave and the ten (10) days they are required to expend. The Company’s Manager of Administrative Services or a designee shall approve requests for advanced sick leave. It is understood that the Company may recover from employees’ final paychecks monies paid by the Company in the event employees terminate prior to full accrual of advanced sick leave. (c) Short-term disability payments terminate when the disability ends or after twenty-four (24) workweeks, whichever occurs first. (d) The Company’s contributions to employees’ 401K, subject to the terms of Article 16.1 (a) [Retirement], page 37, and to the I.A.M. National Pension Fund shall continue for employees on short-term disability. (e) Employees on short-term disability may elect to supplement this payment with unused accrued leave so that their pay equals one hundred percent (100%) of their scheduled rate of pay as shown in Schedule B (Column D), page 76. 13.10 Long-term disability income benefits, such day under the Company’s current long-term insurance provider shall commence after one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days of a physician’s certified disability or at the end of the twenty-four (24) workweeks of short-term disability, whichever is sooner. Monthly payments are tied to Social Security payments and equal sixty percent (60%) of an employees’ current monthly wages, exclusive of shift differential, up to a maximum of $8,000.00 per month. (a) Employees shall submit to the Senior Supervisor, Mail Services or designee, an up-dated statement by their physician outlining the nature of the illness and/or injury and an update on the estimated length of their continued absence. (b) Long-term disability payments terminate when the disability ends, the employees retire, or the employees reach age sixty-five (65), whichever occurs first. (c) The Company’s contributions to employees’ 401K and I.A.M. National Pension Fund shall discontinue for employees on long-term disability. (d) Employees on long-term disability may elect to supplement their monthly payments with unused accrued leave so that their pay equals one hundred percent (100%) of their scheduled rate of pay, as shown in Schedule B (Column D), page 76, less deductions. 13.11 The Company agrees that should it change either its long-term or short-term insurance providers, the benefits of the new insurance providers shall be paid the same as a holiday and not deducted from or exceed that of the employeeCompany’s sick leave creditscurrent insurance providers. 24:10 As 13.12 Employees and the Union recognize their obligation to prevent unnecessary absences and it is understood the abuse of March 31st of each yearthis Article shall be grounds for disciplinary action, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsup to and including discharge.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 25.01 Pay for sick leave is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against loss of income when they are legitimately ill and will be granted to employees on the basis hereafter set forth. 25.02 Any employee absenting himself on account of personal illness must notify the Employer on the first day of illness before the time he would normally report for duty. Failure to give adequate notice, unless such failure is unavoidable may result in loss of sick leave benefits for that day of absence. The illness is to be reported to the nurse in charge and an indication given as provided to how long he will be absent from work. On the day he is ready to return to work, the employee is to notify the Nursing Home. Should the length of illness be different than originally reported, the employee is to keep the Home so advised. 25.03 Full-time seniority employees who have successfully completed three (3) months of continuous employment shall thereafter be allowed sick leave in 24:02 the amount of one and one quarter (1 ¼ ) day per month accumulated to a total of forty-five (45) days. 25.04 Absence for injury payable under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act shall not be charged against sick leave credits. 25.05 When an employee draws Employment Insurance benefits while off sick, he will not be entitled to draw sick leave pay. 25.06 An employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides produce proof of sickness in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate form of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of medical certificate for any absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to duration and may be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails required to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration for any absence where the employer has reasonable grounds to believe that sick leave is being abused. 25.07 Full-time seniority employees who have sick leave credits available, shall be permitted to use a maximum of six (6) credits per calendar year to cover the Employerfirst and second day of absence due to illness. In the event an employee has exhausted the six (6) credits in a calendar year, she for succeeding illnesses in any calendar year the employees shall not be paid for the period first two (2) days of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day absence due to illness but shall be paid for any subsequent days as long as credits are available. 25.08 The Employer requires a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditscertificate in accordance with the Collective Agreement and the Doctor charges the employee for such certificate outside OHIP, the Employer will pay for the certificate. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 7.1.1 All employees shall receive ten (10) days of sick leave per school year. In the event of twelve (12) month school employees, those involved will receive twelve (12) days of sick leave per school year. Employees working less than the full cooking term shall receive a pro rata proportion based upon ten (10) months. If an employee works more than ten (10) months the employee shall receive one (1) extra day for each extra month of work. The School District shall credit each employee with one (1) day, pro rata, per month of service. Two (2) days will be credited for September. The School District, at its sole discretion, may advance some or all of an employee’s annual sick leave allowance during the employee’s initial year of employment when extenuating medical circumstances exist. Such request must be made in writing (accompanied by a physician’s written statement outlining the conditions of health) directly to the Director of Human Resources. 7.1.2 Unused sick leave may accumulate to a maximum credit of one hundred ninety (190) days of sick leave per employee. 7.1.3 Sick leave with pay shall be allowed by the School Board whenever an employee's absence is found to have been due to illness or injury which prevented attendance at the job and performance of duties on the day or days. 7.1.4 The Administration may require an employee to furnish a medical certificate from a qualified physician as provided evidence of illness or injury, indicating such absence was due to illness or injury, in 24:02 order to qualify for sick leave pay. However, the final determination as to the eligibility of an employee for sick leave is reserved to the School Board or their designee. 7.1.5 In the event that a medical certificate will be required the employee shall be so advised. 7.1.6 Sick leave may be used for absences due to an illness, injury, or physical disability to the employee for the amount of time as the employee’s absence may be necessary. Sick leave may also be used by the employee for absences due to an illness, injury or physical disability of the employee’s child, adult child, spouse, sibling, step-sibling, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, step-grandchild, stepparent, or person for whom the employee is the in loco parentis for the amount of time as the employee’s absence may be necessary and on the same terms upon which the employee is able to use sick leave benefits for his/her own illness, injury or physical disability. For purposes of this section the term “child” includes a step-child, biological, adopted or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ child. 7.1.7 Sick leave allowed shall be deducted from the accrued sick leave days earned by the employee. 7.1.8 Sick leave pay shall be approved only upon submission using Employee Access. 7.1.9 A total of sick leave pay and payments paid in lieu of wages allowed under other sections of this agreement where the employee pays all or a part of the contribution or premium shall not exceed the normal total daily wage for the employee. Sick leave days may be divided into one (1) hour units to approximate the total daily wage. 7.1.10 Calculation of the number of hours sick leave will be granted for an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive based upon the average number of hours worked by an employee during the period of four (4) consecutive weeks beginning with the first day of the second week of the school year. A schedule will then be published which will govern the payment of sick leave without loss for the balance of pay only where the employee is unable to school year. This shall be at work and perform her regular duties as amended in the case of changes in classifications involving more hours. In the event of a result of personal temporary illness or injuryabsence in the building causing a temporary increase in hours, the change due to the temporary illness or absence will be disregarded. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where 7.1.11 In the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which event that an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on given a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent because a kitchen has been closed down on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on temporary basis, i.e. split shifts or other similar situations, the employee shall retain the accumulation of sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent while on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period leave of absence. 24:09 If 7.1.12 Sick leave pay shall be based on basic hourly rates of pay. 7.1.13 In the event of a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving change in assigned hours, accumulated sick leave benefits, such day hours shall be paid retained as a holiday recorded prior to the change of hours. 7.1.14 Employees eligible for full retirement, as defined by the Public Employee Retirement Act (PERA) or who have attained twenty years of service with the District and not deducted from are at least age sixty (60) and who resign or retire effective on or before June 30, 2017 shall receive seventy five per cent (75%) of their accrued sick leave to be deposited into the employee’s Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) Health Savings Account. 7.1.15 Employees may, upon request donate sick leave credits. 24:10 As to any employee in the Union’s bargaining units of March 31st of each yearSecretarial, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated Custodian, or Food Service. The procedure for requesting and donating sick leave credits.shall be as in Appendix A-14

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 6.1.1 Eligible support staff will be granted 15 days of sick leave annually. Sick leave will be calculated by the hour, based on each employee’s standard work day. For example, an employee shall with a standard work day of 7 hours will be entitled to and shall receive granted 7 x 15 = 105 sick hours/year. The maximum accrual of sick time is reflected by bargaining unit in Appendix B. 6.1.2 Sick leave will be prorated during the employee’s first year of service so they may access one month’s worth of their annual sick leave without loss allocation for each month they work; except that in the first month of pay only where employment, the accrual will be prorated based on the number of days worked in that month. For example, the support staff employee referenced above who earns 105 sick hours/year, shall have access to 8.75 hours of sick leave each month during their first year of service; except that the accrual in the first month of employment would be prorated based on the number of days worked in that month. If the sick time is not used during each month worked in the first year of service, it will be banked for employee use when needed. 6.1.3 The following administrative provisions shall apply uniformly to employees of the five covered units: A. Any consecutive use of sick leave in excess of five (5) days, or a suspected abuse of sick leave including but not limited to frequent use or a pattern of absences, will require that the employee provide medical certification by the attending physician for the days of absence in question. In the case of extended or frequent absence, the Administration may also require an employee to furnish medical certification of the ability to return to work and perform the job tasks with or without restrictions. The Administration may also seek a second opinion of an employee’s need for extended or frequent absence due to a medical condition. In this case the employee and the Administration will jointly select the certifying physician and the employee will cooperate fully in this effort. The cost associated with rendering a second opinion will be borne by the respective Board. B. An employee who is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result because of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated disability and who has exhausted all sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than oneup to one (1) year at the discretion of the Superintendent. C. Employees may use accrued sick leave for the following purposes: (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity Employee’s personal use of sick leave; or (d) absent on : bona fide illness or disability and related medical appointments which are made due to illness, disability, or physical and/or psychological conditions. Employees who work more than 35 hours per week may also use sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is preventive or regular medical and dental checkups and to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour attend to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall other routine health matters which cannot be paid for the period scheduled outside of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s regularly scheduled work day; the parties agree that employees should avoid scheduling such routine matters during the work day except under extenuating circumstances. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, employees affected by a long term illness or disability shall make a timely application for coverage under the District’s group long term disability (LTD) plan, and may utilize only such sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing as is necessary to satisfy the 60-day elimination period of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsLTD plan unless waived by the superintendent.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 17.01 The Employer’s sick leave plan for regular employees is designed to provide a continuation of earnings should he be prevented from performing the duties of his occupation because of illness or injury. The cost of a note or letter by a medical doctor requested by the Employer shall be at the expense of the Employer. 17.02 In order to be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss under this provision, the following shall apply: (a) For absences of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) working days or more, an employee shall submit a written verification of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeillness from a qualified medical practitioner. 24:03 The sick (b) For absences of three (3) working days or more, the Employer may in its discretion require such verification. (c) For absences of two (2) working days or less, verification of illness as set out above is not required. 17.03 Sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten two (102) working hours per days each month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up of work actually performed accumulative to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty forty eight (2,920248) hoursworking days at full pay. 24:04 A newly hired 17.04 An employee shall accumulate not be entitled to any payment under the provisions of this Article for illness or injury arising from, or sustained while performing work for hire for others. 17.05 Cumulated past sick leave credits from the first working day shall be determined as of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringJanuary 1, in each year. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of 17.06 Whenever sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave is used, credits shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsbe reduced accordingly. 24:07 Where 17.07 In the event that an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because received sick leave grants for absence due to an accident involving a third party, subsequently recovers loss of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days wages from the third party, he shall furnish repay such sick leave grants to the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying and shall be credited with sick days used. 17.08 In the event an employee being injured during the course of employment for an employer other than the Employer, it is understood that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall will not be paid for entitled to sick leave and any claim initiated under the period Workplace Safety and Insurance Act as a result of absencesuch injury shall be made in respect of the third party employer only. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day 17.09 The sickness allowance shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from based upon the number of hours in an employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing normal working week. Should the extent of the balance normal week be changed at any time, the revised number of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditshours per week will serve as the basis of calculating this allowance.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an Section 1. Each employee shall be entitled for each completed eighty (80) hours of service to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work four and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five six-tenths (54.6) days of accumulated hours with pay, however, such sick leave per year where shall not be accumulated on overtime hours but only on regular hours of service. Employees may use sick leave, upon approval of the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides responsible administrative officer in the employee’s home. 24:03 The department, for absence due to personal illness, pregnancy, injury, exposure to contagious disease which would be communicated to other employees, and to illness or injury in the employee’s immediate family. Unused sick leave shall be cumulative without limit. When sick leave is used, it shall be deducted from the employee’s credit on the basis of one (1) hour for every one (1) hour of absence from previously, scheduled work. However, when sick leave is used for exposure to contagious disease received on duty from a patient who has received emergency medical treatment, which occurs while the employee is on duty, it shall not be deducted from the employee’s credit. The previously accumulated sick leave of an employee is entitled shall accumulate at who has been separated from the fullpublic service may be placed to their his credit upon their his re-time rate of employment in the public service, provided that such re-employment takes place within ten (10) working hours per month and years of the date on which the employee was last terminated from public service. An employee who transfers to this City from a different public agency shall be credited with the unused portion may be balance of their his accumulated by that amount each per month sick leave up to a maximum of 500 hours. The City may require the employee to furnish a satisfactory written, signed statement to justify the use of sick leave. If medical attention is required, a certificate stating the nature of illness shall be required from the attending physician justifying the use of sick leave. Falsification of either a written, signed statement or a physician’s certificate shall be grounds for disciplinary action including dismissal. For purposes of this Section, the “contagious disease” referred to herein must be a disease recorded in the medical records of the transported patient and further “contagious disease” is defined as being a disease which is infectious in nature but not including common ailments such as influenza, common cold, etc. Section 2. Any employee with ten (10) or more full years of continuous service with the City whose employment is terminated for any reason except for conviction of a felony in connection with their his relationship to the City may elect at the time of such termination to be paid in cash for forty percent (40%) of unused sick leave to their his credit to a maximum of two thousand, nine thousand eighty (2,080) hours of credit (832 hours of pay). The amounts of such payment shall be calculated by multiplying the appropriate number of hours of pay times the total of the previous two (2) years’ regular salary of the employee and dividing the resulting product by four thousand one hundred and twenty sixty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee 4,160). Such payment shall accumulate eliminate all unused sick leave credits from credit accumulated by the first working day of employee at that time. In the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionevent an employee dies, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of accumulated sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unitcredit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shiftcalculated herein, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from to the employee’s estate. Section 3. Employees may accumulate additional paid leave at the rate of one-fourth (1/4) day for each month worked during which no sick leave creditsis taken. 24:10 As Section 4. In the event an employee with less than ten (10) years of March 31st of each yearservice with the City dies, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated accrued sick leave creditscredit shall be paid to the employee’s estate at the aforementioned rate.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and A. Employees shall receive one (1) day sick leave without loss for each full month of pay only where service provided that no sick leave entitlement shall accumulate during the employee is unable to be at work first one hundred and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five twenty (5120) days of accumulated employment, and four (4) days shall be credited at the end of the fourth (4th) month. Employees shall therefore accumulate up to twelve (12) days paid sick leave per for each full year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeworked. 24:03 The B. In the event of a college-wide policy with respect to sick leave changes to which increase the number of days granted annually to all employees, such changes shall become effective with respect to employees covered by this Agreement on the same date it becomes effective with respect to all other employees, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement. C. If an employee is entitled absent due to sickness, the employee's supervisor shall accumulate at be notified prior to the fullemployee's starting time with the specific reason for the absence. For absences extending beyond one day, the notification call shall indicate the specific dates of the absence. Subsequent calls during this specific absence period will not be required. D. The College may require proof of illness of an employee on sick leave whenever such requirement appears necessary. Sick leave must be taken in either whole-time rate day or half-day segments. Upon written medical certification from a doctor, an employee may charge sick leave on an hour-to-hour basis. E. Should the New Jersey Legislature pass legislation allowing community colleges to grant employees partial payment of ten (10) working hours per month and unused sick leave upon retirement, the unused portion may Board agrees to commence negotiations with Local #11 on this matter. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ leave days not used during the year shall be accumulated by that amount each per month from year to year. G. At the time of retirement, an employee is eligible to be reimbursed for thirty percent (30%) of his/her balance of sick leave, up to a maximum of two thousand$9,600 for FY 2005-2006, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi$9,700 for FY 2006-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion2007, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay $9,800 for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation FY 2007-2008, $9,900 for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leaveFY 2008-2009, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying provided that the employee is unable to be present meets the age requirement of at work because least 55 years of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period age and has a minimum of absenceten years of service. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except SECTION 1: An employee shall earn and accumulate paid sick leave as provided follows: A. Paid sick leave will be earned and accumulated at the rate of 4.6 hours for each eighty (80) hours of service in 24:02 an active pay status, including paid holidays, vacations, overtime, and sick leave. B. If and when any accumulated sick leave is used, then the employee will accumulate sick leave at the rate previously specified. C. Pay for sick leave shall be at the employee's regular straight-time hourly rate (or portion thereof if absent for less than a full hour). SECTION 2: An employee shall be entitled to and shall receive granted sick leave without loss with pay for illness or injury of pay only where the employee or a member of his immediate family, for medical, dental or optical examination, or treatment of an employee or a member of his family; or when through exposure to a contagious disease, the presence of the employee at his job would jeopardize the health of others. SECTION 3: To be eligible for sick leave with pay, an employee must report the reason for his absence to his Supervisor or to the Cuyahoga County Department of Human Resources within one (1) hour of his scheduled starting time except for unusual circumstances beyond his control. If the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result reach his Supervisor or the Department of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up Human Resources, he must report the absence to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from main security desk on the first working day (1st) floor of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least Justice Center within one (1) hour prior to the of his scheduled start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragetime. 24:08 SECTION 4: An employee who has been is absent because on paid sick leave shall fill out the appropriate information electronically on ▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to justify the use of sickness for sick leave. The Director may require a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days certificate from the employee's licensed physician as to his fitness to perform his required duties as a prerequisite to his return to work. Also, this certificate shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying indicate that the employee is unable was under a physician's care and was advised by the physician concerning the number of days to remain home from work. SECTION 5: Disability leave for personal illness or injury shall be present at limited to one (1) year. The Employer shall have the right to extend disability leave provided that the employee can show, with reasonable certainty that he will be able to return to work because of illnessin the near future. Where an An employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall on a recognized Worker's Compensation claim will not be paid for the period of absenceaffected by this section. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 The purpose of sick leave payment is to replace employment income lost due to duties .of leave credits shall not be paid for those days for which an employee shall has received.employment or disability income from other sources. 990) Payment of-sick- leave-will- be entitled made as-follows-to who -the Corporation six (6 ).months (upon completion of probationary period) to four (4) years: First ten (10) days at one hundred per cent-(100%) pay; Next seventy-five (75) days at seventy-five per cent (75%) pay. Upon Completion of years all will be paid at one hundred per cent employees are required to notify the employer, on a daily basis and shall receive prior to the commencement of the shift, when they will be absent from work. The.employee is required to state reasons for each day of absenteeism. 988) 988) Any employee whose illness extends to the third working day shall, upon return to work or sooner if possible, file a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner or dental surgeon with the Director of Human Resources. (1 After the fifth (5th)absence for sick leave without loss in any one year the employee not tor any subsequent sick days unless a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner or dental surgeon is provided. This procedure would continue for the remainder of pay only the year of service. 982) (1984) Notwithstanding the the may require an provide a Doctor's certificate for absences of less than three days and/or prior to the fifth period of absence in any calendar year, where there is a demonstrated pattern of absences over a sustained period of -time. In such case, the Doctor's certificate shall also indicate the aspects of the job which the employee is limited or prevented from performing. 999) The Corporation shall have the right to require any employee to take a medical examination by a doctor appointed by the Corporation, at the Corporation's expense, when the employee is unable to perform the major portion of work required by position. In the a prolonged absence, a shall be submitted at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five the Corporation's expense every days, unless waived by the Corporation. (52001) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which credits of an employee is entitled shall accumulate be deducted based on the following:. Portion of Day Absent Du e to Sickness Up to Hours to hours Sick Leave Credit Deduction Day day The Corporation shall have the right to require any employee to take a medical examination by a doctor appointed by the Corporation, at the fullCorporation's expense, if the employee states that has a medical reason for being unable to perform the major portion of work required by-time rate hidher position. 988) ARTI UNEM ▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ P EM REDU I N acknowledges that the unemployment insurance premium reduction allowed to the Corporation by virtue of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate existence.of the sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day plan shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from retained by the employee’s sick leave creditsdescribed. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 13.1 A weekly Employee who is unable to attend for duty during his/her ordinary working hours by reason of personal illness or incapacity, shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss be paid at ordinary time rates of pay only where for the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result time of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the fullsuch non-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month attendance up to a maximum of two thousandtwelve (12) days pay in any year of service with the same Employer, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursprovided that he/she shall not be entitled to paid leave of absence for any period in respect of which he/she is entitled to workers’ compensation. 24:04 A newly hired employee 13.2 He/she shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within twenty four (24) hours of the commencement of such absence, inform the Employer of their inability to attend for duty and as far as possible, state the nature of their illness or injury and the estimated duration of the incapacity. 13.3 He/she shall accumulate furnish to the Employer such evidence as the Employer may desire that he/she was unable, by reason of such illness or injury, to attend for duty on the day or days for which sick leave credits from is claimed; provided that a Doctor’s Certificate shall not be required for the first single day’s absence in each sick leave year. 13.4 Notwithstanding the above, an Employee may be required to produce a Doctor’s Certificate for any absence occurring the working day before or the working day after a Recreational Day Off. Where an Employee is absent from employment on the working day or part of the full bi-weekly pay working day immediately preceding or immediately following: a Holiday or Holidays prescribed by Clause 18 - Public Holidays; or a period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At Annual Leave during which a Holiday or Holidays occur, without reasonable excuse, the Employer’s discretionconsent, a new employee or such other evidence as the Employer may require, the Employee shall not be granted up entitled to forty (40) working hours of payment for such Holiday or Holidays. 13.5 An employee’s sick leave in advance entitlement will accumulate from year to year to a maximum of it being 24:06 Sick 20 days. Employees upon each anniversary will have none, some or all of their accumulated sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee isentitlement paid out based on the following: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; orWhere 6 or less sick leave days are still owing in any year’s entitlement, that employee is required to allow this to accumulate to the next year.* (c2) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on Where 6 or more sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of days are still owing in any year’s entitlement, that employee will have the days owing above 6 days paid out. The 6 remaining sick leave days that are still owing in that year’s entitlement will accumulate to the next year.* * Provided that employees cannot at any point have more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving 20 sick leave benefitsdays accumulated. If, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the upon an anniversary, an employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees entitlement for that year will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused take an employee’s accumulated sick leave creditsdays above the stated 20 days, then the balance will be paid out, so that there will not be more than 20 days. 13.6 Provided further, that where an Employee intends to take sick leave, it shall first be taken from the amount of days specified in 13.1. 13.7 Payment for accumulated sick leave shall be at the ordinary weekly rate prescribed by this Agreement for the classification in which the Employee was employed at the end of the immediate preceding year. 13.8 Except as provided by 13.5 above, payment of the cash value of unused sick leave shall not be made. 13.9 For the purpose of 13.1 above, service before the date of coming into force of this Agreement shall be counted as service.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 15.01 Sick leave means the period of time an employee is permitted to be absent from work with full pay by virtue of being sick or disabled or because of an accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. 15.02 Sick leave credit shall be granted to employees on the basis of one and one-half (l ½) days for every month of service. 15.03 In any one year where an employee has not used up their sick leave credit, they shall be entitled to an accrual of the unused portion of sick leave credit for their future benefit. A deduction shall be made from accumulated sick leave credit of all normal working days, exclusive of holidays, absent for sick leave as defined above. 15.04 If at the close of any fiscal year an employee has expended more sick leave than they are entitled to, the over-expenditure may be recovered from holiday time they have earned to a limit of two weeks, unless this over-expenditure is otherwise provided for. Any recovery from holidays will be approved by the employee in 24:02 writing. 15.05 Time lost, including time lost for sickness, by an employee during their six (6) months probationary period shall be considered as leave without pay. However, on completion of their probationary period they shall be credited with nine (9) days sick leave (6 x 1 ½). 15.06 Employees are required to produce a medical certificate for any illness in excess of five (5) consecutive working days. In addition, an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize allowed up to five seven (57) days of accumulated uncertified sick leave per year where year, after which they may be, at the employee is request of the Employer, required to be absent produce a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner, certifying that such employee was unable to care for an ill child who resides perform their duties due to illness. Failure to produce such a certificate may result in the employee’s homeloss of pay. 24:03 The sick leave to which 15.07 When an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a given leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent any reason, or is laid off on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on account of lack of work and returns to the service of the Employer upon expiration of such leave of absence, they shall not receive sick leave and/or Workers Compensation credit for a that period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthssuch absence, but shall retain their cumulative credit, if any, existing at the time of such leave or lay-off. 24:07 Where 15.08 ▇▇▇▇ leave without pay shall be granted to an employee is to be absent on who does not qualify for sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor leave with pay or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to return to work at the termination of the period for which sick leave pay is granted. 15.09 A record of all sick leave (credits and debits) shall be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to kept by the Employer, she shall not . A copy of these records will be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an issued to each employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday in January and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st July of each year. 15.10 An employee will be allowed to transfer sick leave credits to a maximum of ten 15.11 For all absences due to illness or accident not covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsmust complete a Sick Leave Report.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 a) For the purposes of this clause "service" shall not include: i) any period exceeding 14 calendar days during which an employee is absent on leave without pay. In the case of leave without pay which exceeds 14 calendar days, the entire period of such leave without pay is excised in full; ii) any period which exceeds 6 months in one continuous period during which an employee is absent on workers' compensation. Provided that only that portion of such continuous absence which exceeds 6 months shall be entitled to and shall receive not count as "service"; iii) any period which exceeds 3 months in one continuous period during which an employee is absent on sick leave without loss pay. Provided that only that portion of such continuous absence which exceeds 3 months shall not count as "service". b) In the case of personal illness or injury of an employee PathCentre shall grant the employee leave of absence in accordance with the provisions contained in this clause. c) An employee applying for sick leave shall apply on the form approved by PathCentre. d) The basis for determining the entitlement to leave of absence on the grounds of illness which an employee may be granted shall be ascertained by crediting the employee concerned with the following sick leave credits, which shall be cumulative: Leave on full pay only where (Hours) On date of appointment 45.4 On completion of 6 months continuous service 49.6 On completion of twelve months service and on the completion of each further period of twelve months service 95 e) Medical Certificate i) An application for sick leave exceeding 2 consecutive working days shall be supported by the certificate of a registered medical practitioner or, when the nature of the illness consists of a dental condition and the period of absence does not exceed 5 consecutive working days, by the certificate of a registered dentist. ii) Where a medical certificate is required in accordance with 10.4 e) (i) such certificate must: a) be on the normal letterhead stationery of the medical practitioner or dentist; and b) include the name of the employee to whom it is issued; and c) indicate the period during which the employee is unable or was unfit to perform the employee's normal duties. f) The number of days sick leave which may be granted without production of the certificate required by 10.4 e) (i) shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 5 working days in any one credit year. g) Where an application for leave is supported by the certificate of a registered medical practitioner, a further certificate from a registered Medical Practitioner nominated by the PathCentre may be required and if that certificate does not confirm or substantially confirm the certificate of the medical practitioner, the employee making the application for sick leave shall pay the fee due to the nominated medical practitioner in respect of the certificate. h) Where PathCentre has occasion to doubt the cause of illness or the reason for the absence PathCentre may arrange for a registered medical practitioner to visit and examine the employee or may direct the employee to attend the registered medical practitioner for examination. If the report of the medical practitioner does not confirm that the employee is ill or if the employee is not available for examination at work the time of the visit of the medical practitioner or if the employee fails, without reasonable cause to attend the medical practitioner when directed to do so, the fee payable for the examination, appointment or visit shall be paid by the employee. i) Where an employee is ill during the period of annual leave for a period of at least 7 consecutive calendar days; or long service leave for a period of at least 14 consecutive calendar days and perform her regular duties produces at the time or as soon as possible thereafter medical evidence satisfactory to PathCentre that the employee is or was as a result of personal the illness confined to the employee's place of residence or a hospital, PathCentre may grant sick leave for the period during which the employee was so confined and reinstate annual or long service leave equivalent to the period of confinement. j) An employee who is absent on leave without pay is not eligible for sick leave during the currency of that leave without pay. k) No sick leave shall be granted with pay if the illness or injuryinjury has been caused by the misconduct of the employee or in any case of absence from duty without sufficient cause. 24:02 l) An employee may utilize up to five (5) days employee, who has resigned and is subsequently reappointed more than one week after resignation shall for the purposes of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to this clause be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to regarded as a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits new appointee as from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringreappointment. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40m) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because retired on medical grounds resumes duty, sick leave credits at the date of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days retirement shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absencereinstated. 24:09 n) Unfit for work i) If a paid holiday falls on a day on which PathCentre has reason to believe that an employee is receiving sick leave benefitsin such a state of health as to render him a danger to fellow employees or the public, PathCentre may require the employee to obtain and furnish a report as to the employee's condition from a registered medical practitioner or may require the employee to submit him/herself for examination by a medical practitioner nominated by PathCentre. The fee for any such day examination shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits.by PathCentre; 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing ii) Upon receipt of the balance medical report, PathCentre may direct the employee to be absent from duty for a specified period or, if already on leave of his/her unused accumulated absence, direct the employee to continue on leave for a specified period. Such leave shall be regarded as sick leave creditsleave.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee S ection 1: Employees shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of earned sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. The Union agrees that they will support management in seeking sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick conservation. S ection 2: Sick leave, she if requested and accrued, shall endeavour be granted to notify employees when they are incapacitated for the performance of their duties. When advanced planning is not possible, employees not reporting for work because of incapacitation for duty must contact his/her immediate supervisor or the unitsupervisor’s designated representative within two (2) hours, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more no later than three (3) consecutive working hours after the start of his/her shift and request sick leave. The preferred method of notification is telephone. If the employee is not able to contact his or her supervisor by telephone, then he/she may use e-mail. Such notification shall not in itself be justification for approval or disapproval of sick leave. The supervisor will initially record sick leave, if available, or leave without pay (LWOP). If the request is denied, the supervisor may later change the recorded leave requested. S ection 3: Accrued sick leave shall be granted for medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment, when requested. Except for emergency treatment, sick leave for these purposes shall be to the maximum extent possible obtained in advance. All requests for sick leave will be submitted to the immediate supervisor using OPM Form71, Request for Leave or Approved Absence. Employees requesting sick leave for emergency reasons, will submit an OPM-71 within two work days shall furnish after their return to duty. S ection 4: Medical Certification a. A medical certification constitutes administratively acceptable evidence where it contains the Employer employee’s name, the date(s) of the employee’s absence, the signature of the medical provider who treated the employee, and a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying statement that the employee is either received treatment or was unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to during the Employer, she shall not be paid for the stated period of absence. 24:09 If b. It is a paid holiday falls on a day on which policy of DLA Aviation/Distribution Cherry Point that an employee is receiving shall not be required to furnish a medical certificate to substantiate sick leave benefitsabsences of three (3) days or less (unless under a Letter of Requirement). Any absence greater than three (3) days will require medical documentation upon return to duty. However, such day shall the Parties recognize that in accordance with regulations, employees may be paid as required to furnish a holiday and not deducted from medical certificate and/or administratively acceptable evidence regardless of the duration of the absence. Employees must provide a medical certificate within 15 calendar days of the date it is requested. c. The Employer may issue a Letter of Leave Requirement to Unit employees, if it is believed that the employee’s absences show patterns of possible abuse of sick leave creditsprivileges during the previous 12 month period. Occurrences within the previous 12 month period that are unsupported by a medical certificate, established patterns of sick leave usage in conjunction with weekends, holidays, inclement weather, and disapproved annual leave are some examples that may trigger the issuance of the letter. Further, any absence due to alleged illness where the Employer has evidence that the employee was not sick will be justification for issuance of a Letter of Requirement in addition to appropriate disciplinary action. 24:10 As d. When the Employer counsels an employee with respect to the use of March 31st sick leave, such counseling should address occurrences within the previous 12-month period. The employee will be given an opportunity to present any evidence that might support his/her contention that there is no abuse of each yearsick leave privileges. The Employer will give consideration to any evidence presented by the employee. The Employer will prepare a written record of the counseling and provide two copies to the employee. The counseling will not be filed in the employee’s official personnel file. An employee may request after six months duration that a review of the counseling occur and if deemed appropriate by the reviewing Supervisor, the counseling may be removed. At least annually, the Employer will review the sick leave record of employees counseled. Should a review indicate no evidence of sick leave abuse during the review period, the employee will be notified in writing that the counseling is removed. e. The Letter of Leave Requirement will provide written notice to the employee that he/she must furnish a medical certificate for each absence claimed due to illness. Such written notice will not be filed in the employee’s official personnel file. An employee under such requirement may request after six months duration that a review of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.usage occur and if deemed appropriate by the reviewing Supervisor the Letter of Leave Requirement may be removed. At least annually, the Employer will review the sick leave record of employees required to furnish medical certificates under Letters of Leave Requirement. Should a review indicate no evidence of sick leave abuse during the review period, the employee will be notified in writing that the Letter of Requirement is canceled. Absences covered by a medical certificate will not be considered as abuse of sick leave privileges under either of the above situations, unless the Employer has specific evidence, which contradicts the medical statements. S ection 5: Employees sent home sick by the Occupational Health Physician shall not be required to furnish a medical certificate to substantiate such sick leave unless the absence exceeds three (3) continuous days. S ection 6: Upon submission of an Application for Leave (OPM-71) and medical certification, employees incapacitated for duty due to serious illness, or disability, may be advanced sick leave, not to exceed thirty

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an SECTION 1. All full-time permanent employees shall be entitled to sick leave with full pay for one (1) normal service day at straight time for each period of service equal to the Department's service month; provided, however, that no employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss until completion of pay only where three (3) months employment. Upon completion of the three (3) month period the employee is unable to shall be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injurycredited with three (3) sick days. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; oryear. (cA) absent on a maternity Unused sick leave; or (d) absent on , as provided in the above paragraphs shall be called current sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of and accumulated to not more than twelve a total of forty-eight (1248) consecutive calendar monthsdays. Any employee who had accumulated more than 48 days on July 1, 1970, shall have those days in excess of the 48 placed in a "special reserve bank" for that employee. If necessary, the employee may draw on those sick days in the "special reserve bank." If those "special reserve bank" days are not so depleted, the employee will be compensated for them upon termination of City service at the rate of fifty percent (50) of the employee's base pay, provided that an employee must have a minimum of ten years of continuous service and be vested in the retirement system in order to qualify for sick leave buy back at termination. 24:07 Where an B) Absences due to death or illness in the immediate family or in the household regardless of relationship and other absences that are justifiable in the judgment of the Department Head and City Manager may be considered proper sick leave. C) Any employee is who finds it necessary to be absent from his or her work must obtain leave from his/her immediate supervisor, so far as possible, on sick leave, she the day before the contemplated absence. An employee who is unable to report to work as scheduled due to an illness or disability shall endeavour to personally notify his/her immediate supervisor or no later than fifteen minutes after the unitscheduled starting time, provided, however that in case of incapacity, another person may make the call. Said call shall be made by said person as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverageis practicable. 24:08 An D) Absence of an employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days without leave or acceptable justification shall furnish be cause for immediate dismissal in accordance with the Employer provisions of the merit system ordinance. Evidence of illness or medical disability must be provided by a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.report for

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 14.01 Sick leave means the period of time an employee is permitted to be absent from work with pay by reason of being sick, disabled because of an accident or because the employee is quarantined by a medical health officer (hereinafter collectively referred to as provided "sickness"). 14.02 Each employee, other than a probationary employee, will be allowed not more than twenty-four (24) days sick leave credit per year on the basis of two (2) days for every month of active service. 14.03 If in 24:02 the calendar year an employee has not used all the sick leave to which the employee was entitled, the employee shall be entitled to accumulate and carry forward such unused portion for use in future years provided that at no time shall receive the employee's credited sick leave without loss of pay only where the exceed two hundred and thirty (230) days. 14.04 If an employee is unable to work by reason of sickness for the undermentioned periods, then a deduction in the amount set opposite shall be at work and perform her regular duties as made from the employee's credited sick leave (if any): 0 - 4 hours ( .5 day) 4 - 8 hours ( 1 day) 14.05 The Board may require an employee to produce a result physician's certificate to support an absence on account of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to sickness in excess of five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where days, and if it has expressly notified the employee, may require the employee is required to be absent produce such a certificate to care for support an ill child who resides in absence on account of sickness of any duration. In addition, the Board may require the employee to undergo an examination by a physician selected by the Board. An employee must make every reasonable effort to notify the employee’s home's supervisor of any absence due to sickness. 24:03 The sick leave to which 14.06 While an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one in excess of ten (110) week; or (c) absent days or is on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on layoff, the employee shall not accumulate any sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period credits, but shall retain whatever sick leave credit the employee may have accumulated at the date of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthssuch leave or layoff and be entitled to the use thereof upon the employee's return from such leave or upon being recalled. 24:07 Where 14.07 Leave without pay shall be granted to an employee who (i) is not entitled to sick leave but who is required to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because by reason of sickness for a period of more than three or (3ii) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present return to work at work the termination of the period for which sick leave was granted by reason of the employee's continued sickness provided such leave shall not prejudice the Board's right to discharge an employee because of illnessfrequent absences from work. 14.08 The Board will maintain a record of all sick leave credits and shall notify each employee in writing once every calendar year as to the number of such credits. Where An employee may apply to the Board for information as to the amount of the employee's sick leave credit. 14.09 If an employee fails to produce such medical certificate (i) retires at age 60 or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted more from the employee’s sick leave credits.Board on an OMERS pension, (ii) retires at any time on an OMERS disability pension, or (iii) dies, 24:10 As of March 31st of each year14.10 No employee joining the Board after July 1, employees 1977 will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditseligible for a gratuity on retirement.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except Section 19.1 Employees employed as provided of the effective date of this agreement shall retain all unused sick leave accumulated under previous agreements. To be eligible for sick leave after the first year of employment, full time employees must have received pay for 1500 hours including pay for holidays, sick time, vacations, etc., during the previous calendar year. Part-time employees shall receive pro rata sick time based on the percentage of full-time hours they worked in 24:02 an the previous calendar year. Employees shall accumulate additional paid sick leave in accordance with the following procedures: Employees with less than 1 year of service shall be eligible for 1 day of paid sick leave. Employees with more than 1 year of service but less than 2 years of service shall be eligible for 4 days paid sick leave plus any unused sick leave previously accrued Employees with more than 2 years of service but less than 3 years of service shall be eligible for 5 days paid sick leave plus any unused sick leave previously accrued. Thereafter, the employee shall be entitled to and shall receive eligible for 10 days paid sick leave without loss annually plus any of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated unused sick leave per year where the employee is required to previously accrued. Sick leave may be absent to care used for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The illness. One-half of accrued sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate used for family emergencies. Additional sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up in the event of special circumstances at the discretion of the Publisher. Section 19.2 The Publisher reserves the right to forty (40) working hours have examination made of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on such sick leave, she shall endeavour at the Publisher’s expense, by a physician selected by the Publisher. The Publisher may require a doctor’s certificate to notify her immediate supervisor substantiate any claim for sick pay when said employee has been under a doctor’s care or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior claims to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragesuffer an illness that would normally require medical attention. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days Section 19.3 Employees shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable be required to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails keep their department manager informed as to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of any absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 1. After thirty (30) days' service with the Co-operative, every full-time employee shall be entitled to one and one-quarter (1 1/4) days' sick leave for each month of service. Any employee who has been employed as a full-time employee and later becomes a regular part-time employee shall be credited with all sick leave pay credit accumulated during his/her employment as a full-time employee and shall receive sick leave without loss pay benefits accordingly. Regular part-time employees shall accumulate sick leave credits on the basis of ten (10) hours for each one hundred and seventy-three (173) hours worked. Sick pay benefits shall apply only where for absences from scheduled work. 2. Sick leave shall be cumulative from month to month and from year to year, to a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) days [nine hundred and sixty (960) hours]. 3. It shall be the duty of every employee who is absent due to sickness to notify his/her Department Manager as soon as possible. If the Department Manager or his/her assistant is not available, the Unit Manager or the General Manager must be notified. 4. The Co-operative reserves the right, in the event of an application for sick leave, to require a medical certificate. The cost of the medical certificate shall be paid for by the Co-operative. 5. Accumulated sick leave credits, up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours per year, shall be available to be used by an employee in respect of sickness of a spouse, dependent children or parents. Employees shall be eligible for such leave provided that: a) The sickness is bona fide. A medical certificate may be requested. b) The sickness requires the employee to be present personally. It will be the employee’s responsibility to indicate the reasons. 6. Employees may access up to twelve (12) hours of their sick time per calendar year for doctors and dentists appointments. Sick leave pay shall only be granted for doctors and dentists appointments when the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care arrange it for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsscheduled time off.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an During each sick leave cycle of 36 (thirty six) months’ employment with the employer, the employee shall be entitled to and shall receive an amount of paid sick leave without loss equal to the number of pay only where days the employee would normally work during a period of six weeks. The sick leave is calculated as follows: 30 (thirty) days in the case of a 5 (five) day work week and 36 (thirty six) days in the case of a longer work week. During the first 6 (six) months of employment, the employee is unable entitled to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five 1 (5one) day paid sick leave for every 26 (twenty six) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from worked. On the first working day of month number 7 of employment, the sick leave of 30 days less any sick leave taken during the first 6 months of employment, becomes available to the employee. Should the employee use the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance entitlement before expiry of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on that sick leave and/or Workers Compensation cycle, and then any further sick leave requirement for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to that leave cycle shall be absent on sick taken as unpaid leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying . On any day that the employee is unable to attend work for any reason, the employee is obliged to notify the employer of the reason for the absence and the expected date of return to work. The employee is obliged to notify the employer before the commencement of their shift. Failure to notify the employer as abovementioned will be present at work because regarded as an act of illnessmisconduct and disciplinary action will be taken. Where an In the event of absence for more than two (2) consecutive days, the employee fails is required to produce such a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration as proof of the incapacity. Such certificate may be issued only by a registered medical practitioner who is certified to diagnose and treat illnesses. Note that it is the duty of the employee to hand the medical certificate to the Employer, she employer. The employer shall not be paid for chase after the employee to obtain the medical certificate. Should the employee fail to produce the required medical certificate on demand, then the period of absence. 24:09 If a absence shall be taken as unpaid leave. The employee shall be paid holiday falls on a day on which sick leave only from the date of consultation with the medical practitioner. Should it be noted or suspected that an employee is receiving abusing sick leave benefitsprivileges, such day shall disciplinary action will be paid as a holiday and not deducted from taken. Should the employee’s employee be absent on sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each yearon more than 2 occasions during the same 8 week period, employees will be notified in writing of or any day which precedes or follows a weekend, public holiday, the balance employee is required to produce a valid medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating that he/she was unable to work for the duration of his/her unused accumulated absence on account of illness or injury. The employer reserves the right to insist that the employee produce a medical certificate for such absence, failing which the period of absence shall be treated as unpaid leave. Any sick days remaining to the employee’s credit at the end of a sick leave creditscycle shall be forfeited and is not accumulative. The employee is not entitled to be paid out for any unused sick leave remaining upon termination of the employment contract.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 19.1 Employees are responsible for reasonable, prudent, and bona fide use of sick leave privileges. Claiming sick leave when fit, except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall this section, may be entitled to and shall receive cause for disciplinary action, including cancellation of sick leave without loss benefits, suspension, demotion or termination. 19.2 Sick leave is earned at the rate of pay eight (8) hours per month, and accumulates to a total of nine hundred and sixty (960) hours. It is accumulated on a pro-rated basis for regular part-time employees working less than forty (40) hours per week. 19.3 An employee who has accumulated 960 hours of sick leave may bank an additional 240 hours to be used only where in the event that sick leave accumulated under this section has been exhausted. Sick leave in this bank cannot be used to replenish the maximum accumulation of 960 hours as stated in paragraph 19.2. Sick leave in this bank may not be used for payment of insurance premiums or severance under Article XVI (15). 19.4 The employee is unable must notify his/her supervisor of his/her inability to be at work and perform her regular duties due to illness as soon as possible, preferably before the start of working hours. Failure to provide notification may result in a result loss of personal illness or injurysick pay for the time taken. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated 19.5 Employees claiming sick leave per year where the employee is may be required to file written documentation. If employees have been incapacitated, they may be absent required to care for an ill child who resides provide documentation of being capable of performing all job duties. If in excess of three (3) consecutive days, written statement from a physician/public health service specifying the employee’s homeamount of time needed may be required. 24:03 The 19.6 Other permitted uses of sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at leave: SITUATION NUMBER OF HOURS Medical necessity in Immediate Family 24** (per event) Pregnancy/Birth/Adoption 24*** (per event) Funeral for co-workers within the full-department 4 (per event) ** Additional time rate of ten (10) working hours per month with department head approval and the unused portion may be accumulated physician's certification. *** Additional days as required by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursphysician. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours 19.7 The use of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall for dental or medical appointments for the employee or employee's spouse, child, or parent is not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or required unless the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of appointments total more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable hours in any given month. This provision only applies to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absencefull-time employees. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls 19.8 An employee on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of vacation who becomes ill or injured may with proper notification change his/her unused accumulated leave status to sick leave creditsleave.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss 1. Leaves of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal absence for extended illness or injuryaccident will not be considered a disruption in consecutive service. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate 2. A total of ten (10) full working hours days per month year, with full pay, shall be allowed each full-time member as current annual sick leave. The ten (10) days will be prorated for part-time members. The ten days will be pro-rated for members whose service begins after the start of the contract year. Such current sick leave shall accrue to the member on the first regular work day of each school year, and members shall be allowed unlimited accumulation of sick leave. Members may use accumulated sick leave for family illness as per FMLA/OFLA. 3. Retirees shall receive sick leave benefits consistent with the unused portion language in Article 1 of this agreement. 4. Members on extended contracts, in addition to the ten (10) days of sick leave per year, shall receive an additional sick leave day for each additional eighteen (18) days worked, not to exceed twelve (12) sick leave days accrued per year. 5. When a principal believes a member is showing a questionable pattern of absences, the member shall, at the request of the principal, provide an explanation about the pattern. If the pattern continues, verification from the member’s treating health care professional supporting the explanation about the pattern of absences may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits required from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours member. A granting of sick leave in advance excess of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: five (a5) absent without leave; or (b) absent consecutive days of absence may be verified, at the District’s discretion, by a written statement from the member's attending physician or practitioner that injury or illness prevents the member from working. If the absence is extended over successive pay periods, these verifications must be submitted on a leave regular monthly basis, or worded by the physician in such a way as to indicate the length of absence without pay absence. Those individuals, who for more than onereligious reasons do not employ the services of a medical physician, shall furnish such other proof as may be required by the employer. (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on 6. Members shall receive notice of accumulated sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthson their monthly pay statement. 24:07 Where an employee 7. Exhausted Sick Leave When a member has exhausted allotted sick leave days the member will lose only the amount of salary that the employer would have to pay a substitute member whether or not a substitute is actually required. These costs are limited to be absent on sick leavesalary, she shall endeavour FICA, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Compensation, PERS contribution from management and unemployment. This allotment is not to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one exceed ten (110) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragedays. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness8. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees The District will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her report all unused accumulated sick leave creditshours to PERS to be used for the computation of a retiring member’s PERS benefits. 9. A member whose contract begins after June 30, 1992, shall, upon proper verification, be allowed to transfer in all accumulated sick leave from the most recent employing Oregon District. The transfer of additional unused sick leave earned in other Oregon Districts shall also be accepted upon member verification to the satisfaction of this District. The transfer of all sick leave into this District shall not be effective until the member has completed thirty (30) working days in this District.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 In the case of illness or injury of an employee officer, the General Manager shall grant the officer leave of absence on the following conditions: (1) An application for leave of absence on the grounds of illness or injury exceeding two consecutive working days shall be entitled supported by the certificate of a registered medical practitioner or, where the nature of the illness or injury consists of a dental condition and the period of absence does not exceed five consecutive working days, by a certificate of a registered dentist. (2) The number of days' leave of absence which may be granted without production of the certificate required by subclause (1) of this clause shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five working days in any one calendar year. (3) An officer who is unfit for duty as a consequence of an illness or injury shall inform the Permanent Head, or arrange for him/her to be so informed, forthwith and shall receive shall, as soon as reasonably possible thereafter, make a formal application for sick leave without loss to cover his/her absence from duty. (4) The basis for determining the entitlement to leave of pay only where absence on the employee is unable grounds of illness or injury which an officer may be granted shall be ascertained by crediting the officer concerned with the following cumulative periods: Leave on Full Pay Leave on Half Pay On completion of six months’ service 5 3 On completion of twelve 10 5 months’ service On completion of each additional twelve months’ 10 5 service (5) Where an officer suffers illness or injury during the period of his/her - annual leave for recreation - for a period of at least seven consecutive days; or long service leave - for a period of at least fourteen consecutive days; and produced at the time, or as soon as possible thereafter, medical evidence satisfactory to be at work and perform her regular duties the General Manager that he/she is, or was, as a result of personal his/her illness or injury, confined to his/her place of residence or a hospital, he/she may, with the approval of the General Manager, be granted, at a time convenient to the Esperance Port Authority, additional leave equivalent to the period during which he/she was so confined. 24:02 An employee may utilize up (6) Where an officer is duly absent on account of illness or injury and his/her entitlement to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where on full pay is exhausted, he/she may, with the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day approval of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionGeneral Manager, a new employee may be granted up elect to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance convert any part of his/her unused accumulated entitlement to sick leave creditson half pay to sick leave on full pay, but so that his/her sick leave entitlement on half pay is reduced by two days for each day of sick leave on full pay that he/she receives by the conversion. (7) An officer who is unable to resume duty on the expiration of an approved period of sick leave shall thereupon apply for a further period of sick leave, and any such application shall be supported by a certificate from a registered medical practitioner. (8) An officer who is duly absent on leave without pay is not eligible for leave of absence on the account of illness or injury under this clause during the currency of that leave without pay. (9) This clause shall not apply where the officer is entitled to compensation under the Workers' Compensation and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇. (10) No leave of absence on account of illness or injury shall be granted with pay if the illness or injury has been caused by the misconduct of the officer or in any case of absence from duty without sufficient cause.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 15.01 Sick leave means the period Of time an employee is permitted to be absent from work with pay by reason of being sick, disabled or because of an accident or illness for which compensation is not payable under the Workers' Compensation-Act or because the employee is quarantined by a medical health officer (hereinafter collectively referred to as "sickness'). (a) Each employee, other than a probationary employee, will be allowed not more than twenty-four (24) days sick leave credit per year on the basis of two (2) days for every month of service. (b) As of July lst, 1987, five (5) of such sick days will be credited in advance upon completion of the probationary period for usage in case of illness. Usage of advance sick days may require the employee to support an absence with-the certificate of a qualified medical practitioner. Advanced sick leave credits will be charged against sick days credited under Article 15.02(a). 15.03 If in any calendar year an employee has not used all the sick leave to which entitled, the sick leave will accumulate and such unused portion shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the carried forward for use in future years. 15.04 If an employee is unable to work by reason of sickness for the undermentioned periods, then a deduction in the amount set opposite shall be at work and perform her regular duties as made from the employee's sick leave credit if any: 0 - 3 hours nil more than 3 hours up to 6 hours - more than 6 hours 15.05 The Board may require an employee to produce a result physician's certificate to support an absence on account of personal illness or injurysickness in excess of three (3) days and, if it has expressly notified the employee, may require the employee to produce such a certificate to support an absence on account of sickness of any duration. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which 15.06 While an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay or is on layoff the employee shall not accumulate any sick leave credits but shall retain whatever sick leave credit the employee may have accumulated at the date of such leave or layoff and be entitled to the use thereof upon return from such leave or upon being rehired subsequent to being recalled. 15.07 Leave without pay shall be granted to an employee who: (i) is not entitled to sick leave but who is required to be absent by reason of sickness; OR (ii) is unable to return to work at the termination of the period for which sick leave was granted. 15.08 The Board will maintain a record of all sick leave credits and any employee may apply to the Board for information as amount of the employee's sick leave credit. Each employee shall be informed bi-annually in writing as to the amount of such credits. 15.09 If an employee: (i) dies, the beneficiary named in the group life insurance policy with the Board, OR (ii) retires at age fifty-five (55) or older from the Board, the employee shall be entitled to a gratuity calculated in accordance with the following: the employee's normal hourly rate of pay multiplied by the normal numbers of hours worked per day multiplied by the number of unused accumulated days of sick leave times the applicable percentage based on years of service: Year of Service but in no circumstances shall such gratuity exceed 50% of the employee's annual rate of salary at the date of such retirement or death. 15.10 An employee who is required to remain at home as the only one available to look after the needs of a family member who is seriously ill may apply to the employee's supervisor for a leave of absence. Such leave, if granted, shall be charged against accumulated sick leave. the employee's 15.11 If during vacation an employee suffers an illness or accident which incapacitates the employee for more than one five (15) week; or (c) absent on days and such illness or accident is supported by a maternity leave; or (d) absent physician's certificate acceptable to the Board, the employee for the period of such incapacity shall be regarded as having been on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation to the extent the employee had accumulated sick leave credits, and shall be permitted to take such portion of vacation for which the employee was so incapacitated at a period later time acceptable to the employee and to the Board. 15.12 Notwithstanding any other provision herein contained, no employee may use any of more that employee's current sick leave credits for any purpose, other than sickness, which would reduce such credits to less than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months). 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 15.1 Twenty-four (24) hour shift LEOFF II employees shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five accrue twenty (520) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each of sick leave. Forty (40) hour employees shall accrue twelve (12) hours per month up to of sick leave. Sick leave accrual shall be a maximum of two thousand, nine thousand four hundred and twenty seventy (2,9202470) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee 15.1.1 New employees shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least receive upon hire one (1) hour year sick leave accruals (the equivalent of 240 hours of sick leave) and shall not accrue additional sick leave hours until the thirteenth (13th) month of employment. Such sick leave may be used during the first year of employment. 15.2 In order to be eligible for sick leave pay, an employee must meet the following conditions: 15.2.1 Report to the Battalion Chief/Chief Officer in charge (or his/her designee) the reason for the absence prior to the start beginning of her the scheduled work shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because 15.2.2 Keep the Battalion Chief/Chief Officer in charge (or his/her designee) informed as to the employee's condition at least prior to the first day of sickness for a period of more than every shift cycle. 15.3 Recurring Sick Leave is defined as three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish or more successive shifts or three or more sick leave events during a calendar year. In such cases, the Employer following may be required prior to the employee returning to duty. 15.3.1 The Fire Chief (or his/her designee) may request the employee to submit a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying signed by a physician stating the nature of the condition, duration of the period that the employee is unable shall be incapacitated, and the date the employee can return to work. 15.3.2 The Employer has the option of specifying a physician to perform a medical examination to be present at work because of illnesspaid by the Employer. 15.4 For LEOFF II employees, service-incurred illness or injuries shall be covered by Worker's Compensation. Where Earned sick leave benefits may be used along with the 6 month disability supplement and Worker's Compensation Insurance in an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration amount which when added to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave Worker's Compensation benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from is sufficient to equal the employee’s sick leave credits's total salary. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except As a 5 day a week Employee, the Employee is entitled to 30 days paid sick leave in each 36-month sick leave cycle commencing on the date of employment; or as provided a 6 day a week Employee, the Employee is entitled to 36 days’ paid sick leave in 24:02 each 36 month leave cycle commencing from the date of employment; or as a daily paid Employee, the employee is entitled to one day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked; or as an employee hourly paid Employee, the Employee is entitled to one hour’s sick leave for every 26 hours worked. Any sick leave in excess of this shall be unpaid sick leave. During the first six months of employment the Employee will be entitled to and shall receive one day’s sick leave without loss of pay only where for every 26 days worked. Any days taken will be deducted from the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where entitlement for the employee is first sick leave cycle. The Employee shall be required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides produce a valid medical certificate signed and issued by a registered medical practitioner in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate respect of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay any period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance excess of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; two consecutive working days or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or where the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who Employee has been absent because of sickness for a period of on two or more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer occasions during an eight-week period. Failure to produce a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying when required may result in the sick leave being treated as unpaid sick leave. However, where the Employee resides on the Employer’s premises and it is not reasonably practical for the Employee to obtain a sick certificate, the Employer may not withhold payment unless the Employer provides reasonable assistance to obtain the certificate. The Employee accepts that the employee Employer is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to dependent on his/her regular attendance, and that persistent absenteeism shall render the Employer, she shall not be paid Employee unsuitable for employment and could result in the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance termination of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsservices on the grounds of incapacity or misconduct. Should the Employee be unable to attend work on any day, s/he shall be required to telephone or otherwise notify the Employer (at least an hour before the start of his/her shift) in order that contingency arrangements can be made. The Employee must notify his/her direct supervisor. Messages left with fellow employees are unacceptable.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 15.1 Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 10 days per year accrued at the rate of 3.076 hours per pay period. Sick leave shall be entitled granted for absences due to and shall receive illness, disability, emergencies, exposure to contagious disease (where such exposure would endanger the health of others the employee comes into contact with), or the necessity of medical, dental, or chiropractic care of the employee or the employee's spouse, parent, or children. 15.2 Two of the ten days of sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to provided may be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of used for personal illness or injuryreasons. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated 15.3 To be eligible for sick leave per year where with pay, employees shall: 1) report the employee reason for their absence as soon as practical to their supervisor and; 2) keep the supervisor informed as to the status of their condition. 15.4 Use of sick leave is required subject to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the approval of the employee’s home's supervisor. A doctor's statement may be required for any absence of three or more consecutive days, or for frequent absences or absences that follow a pattern (such as the same day of the week, or after a holiday weekend, etc.). 24:03 The sick 15.5 Sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty 288 hours (2,920) hours36 days). 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st 15.6 On January 1st of each year, if an employee has accumulated the maximum amount of sick leave, they may put five 5 days of sick leave pay (at the employees’ choice) into the employees deferred compensation account or the Employee’s HSA/DEFER COMP/ETC account. This may be done once each calendar year in January when sick leave is credited for the year. For Example: On December 31st an employee has 280 hours of sick time. January 1st they are credited their 10 days of sick leave for the new calendar year. At this time the employee has 360, the employee can put 5 days into their VEBA or Deferred Comp they then have 320 hours so the employee would lose 32 hours. 15.7 Employees leaving municipal service, and have fifteen (15) years of service, shall be compensated for fifty (50%) percent of their accrued unused sick leave. This shall be paid in cash or into the employee’s VEBA account. Employees with less than fifteen (15) year of service shall not be eligible for payout of accrued and unused sick leave. ▇▇▇▇ leave payout amount for current year will be notified in writing pro-rated if an employee leaves prior to the end of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsyear.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 ▇▇▇▇ leave is the absence of an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss because of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An 13.4.1 A regular employee may utilize up to five (5probationary and permanent) days of accumulated shall earn paid sick leave at the rate of 12 days per year where (12-month employees) or 11 days per year (10- and 11-month employees). 13.4.2 At the beginning of each fiscal year, the sick leave credit of the employee is required to shall be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated increased by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsdays of paid sick leave for 12-month employees or 11 days of paid sick leave for 10- and 11-month employees. 24:07 Where an employee is to 13.4.3 Sick leave may be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or taken at any time during the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragework year. 24:08 An 13.4.4 A new employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she with probationary status shall not be paid for eligible to take more than six (6) days until the period first day of absencethe calendar month after six months of active service with the District. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a 13.4.5 Pay for any day on which an employee is receiving of sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditssame pay the employee would have received if he/she had worked that day. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance 13.4.6 The employee must notify his/her Immediate Supervisor/Administrator/Director of his/her unused accumulated absence prior to the first day of absence, unless conditions make notification impossible. The employee shall be required to indicate why notification could not be made as stated in this section. 13.4.7 At least one day prior to his/her expected return to work, the employee shall notify his/her Immediate Supervisor/Administrator/Director in order that any substitute employee may be terminated. If the employee fails to notify his/her Immediate Supervisor/Administrator/Director and both employee and the substitute report, the substitute is entitled to the assignment, and the employee shall be charged with a day of sick leave. 13.4.8 The district may verify the illness or injury, including, but not limited to, requiring a report from a licensed physician. If the district sends an employee to a particular licensed physician, the district shall pay for the examination. 13.4.9 Pay for any hour(s) or day(s) of illness or injury need not be accrued before leave is taken, and such leave may be taken at any time during the employee’s work year. Probationary employees shall not be entitled to take more than six (6) days, during the first six (6) months of employment. Permanent employees may use unaccrued sick leave creditsup to their annual entitlements.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided Employees will be given seven (7) sick days per year. Any sick days in 24:02 an employee excess of fourteen (14) days shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides paid in the employee’s home. 24:03 first pay following the end of the contract year in which said days exceed fourteen (14) at the rate of one-half (½ of base pay for such day). The last day of the contract year in which the excess was accumulated will determine the price of the base pay per day. Bargaining unit members hired after April 1 each year will be credited sick leave to which days on prorated basis from date of hire until the 1st of April following his/her commencement of work. The credit will be allocated in a lump sum as of the date of hire. When an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she such period shall endeavour be considered as continued employment for all matters covered by this Agreement. If an employee is ill or otherwise entitled to notify her immediate supervisor or use sick leave, the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one employee shall provide notice to the Employer within an hour period commencing one-half (11/2) hour prior to starting time. If an employee fails to provide such notice, eight (8) hours of pay shall be deducted from the start of her shift, employee’s paycheck unless a reasonable explanation demonstrating inability to facilitate arranging give notice is provided to the Employer. When an employee’s absence is for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that continuous workdays, the employee is unable may be required to be present at work because file a physician’s certificate to verify the injury or illness which prevented the employee from working. A department head or designee may also require such a physician’s certificate from any employee whenever the employee’s pattern of illnesssick leave absences indicates the possibility of sick leave abuse. Where an employee fails Employees who fail to produce such medical file a physician’s certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall upon request under this article will not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefitsabsences involved. The Employer shall arrange that a DPW ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, such day assistant ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or other communication system shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from available at the employee’s maintenance facility for such sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees calls. Sick leave usage will be notified charged to the nearest one-half (1/2) hour in writing cases of the balance of his/her unused accumulated absence for less than a full day. Minimum sick leave creditsusage is two (2) hours.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an (1) An employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss who is absent from work (other than on approved leave) on account of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee isinjury shall: (a) absent without leave; orNotify the Company by normal start time of the reason for the absence and the expected duration of the absence. The employee shall keep the employer informed as to the expected date of return to work. (b) absent on a Upon return to work complete an "Employee Absence" form including stating the reason for the absence, whether notice was given and whether the employee is claiming sick leave of absence without pay for more than onethe absence. (1c) weekIf the absence is for 2 or more consecutive days, produce a certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner giving the actual description of the injury or illness which in the medical practitioner's opinion is the reason for the absence and the expected duration of the incapacity. (2) Payment for such sick leave will only be paid from sick leave entitlements (3) Unless prior arrangements have been made before the day or days absent no annual leave, long service leave or RDO payments will be paid as a substitute for sick leave in that pay period (4) Where an employee has: (a) been absent from duty in a manner which is systematic or exhibits a pattern; (b) has exceeded their annual sick leave entitlement without due cause or satisfactory proof of illness; or (c) absent on a maternity leavehas failed to produce satisfactory evidence as per sub-clause (1) including satisfactory description of the injury or illness; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period failed to notify the employer of more than twelve expected absences at the earliest -opportunity. Then the following arrangement shall apply: (12a) consecutive calendar monthsIn the first instance be subject to informal counselling from their Supervisor. 24:07 Where an employee is (b) In the second instance be subject to be absent on sick leavea written warning stating the exact nature of the warning, she shall endeavour the instances leading to notify her immediate supervisor its issue and that further unauthorised or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior unexcused absences could lead to the start termination of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverageemployment. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3c) consecutive working days shall furnish If the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to comply with the Employerwarning, she shall not then the employment may be paid for terminated by the period of absenceCompany. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving (5) Employees who have in excess of 76 hours of sick leave benefits, such day credit may request payout of the amount in excess of 76 hours. Such payment shall be paid as a holiday made in conjunction with an employee's annual leave and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditscredit shall be reduced accordingly. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee A. All teachers, custodians and ten-(10) month secretaries shall be entitled to and shall receive granted a yearly sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may days to be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursused only for illness. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than B. All twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsmonth secretaries shall be granted a yearly sick leave of twelve (12) days to be used only for illness. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent C. Employees hired after the commencement of the respective work year shall receive a prorated yearly sick leave based on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to day per each month remaining in the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragework year except that in no case shall employees under A. above receive more than ten (10) sick leave days in any year. 24:08 An D. All sick leave days not utilized within a work year shall be accumulative to be used for additional sick leave as needed in subsequent years. E. If an employee who has been is absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days days, a doctor's certificate concerning the illness shall furnish be presented upon request of the Employer a medical certificate Superintendent or sworn statutory declaration certifying that Business Administrator, respectively. F. Teachers shall notify the Principal's office or answering service of absence due to the illness as early as possible, but not later than 7 a.m. on the morning of the absence. Notification should be made prior to 10:30 p.m. of the evening preceding the absence, when possible, as directed. G. Custodial/maintenance employees shall notify the Supervisor of absence due to illness as early as possible. If the Supervisor is unavailable, the employee is unable shall notify the Business Administrator. H. Secretarial employees shall notify their immediate Supervisor of absence due to illness as early as possible but not later than 7:30 a.m. the morning of the absence. Notification should be present at work because made the evening preceding the absence when possible as directed. I. Upon termination of illness. Where employment, an employee fails to produce such medical may request and the Board shall grant a certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from stating the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her 's unused accumulated sick leave creditsleave.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 30.01 Sick leave means the period of time an employee shall is absent from work with full pay by virtue of being sick or disabled or quarantined by virtue of being exposed to a contagious disease. 30.02 Sick leave benefits for prolonged periods of disability are provided under the Long Term Disability (Salary Continuance) Plan, and membership in this Plan is compulsory. An employee will be entitled to receive full salary from the University during the waiting period before the employee becomes eligible for benefits under this Plan. 30.03 Sick leave benefits for lesser periods will be granted in accordance with the following: (a) For periods up to a maximum of four (4) consecutive days, a "Reason for Absence Form" completed and shall receive signed by the employee, must be provided to the Human Resources Office through the Department Head. The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate. The nature of illness section of the form is voluntary and employees are not required to provide private, personal or confidential information regarding their illness. (b) For periods in excess of four (4) consecutive days, a medical certificate must be provided to the Human Resources Office through the Department Head. (c) When sick leave without loss benefits for periods of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness four (4) days or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize less, up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides aggregate in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate excess of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to days in a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leavemonth period have been granted, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that may be required in respect of any further sick leave. Excessive intermittent use of these benefits will be considered as chronic absenteeism. 30.04 Sick leave shall be granted for any illness in excess of four (4) working days which occurs during annual vacation, upon production of a medical certificate. Such leave must be applied for, and shall be granted upon the employee is unable to be present at work because recommendation of illnessthe Head of the Department and the approval of the Director of Human Resources. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration Approval, when granted, will apply to the Employertotal period of such illness. 30.05 Employees appointed before April 1, she 1967, who, by election, are not members of the Long Term Disability (Salary Continuance) Plan, shall be entitled only to sick leave benefits in effect at the time of their appointment (See Appendix C). Those appointed before April 1, 1967, who joined this Plan shall not receive less benefits than they would be paid for eligible to receive under the period schedule of absencebenefits in effect at the time of their appointment. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 In the case of illness or injury of an employee officer, the General Manager shall grant the officer leave of absence on the following conditions: (1) An application for leave of absence on the grounds of illness or injury exceeding two consecutive working days shall be entitled supported by the certificate of a registered medical practitioner or, where the nature of the illness or injury consists of a dental condition and the period of absence does not exceed five consecutive working days, by a certificate of a registered dentist. (2) The number of days' leave of absence which may be granted without production of the certificate required by subclause (1) of this clause shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five working days in any one calendar year. (3) An officer who is unfit for duty as a consequence of an illness or injury shall inform the Permanent Head, or arrange for him/her to be so informed, forthwith and shall receive shall, as soon as reasonably possible thereafter, make a formal application for sick leave without loss to cover his/her absence from duty. (4) The basis for determining the entitlement to leave of pay only where absence on the employee is unable grounds of illness or injury which an officer may be granted shall be ascertained by crediting the officer concerned with the following cumulative periods: Leave on Full Pay Leave on Half Pay On completion of six months’ service 5 3 On completion of twelve 10 5 months’ service On completion of each additional twelve months’ 10 5 service (5) Where an officer suffers illness or injury during the period of his/her - annual leave for recreation - for a period of at least seven consecutive days; or long service leave - for a period of at least fourteen consecutive days; and produced at the time, or as soon as possible thereafter, medical evidence satisfactory to be at work and perform her regular duties the General Manager that he/she is, or was, as a result of personal his/her illness or injury, confined to his/her place of residence or a hospital, he/she may, with the approval of the General Manager, be granted, at a time convenient to the Bunbury Port Authority, additional leave equivalent to the period during which he/she was so confined. 24:02 An employee may utilize up (6) Where an officer is duly absent on account of illness or injury and his/her entitlement to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where on full pay is exhausted, he/she may, with the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day approval of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionGeneral Manager, a new employee may be granted up elect to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance convert any part of his/her unused accumulated entitlement to sick leave creditson half pay to sick leave on full pay, but so that his/her sick leave entitlement on half pay is reduced by two days for each day of sick leave on full pay that he/she receives by the conversion. (7) An officer who is unable to resume duty on the expiration of an approved period of sick leave shall thereupon apply for a further period of sick leave, and any such application shall be supported by a certificate from a registered medical practitioner. (8) An officer who is duly absent on leave without pay is not eligible for leave of absence on the account of illness or injury under this clause during the currency of that leave without pay. (9) This clause shall not apply where the officer is entitled to compensation under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act, 1981. (10) No leave of absence on account of illness or injury shall be granted with pay if the illness or injury has been caused by the misconduct of the officer or in any case of absence from duty without sufficient cause.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive 18.01 Pay for sick leave without is for the sole and only purpose of protecting the full time nurse against loss of pay only where the employee regular income when she is legitimately ill and unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injurywork. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; orNurses shall continue to accumulate one and one-half (1 1/2) days sick leave gratuity per month, with no maximum, such sick leave to be used for sick leave purposes only with no lump sum sick leave gratuity payment on termination of employment. (b) absent on The Director of Nursing may require a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on nurse to submit a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation Doctor's Certificate for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period absence of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish days. If such request is made and there is a cost for production of the note, then the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that agrees to pay the employee is unable cost of complying with this requirement. (c) No sick leave accumulation shall be credited to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to in any month who is absent from duty in that month on leave of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days. (d) A nurse shall not be granted any sick leave credits until she has completed three (3) months continuous employment with the Employer, however, on the completion of three (3) months service, she shall not be credited with four and one-half (4 1/2) days sick leave. No sick leave benefits will be paid for the period of absenceduring her probationary period. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving (e) Payment for sick leave benefitsshall be made at the prevailing rate in effect during the absence of the nurse. (f) Nurses will be given a statement advising of the number of days in his or her sick leave bank, referred to in Article 18.01 (a). All full-time nurses shall be provided with an annual statement of the sick leave credit, gratuities accumulated to her credit. The statement shall be given to the employee on or before April 30th of each year. (g) Where a nurse is absent by reason of incapacity on account of an accident occurring while on duty and an award is made by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board, such day nurse shall be paid as a holiday entitled to receive the difference between her salary or other remuneration and not deducted from the employee’s amount of such award to the extent of her accumulated sick leave credits. 24:10 As (h) If a nurse is sick and unable to come on shift by reason thereof, the nurse shall be required to give two (2) hours’ notice of March 31st her inability to be on any shift commencing after 12:30 p.m. and before 4:30 p.m., and any shift commencing after 10:30 p.m. and before 12:30 a.m., and in respect of each yearany other shift, employees will at least one (1) hour's notice shall be notified in writing given provided however, that if there is an emergency and notice by reason of the balance said emergency is not given, this requirement will not be enforced. 18.02 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.a long term disability plan which includes the following: - 66-2/3% of monthly earnings to a maximum benefit of $4,000.00 per month - benefit is integrated with CPP and Workplace Safety Insurance - benefit commences after seventeen (17) weeks and will continue until age 65 or until an employee is back to work, or death. (For detailed description of the plan refer to Group Insurance Benefits contract published by the carrier)

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to 28 1. Contract, Regular and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury.Long-Term Substitute Employees 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full30 a. Full-time rate of faculty members (contract, regular and long-term substitutes) shall 31 earn ten (10) working hours per days of sick leave for each contract year, to be credited as of the 32 first day of assignment. Faculty who have more than a ten month contract shall 33 earn and accrue an additional day of sick leave for each additional month over 34 the unused portion may be accumulated by ten months contracted. 36 b. Less than full-time faculty members shall earn sick leave computed in the ratio 37 that amount each per month up this assignment bears to a maximum full-time load. The days shall be credited as of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from 38 the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following faculty member's assignment and shall be available for use 39 as of the date first day of her hiringassignment. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours 41 c. Unused portions of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave days shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent be cumulative on a year to year basis, 42 indefinitely, without limit, for all contract and regular faculty members. 1 d. The District shall provide each faculty member once a year with a written 2 statement of the accrued sick leave benefits to which he or she is entitled. Such 3 statement shall be provided no later than October 31st of each academic year. 5 e. Any employee who is on paid status while on sick leave, or other paid leave, 6 shall continue to earn all employee sick benefits to which he/she is entitled. An 7 employee who is on leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on shall retain all accumulated 8 sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits benefits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the accrue any additional sick leave benefits during 9 such period of absence. 24:09 If 11 f. Sick leave credit received by transfer from the previous employer of a paid holiday falls on a day on new 12 employee shall be accepted pursuant to the provisions and limitations provided 13 in the Education Code. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to notify 14 the District Personnel Office, in writing, of the name and address of the District 15 by whom he/she was employed and request credit for the accumulated leave of 16 absence for illness or injury to which an employee is receiving he/she is, or was, entitled at the time of 17 separation. 19 g. Any person utilizing sick leave benefitsbenefits under provisions of this Article may be 20 required to provide the District with a signed "Certificate of Illness" and, such day shall if 21 absent more than five (5) consecutive duty days, may be paid as required to provide the 22 college, upon return, with a holiday statement from a physician verifying the illness or 23 injury, and verifying the employee's fitness to return to duty. 25 h. After all sick leave is exhausted, when a faculty member is absent from his/her 26 duties on account of illness or accident for a period of five (5) school months or 27 less, whether or not the absence arises out of or in the course of employment of 28 the employee, the amount deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified salary due him/her for any month 29 in writing of which the balance of absence occurs shall not exceed the sum which is actually paid a 30 temporary employee employed to fill his/her unused position during his/her absence or, 31 if no temporary employee was employed, the amount which would have been 32 paid to the temporary employee had he/she been employed. 34 i. If sick leave is not transferred to another District pursuant to the California 35 Education Code, all sick leave rights or accumulations shall be cancelled when 36 an employee terminates employment with the District. Upon written request 37 pursuant to the provisions of the Education Code, accumulated sick leave creditsshall 38 be transferred to a subsequent employing District within the school year 39 succeeding the school year in which such employment is terminated. 41 j. Employees who are members of the State Teachers' Retirement System shall be 42 granted service credit for unused sick leave at the time of retirement. The 43 service credit amount granted for unused sick leave is determined by dividing 44 the number of accumulated unused sick leave days (as certified by the 45 employer) by the number of service days required to complete a school year. 2 k. Except in cases of emergency, the employee shall notify the college designated 3 office prior to scheduled duty time on the workday in order to qualify for 4 payment of accrued sick leave.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 4.1.1 Each regularly employed full-time twelve (12) month classified employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave of absence without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal for illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five injury for twelve (512) days per year or fraction thereof of accumulated sick leave per calendar year where earned on the basis of one (1) day per month. Leave will be credited to the employee at the beginning of the fiscal year. If an employee does not take the full amount of leave allowed in any year under this section, the amount not taken shall be accumulated from year to year. 4.1.1.1 Employees shall be expected, except in emergencies or situations beyond the control of the employee, to give advance notice of absence due to illness or injury so that substitute arrangements may be made or that the employee's duties can be adequately covered. 4.1.1.2 The district may request a verification of absence, including but not limited to, a statement from a medical practitioner (medical practitioner is required to be absent to care for defined as an ill child who resides individual trained by an accredited medical program, licensed in the employee’s homeUnited States by the appropriate Board and one who specializes in a practice recognized by the American Medical Association). 24:03 The 4.1.2 If employment terminates prior to the end of the school year, and the employee has exceeded his/her prorated sick leave, the amount of money equal to the pay received for unearned sick leave shall be deducted by the final warrant. 4.1.3 Sick leave may be taken at any time during the year; however a new employee of the district shall not be eligible to take more than six (6) days or the proportionate amount to which an employee is he/she may be entitled shall accumulate at under this section, until the fullfirst day of the calendar month after completion of six (6) months of active service with the District. 4.1.4 Regular part-time rate employees shall be entitled to sick leave in the same ratio as the regular work hours per day, days per week, or months per year of such part-time employees bear to eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours per calendar week, or twelve (12) calendar months during the school year. School term employees receive ten (10) working hours days sick leave per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursyear. 24:04 A newly hired 4.1.5 Any employee shall accumulate may convert unused sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionto retirement credit in accordance with Government Code Section 20862.5, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that its successor if the employee is unable to filing a request for retirement. 4.1.6 Pregnancy shall be present at work because of illness. Where treated as an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid illness for the period purpose of absencesick leave. 24:09 4.1.7 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an any employee is receiving does not take any sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of during his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsentire school year, he/she will receive a $200 bonus.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided Employees who are unable to work because of illness, injury or routine medical appointments receive assistance in 24:02 the form of sick leave. Employees must follow certain procedures in their use of sick leave. 1. Each employee earns sick leave for personal illness on the basis of the number of days in paid service during the fiscal year divided by 21.67. This means approximately 1 day of sick leave is earned for each month worked for full-time employees and a proportionate amount for part-time employees. The number of days in paid service is the sum of the number of days worked, the number of paid holidays, and the number of vacation days. 2. New employees of the District are credited six days’ sick leave or the proportionate amount for part-time employees, at the start of their employment with the District. After completing six months’ service, the new employee will receive the remaining sick leave credit for that first year. All other employees receive credit for their full year’s allotment of sick leave at the start of their work year. If an employee does not use the full amount of sick leave granted for a given year, the amount not used shall be entitled accumulated from year to and shall receive year without limit. Note: Employees may convert accumulated unused sick leave without loss of pay only where to retirement credit in accordance with Government Code Sections 20963 and 20963.5, or their successors, if the employee is filing a request for retirement. 3. In the event an employee is unable to be at return to work after his/her accumulated sick leave credit as described in Sections 1 and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury2 above is exhausted, the employee shall then use any compensating time, vacation and/or other paid leave to which the employee is entitled. 24:02 4. An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated not use more paid sick leave per year where than he/she has been credited with for 5. Employees shall follow the employee is required procedures listed below: a. Sick leave may be claimed or granted for absences due to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The routine medical or dental appointments, eye examinations, or similar professional service. Employees shall claim sick leave to which on an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior hourly basis according to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period length of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which b. A physician’s written verification stating the reason for absence due to illness or accident may be required by the District prior to payment if an employee has been absent for more than three consecutive days. c. When an employee is receiving sick leave benefitsabsent for more than five consecutive days due to illness, such day shall be paid as the District may require a holiday and not deducted written approval from the employee’s sick leave creditsphysician prior to returning to work. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided (Refer to Appendix C for the Parking Clerk) (a) Each full-time Employee in 24:02 an the Bargaining Unit shall be granted 8 (eight) hours of sick leave with pay for each completed calendar month of service. (b) For part-time employees the sick time entitlement will be accumulated at the time it is earned, prorated based on the hours worked. 26.2 An employee shall appointed on or before the fifteenth (15th) of the month will be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from as of the first working day (1st) of that month. An employee appointed after the fifteenth (15th) of the full bi-weekly pay period month will be entitled to accumulate sick leave credits as of the first (1st) of the following the date of her hiringmonth. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of 26.3 No sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not credits will accumulate during periods when for a month if an employee is: misses eleven (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on 11), or more, working days in the calendar month due to a leave of absence without pay (see Article 34 for more than one (1definition of Leave of Absence without Pay) week; or (c) absent or to suspension from duty or if the employee is on a maternity paid sick leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an 26.4 Sick leave credits can be accumulated up to a maximum of one hundred and seventy-five (175) days of work or one thousand four hundred (1400) hours of work. 26.5 Sick leave credits are reduced by the actual amount of time lost from work by the employee is due to be absent on sick leaveillness. 26.6 In all cases of injury or illness, she the Employee shall endeavour to notify the Chief of Security, or her immediate supervisor or the unit/ his designate, as soon as of her / his possible and communication permits but at least absence not later than one (1) hour prior to before the start commencement of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage/ his normal start time. 24:08 An 26.7 Where the Employer has reason to believe that sick leave provisions are being misused, an employee who has been absent because may be required by the Chief of sickness Security to provide a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner to support any claim for a period of more than sick leave up to three (3) consecutive working days and medical certification shall furnish be provided to Human Resources, by the Employer employee, for claims beyond three (3) days. Failure to provide a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that will result in deduction from an employee’s pay for the time absent from work. 26.8 Probationary employees are not entitled to paid leave for absences due to illness. All absences due to illness are considered to be leave of absences without pay. After the successful completion of the probationary period the employee is unable to will be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration entitled to the Employer, she shall not be paid for prorated number of credits appropriate to the probationary period and in keeping with the date of absencethe month the employee was hired. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day 26.9 An Employee who terminates her/his employment with the University after five (5) full years of service shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from entitled to remuneration to the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As extent of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing eight percent (8%) of the balance unused portion of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsand personal leave.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee (i) No sick leave with pay shall be entitled to and granted except after ninety (90) days continuous service in the employ of the Employer. During the first year of service, the Employer shall receive sick leave without loss upon completion of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five ninety (590) days of accumulated sick leave per service credit to all employees ten (10) shifts of Sick Leave and a further ten (10) shifts of Sick Leave at the completion of six (6) months of service. Upon completion of the first year where of service the employee is required to first semi-annual allotment will be absent to care for an ill child who resides prorated in accordance with 12.3(a)(iv) in which the employee’s homeperiod commences at the end of the first year of service. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at (ii) Except for the full-time rate first year of service, Sick Leave of ten (10) working hours per shifts shall be credited semi-annually on June 30th and December 31st. (iii) Sick Leave entitlement at a given date shall be the accumulated credit at the last semi-annual date less any sick leave with pay taken subsequent to that date. Note: When sick credits are exhausted, no further credits are posted to an employee's record unless the employee returns to duty for at least five (5) consecutive shifts. (iv) When Sick Leave is earned for a period of less than six (6) months, a month shall be equivalent to a credit of one and the unused portion one-half (1½) shifts and no credit shall be given for a part of a month. (v) Sick Leave may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours261 shifts. 24:04 (vi) A newly hired employee deduction shall accumulate be made from accumulated sick leave credits for all shifts absent with pay due to illness except those resulting from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay accident/illness for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that which the employee is covered by Workers' Compensation payments. (vii) Any person requesting sick leave with pay may be required to produce a certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner licensed to practice in the Province of British Columbia certifying that such person is unable to be present at work because of carry out their duties due to illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid is absent for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.four

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except Section 1. Employees on staff as provided of January 1 of each year will receive eight (8) days sick leave. New employees hired in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to the first quarter of the year will receive eight (8) days sick leave; employees hired in the second quarter will receive six (6) days; employees hired in the third quarter will receive four (4) days sick leave; and shall employees hired in the fourth quarter will receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injurytwo (2) days. 24:02 An employee Section 2. Employees may utilize carry up to five seven (57) unused sick days over to the next year, providing a maximum of accumulated fifteen (15) sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care days. Section 3. The Publisher will provide a separate Short-Term Disability Plan for an ill child who resides use in the employee’s homeevent of lengthy illnesses/injuries. The benefits from this plan will be paid based on the eligibility requirements of the plan. The Publisher reserves the right to change the contract or carrier for the plan as long as benefits remain comparable. The Publisher will promptly inform the Guild of any such change. 24:03 Section 4. The sick leave Publisher will make available to Editorial Department employees a Long- Term Disability Plan which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate will provide 60% of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up pay, to a maximum of two thousand$1,500 per month, nine hundred after the employee has been absent 120 consecutive days. The premium for this plan will be shared Section 5. Except as provided above, unused sick leave is not accumulative and twenty (2,920) hourswill not be paid out upon termination of employment. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate Section 6. Using sick leave credits does not relieve an employee of his/her responsibility to regularly report to their supervisor. Excessive absenteeism will result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge. Section 7. No deduction shall be made for sick leave from overtime, or from wages or vacation credited or to be credited to the first working employee. Section 8. In the event of the death of the wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, sister, or brother of any employee covered by this agreement, three days off with pay shall be granted. It is agreed that such three days shall be for time lost from work on regularly scheduled workdays of an employee up to and including the day of the full bifuneral. In the event of the death of grandparents, mother-weekly pay period following in-law or father-in-law of any employee covered by this agreement, the date day of her hiringthe funeral shall be granted off with pay, provided such day is a regularly scheduled workday of the employee. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where Section 9. If an employee is to be absent on sick leavefor reason of illness for three consecutive days, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start Publisher may require of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted note from the employee’s sick leave creditsphysician confirming that the absence was for reason of illness. The Publisher will apply this section without discrimination and with total confidentiality. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an A. At the beginning of each school year each employee shall be entitled to and shall receive credited with an advanced sick leave without loss allowance of twelve (12) days (8 hours = 1 day) with full pay only where to be used for absence caused by illness, injury, maternity, paternity, quarantine, or other disability. Each employee's portion of unused sick leave allowance shall accumulate from year to year in accordance with the law. Upon return to employment with the District, any former employee shall be credited with the balance of unused sick leave accumulated at the time of termination of his/her employment with the District, provided leave has not been transferred and used in another school district. B. Sick leave in excess of five (5) consecutive days may require a doctor's verification. An employee returning from any major illness or disability, whether or not compensated leave benefits have been paid, may be required to present a medical release from his/her physician before returning to work. C. An employee who has exhausted accumulated sick leave and who is unable to be at work and perform his/her regular duties as a result because of personal illness, maternity, or other disability may, upon request, be granted an unpaid leave of absence under provisions of this Agreement. An employee who has been granted leave under this provision may return to service during the period of the leave, provided that no replacement contract has been issued, or another position is available, after giving ten (10) days written notice to the Superintendent and with written permission of his/her personal physician. D. Employees may cash in unused sick leave days above an accumulation of sixty (60) days at a ratio of one (1) full day's monetary compensation for four (4) accumulated sick leave days. At the employee's option they can cash out their unused sick leave days in January of the school year following any year in which a minimum of sixty (60) days of sick leave is accrued, and each January thereafter, at a rate equal to one day's monetary compensation of the employee for each four (4) days for each day compensated. No employee may receive compensation for sick leave accumulated in excess of one day per month. E. At the time of separation from School District employment due to retirement or death, an eligible employee or the employee's estate shall receive remuneration at a rate equal to one (1) day's current monetary compensation of the employee for each four (4) days accrued sick leave for illness or injury. 24:02 An employee F. The District shall establish and administer a leave sharing plan in which employees who qualify under the provisions of RCW 41.04.665 may utilize up receive donated leave from other employees. Such a program is intended to five (5extend leave benefits to a staff member who otherwise would have to take leave without pay or terminate his/her employment with the District. Shared leave shall be extended to employees who are sick or temporarily disabled due to pregnancy disability or for the purpose of parental leave to bond with a newborn, adoptive, or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ child. Any remaining donated hours shall be returned to the donor(s) days on a pro-rated basis at the conclusion of accumulated the existing condition. Donations of sick leave per year where will not reduce the ability of the employee is required to be absent cash out sick leave during the year donated. When calculating eligibility to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The cash out excess sick leave, donation of sick leave to which an another employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of counted toward the sixty (60) day minimum balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsrequired after cash out (WAC 392-126-104).

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Section 1. Sick leave with pay shall be entitled granted to all full-time, permanent and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate probationary employees at the full-time rate of ten one and one half (101 1/2) working hours per workdays for each full month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 worked. Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when be considered as a privilege which an employee is:may use at his/her discretion but shall be allowed only in case of actual sickness, disability of the employee, or at the discretion of the supervisor, in the case of sickness in the immediate family requiring the employee’s attendance upon the ill family member, medical and dental appointments, or quarantine restrictions. (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave Section 2. Continued abuse of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation privilege shall be considered sufficient cause for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be suspension or dismissal. To receive compensation while absent on sick leave, she the employee shall endeavour to notify his/her immediate supervisor or the unitsupervisor, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start time set for beginning his/her daily duties, as may be specified by the supervisor. Failure to notify to supervisor prior to within one half (1/2) hour of her shiftthe employee’s starting time, may subject the employee to facilitate arranging for relief coveragedisciplinary action. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness Section 3. When absence is for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days workdays, the employee may be requested to obtain a physician’s certificate. Where a certificate is required and is not presented, at the discretion of the supervisor, such absence may be applied to the balance of any approved leave, to leave without pay, or may be grounds for disciplinary action. A request for a sick leave form must be filled out immediately upon the employee’s return to work. When sick leave abuse is suspected, a doctor’s certification may be required for all absences. Section 4. ▇▇▇▇ leave shall furnish be recorded regularly in the Employer a medical certificate personnel records, and the Town Manager and or sworn statutory declaration certifying his/her designee shall review all such records periodically. Sick leave pay shall supplement weekly accident and sickness payments made under the Town’s insurance program so that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday receives his/her full pay and not deducted from the full pay plus accident and sickness payment. The employee’s sick leave creditsaccount will be charged on a pro-rata basis (percentage of total payment represented by sick leave). 24:10 As Section 5. Effective July 1, 2008 the maximum accumulation of March 31st of each year, sick leave will not exceed two hundred (200) days which counts towards unused sick leave payouts for all eligible employees will be notified in writing who have not yet attained the maximum accumulation at the time of the balance of his/her contract. More than two hundred (200) days may be accumulated to be used in conjunction with FMLA and short term disability but will not be included in any unused accumulated sick leave creditspayouts.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee A. Sick leave is hereby defined to mean absence from post of duty by a Police Officer because of illness, accident, exposure to contagious disease, or attendance upon a member of the Police Officer's family, seriously ill, requiring the care of attendance of such Police Officer. B. Any Police Officer who shall be entitled absent from work for three (3) or more consecutive working days due to an illness, or leave and shall receive attendance of a member of the Police Officer's immediate family be required to submit acceptable medical evidence substantiating the illness. C. In case of sick leave without loss of pay only where due to exposure to contagious disease, a certificate from the employee is unable to family doctor shall be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injuryrequired. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick D. Sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care shall accrue for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the regular full-time Police Officers at the rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive hours per month during the first calendar monthsyear of employment and one hundred thirty five (135) hours in every calendar year thereafter for officers assigned a nine (9) hour or greater work shift and one hundred twenty (120) hours for officers assigned an eight (8) hour work shift, and shall accumulate from year to year. A maximum of one thousand nine hundred eighty (1980) hours for officers assigned to a nine (9) hour or greater work shift and one thousand seven hundred and sixty (1760) hours for officers assigned to a eight (8) hour work shift, shall accumulate for terminal leave pay-out purposes. Otherwise accumulated shall be unlimited. 24:07 Where an employee E. In the month of January it will be the responsibility of the Chief of Police to issue a statement for each Police Officer listing the amount of sick hours unused during the previous year and the total accumulated hours unused during the Police Officers employment. F. It is agreed that when a Police Officer reports for work and is forced because of illness to leave work after working at least two (2) hours, the maximum deduction the Police Officer's sick leave will be one-half (½) days. G. If a Police Officer is absent on from work for reasons that entitle him/her to sick leave, she the Chief of Police shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unitbe notified as early as possible, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one no later than two (12) hour hours prior to the start of her shiftthe scheduled work shift from which he/she is absent, except in case of emergency. Failure to facilitate arranging so notify may be cause for relief coveragedenial of the use of sick leave for that absence and constitute cause of disciplinary action. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illnessH. 1. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid The term "immediate family" for the period purpose of absencethis Article shall include father, mother, step-parent, spouse, domestic partner, child, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ child, if any, and relative residing in the Police Officer's household. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Regular full-time unit members shall be entitled to leave of absence with full pay for illness, injury, doctor, and dental appointments, in accordance with the following schedule: 10.1.1 Sick leave is earned at the rate of one day per month of employment and is cumulative. The District shall provide each unit member with a written statement of his/her accrued sick leave total and of his/her sick leave entitlement for the school year. Such statements shall be provided quarterly each school year. A regular bargaining unit member who works an intersession assignment in addition to his/her regular assignment shall accrue sick leave at his/her regular hourly rate (pro-rated) for the intersession service. 10.1.2 A classified employee regularly employed for less than eight (8) hours per day shall be entitled to sick leave in the same ratio that his/her employment bears to full-time employment. 10.1.3 At the beginning of each fiscal year, the full amount of sick leave granted under this section shall be credited to each employee. Credit for sick leave need not be accrued prior to taking such leave and such leave may be taken at any time during the year. However, a new unit member of the District, shall not be eligible to take more than six (6) days, until the first day of the calendar month after completion of six (6) months of active service with the District. 10.1.4 To be eligible to apply for sick leave with pay, the unit member shall be in a paid status and scheduled for work on the day(s) of absence. Pay for any day of such absence shall be the same as the pay which would have been received had the unit member worked a regular day. 10.1.5 Upon exhaustion of all current year full pay sick leave credit, a unit member who continues to be absent under this Article may, at the District’s discretion, be required to obtain a physician’s verification after three (3) consecutive days of absence unless the employee has been notified in advance that such proof will be required after one (1) day of absence. Unit members returning to work from illness absence involving surgery, serious illness, or extended absence shall be required to present a doctor’s release verifying medical permission to return to work, including any restrictions. A unit member who fails to provide the required medical verification of illness, medical disability, or injury as stated, shall be placed in an unpaid status until such verification is received by the District. Unit members shall receive fifty (50%) percent of his/her regular salary for a period of time as set forth in Paragraph 10.1.6. 10.1.6 A unit member shall be eligible for fifty percent (50%) pay for a long term continuing illness in accordance with the foregoing sections for a maximum period of one hundred (100) days per fiscal year. Said one hundred (100) day period shall begin to run at the expiration of the member's full paid sick leave for that current year and shall receive run concurrently with the period of time during which the unit member is using his/her accumulated full pay sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable from prior years, if any. 10.1.7 The amount to be at work received by the absent unit member will be determined as follows: 10.1.7.1 The absent unit member will receive full pay for all days of accumulated sickness and perform vacation leave, if used. 10.1.7.2 After all accumulated sick leave has been used, the absent unit member will receive fifty (50%) percent of his/her regular duties as a result salary for the remainder of personal illness or injurythe above-mentioned one hundred (100) day period, if any. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days 10.1.7.3 When a unit member is absent and eligible for industrial accident or illness leave, his/her absence for purposes of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required and one hundred (100) days of fifty (50%) percent pay, shall be deemed to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following commence on the date of termination of the industrial accident or illness leave, provided that if the unit member continues to receive temporary disability, the unit member shall have deducted from his/her hiringaccumulated sick leave or available sick leave only as much which, when added to the temporary disability indemnity, will result in a payment of not more than his/her full salary. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, 10.1.7.4 When a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours unit member is absent from his/her duties on account of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation illness for a period of more than twelve one hundred (12100) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on days, or beyond exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, she no further salary will be paid by the District, and health, dental and vision insurance coverage paid by the District, will cease at the end of the month for which payment has been made. The unit member shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor then have the following options available for consideration (the election of which the unit member must advise the District not later than the day following expiration of accumulated sick leave, or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one hundred (1100) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragedays' fifty (50%) percent pay period). 24:08 An employee 10.1.7.4.1 Request a leave of absence, which may or may not be approved by the District. If granted for job related illness or injury, the District may provide the health, dental and vision coverage allowed regular unit members. 10.1.7.4.2 Apply for retirement or disability retirement. 10.1.7.4.3 Resign from employment in the school district. 10.1.7.5 If at the conclusion of all leaves of absence, paid or unpaid, a unit member who has been is absent because of sickness non-industrial accident or illness and who is still unable to assume the duties of his/her position, will be placed on a reemployment list for a period of more 39 months. 10.1.7.5.1 If at any time during the prescribed 39 months, the unit member is certified by his/her physician as being able to assume the duties of his/her position, he/she shall be reemployed in the first vacancy in the classification of his/her previous assignment, provided that an employee is not required to accept such an assignment if it consists of less hours than his/her previous assignment. The unit member's reemployment will take preference over all other applicants except for those laid off for lack of work or funds under Education Code section 45298, in which case, the unit member shall be ranked according to his/her proper seniority. If the unit member's physician authorizes return to work on a restricted basis, the District will determine whether there is any reasonable accommodation possible in light of the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of his/her position, subject to confirmation of the ability to perform such functions as determined by a physician selected and paid for by the District. 10.1.7.5.2 A unit member who is placed on a reemployment list, who has been medically released for unrestricted return to duty and who fails to accept an appropriate equivalent assignment as provided above, shall be dismissed. 10.1.8 At any time during the course of a sick leave or injury absence, and upon return from absence, the unit member may be required to supply such information as requested by the District through the Human Resources Department, regarding the nature of illness or injury, anticipated length of absence, name and address of attending physician(s), nature and extent, if any, of limitations on the unit member's ability to perform the essential functions of his/her regular position, and the place and phone number where the unit member may be reached, and other related information. 10.1.9 The District may require proof of illness (physician's verification) after three (3) consecutive working days of absence unless an employee has been notified in advance that such proof will be required after one (1) day of absence. Periodic medical reports may be required during extended absence of a unit member. Unit members returning to work from illness absence involving surgery, serious illness, or extended absence shall furnish be required to present a doctor's release verifying medical permission to return to work, including any restrictions. A unit member who fails to provide the Employer required medical verification of illness, medical disability, or injury as stated, shall be placed in an unpaid status until such verification is received by the District. 10.1.10 Members of the unit shall be required to submit to medical examination(s) by District appointed physician(s) at the District's expense, at the discretion of the District. 10.1.11 If a medical certificate unit member resigns, retires, or sworn statutory declaration certifying that is terminated and has used more sick leave than was earned, the employee is unable amount used but not earned, shall be deducted from the final warrant of the unit member. 10.1.12 Members of the unit must notify the District Human Resources Department of absence as soon as the necessity to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration absent becomes known to the Employer, she shall not be paid for unit member. Regular shift employees will report absences no later than 6:00 a.m. on the period day of the absence. Second shift employees will report absences no later than noon on the day of the absence. 24:09 If a 10.1.13 Failure to comply with the request procedure for paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefitsand return provisions may, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from at the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing discretion of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsDistrict, result in the unit member being denied the opportunity to return, and being placed on unpaid status.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as 23.01 An employee will accumulate sick leave on a month by month basis and carry over from year to year at the rate of 1-1/2 days per month provided that a Schedule A employee has worked at least 40 hours, or a Schedule B employee has worked at least 35 / 36 ¼ hours in 24:02 an employee the calendar month, excluding vacation or WSIB. As these sick days accumulate, month by month, they will be credited to this employee’s “sick leave bank” and will be available to prevent loss of wages due to bona fide illness in the time at which they were accumulated, or any subsequent time. 23.02 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits will be accumulated year by year with no limit to the number of days. 23.03 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall be entitled to and shall receive paid for at the straight time hourly rate of pay. 23.04 If a former ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Hydro Inc. employee retires or leaves the service of the Corporation for reason other than discharge for just cause, ½ of their accumulated sick leave without loss credits as of pay only where January 1 1982, to a maximum of 35 weeks, will be paid at their then current rate to the employee or to their beneficiary. If a former St. Catharines Hydro Utility Services Inc. employee who was hired prior to April 1, 1988 and has not accepted a buyout of vested sick leave and whose employment with the Corporation is unable to be at work terminated and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to who has five (5) days years or more continuous service, he shall receive fifty per cent (50%) of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month their balance, up to a maximum of two thousand130 days of their accumulated Sick Leave Pay, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hourssubject to the provisions of the Municipal Act. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee 23.05 The Corporation may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a grant leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on maximum of 70 weeks to an employee who is sick, provided the sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period and leave of more than twelve absence do not exceed the employee’s entitlement under article 4.05 (12) consecutive calendar monthsg). 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 23.06 An employee who has been absent because due to sickness may be required to submit a statement from their doctor stating he is in fit condition to return to work. If the Corporation requires additional medical documentation concerning the employee’s ability to return to work, then this cost shall be borne by the Corporation. 23.07 In the event of sickness sickness, which prevents an employee from reporting to work, the employee shall be responsible for informing their supervisor without delay. An employee who is off work may be required to provide a period of more than doctor’s note reasonably acceptable to the Corporation, to substantiate the illness before he is eligible for sick pay. Preventative health care appointments which exceed three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer hours will be counted as a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where sick time occurrence. 23.08 If an employee fails works elsewhere for gain during the hours he in normally employed at Horizon Utilities Corporation, that employee will be subject to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration dismissal. 23.09 An employee who successfully sues a third party for losses sustained during an absence for which sick leave credits were expended by the Corporation is required to reimburse the Corporation to the Employer, she shall not be paid full extent of that expenditure in exchange for the period reinstatement of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s equivalent sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Sick leave with pay shall be entitled granted to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the all permanent full-time employees at the rate of ten one and one-quarter (101 1/4) working hours per days for each full month and of active service. An employee in probationary status may utilize sick leave at the unused portion discretion of the department head who may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to require a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursstatement from a licensed physician. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 A. Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when be considered as a privilege which an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave may use at his discretion, but shall be allowed only in case of necessary and actual sickness or disability of the employee, or because of illness in his immediate family which necessitates his absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsfrom employment. 24:07 Where an employee is to be B. To receive compensation while absent on sick leave, she the employee shall endeavour to notify her his immediate supervisor prior to the time set for beginning his daily duties. The Chief may require an employee to furnish a satisfactory written affidavit to justify the use of sick leave. If medical attention is required, or if an employee is absent for more than four (4) consecutive working days, a certificate stating the nature of the illness from a licensed physician may be required to justify the use of sick leave with pay. C. Unused sick leave may be accumulated to a total of not more than 225 working days. The employee shall not be compensated for unused sick leave expect as provided below: Upon retirement from the City service, or in the event an employee dies while in paid status with the city, an employee, or the unitsurviving spouse, as soon as possible and communication permits but or representative of the estate of the deceased, may elect one of the following: 1. Be compensated for accrual of sick leave days (225 days maximum) at least the rate of one day's pay for each two (2) days accumulated; or, 2. Take up to one hundred twelve (112) days terminal leave at the rate of one (1) hour prior to the start day for each two (2) days of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverageaccrued sick leave (225 days maximum) immediately preceding retirement date. 24:08 D. Illness or disability arising out of pregnancy, or a pregnancy-related condition, shall be reason for use of sick leave. During the six week period following delivery there shall be no requirement to provide medical certification of illness or disability. A doctor's certificate may be required for extended absence relating to pregnancy after such six week period. E. Bargaining unit members who have not used any sick time between January 1 and December 31 will earn one (1) personal day to be taken the next calendar year. If the day is not taken by December 31 of the following year consistent with the department’s policy on personal days, the day shall be forfeited, i.e., it shall not be carried over. A bargaining unit member must notify the Chief of Police or his designee for approval to apply to take an earned day/personal day consistent with the usage of personal time. Bereavement Leave shall not be counted as an absence. A personal day will be the number of hours the employee is normally scheduled to work when the employee takes the personal day. A bargaining unit member injured in the line of duty, who submits a written report, approved by the Chief of Police, will not have any absence from this on-duty injury count against accruing a personal day. F. An employee who has been absent because cannot work due to illness or disability of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate themselves, or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from /disability within the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each yearimmediate family, employees and those hours fall upon a holiday as described in Article 13, will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated required to use holiday time off rather than sick leave creditstime.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee A. Full-time employees shall be entitled to and shall receive granted one (1) day of sick leave without loss for each month of pay only where the employee is unable employment accumulative to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injuryone hundred eighty (180) days. 24:02 An employee B. Employees may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate use a maximum of ten (10) working hours sick days per month calendar year or personal illness or to attend to members of their immediate family whose illness requires the care of the employee. The definition of immediate family shall be the same as the definition contained in the bereavement section. The use of sick leave for the care of members of immediate family shall be subject to the same provisions as use of sick leave for employee illness, i.e., doctor's notes, etc. C. Employees shall be required to call in to notify the County of his/her or her illness and absence before the unused portion work day commences if physically possible. The Sheriff or his/her designee may make reasonable written rules as to how such notice is to be accumulated by that amount each per month up given and it shall not be unreasonable to a maximum require notice of at least two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,9202) hours. 24:04 A newly hired D. The County may require a doctor's certificate for any absence in excess of three (3) days. In addition, the County may require a doctor's certificate for any absence if an employee shall accumulate has established a pattern of abusing sick leave credits from such as repeatedly using sick leave on the first working day of before and/or after a regular day off or the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringday before and after a paid leave. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty E. Employees using nine (409) working hours or more days of sick leave not documented by a doctor's statement within a calendar year will not earn a sick day for the first two months of the following year. Employees using seven (7) or eight (8) days of sick leave not documented by a doctor’s statement within a calendar year will not earn a sick day for the first month of the following year. F. Employees who have worked an entire calendar year and who have used two (2) days or less of sick leave within that calendar year or who have less than two (2) days without pay, or who have a combination of sick leave and days without pay totaling two (2) or less days will be granted two additional personal days the following year. Employees who worked an entire calendar year and who have used no sick leave and who have not gone without pay within the calendar year, shall be granted three (3) additional personal days the following year. G. Employees will be allowed to use sick leave in advance a minimum of it beingone-quarter hour units. 24:06 ▇. ▇▇▇▇ leave shall be used for personal illness or disability that prevents the employee from reporting to work, regular medical, dental or vision appointments. Sick leave used for regular medical checkups, on-going treatment, diagnostic testing, and dental or emergency care, which is the result of an accident or injury, shall not accumulate during periods when an be documented by a certificate from the health care provider. Standard forms provided by the Personnel Office will be used for all doctor certificates and employee is:statements concerning the care of members of their immediate family. Sick leave may be used by the employee for taking the employee’s spouse or dependent children for regular medical, dental and vision appointments. (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent I. Employees who are scheduled to work on a holiday and who call in sick and who do not provide a doctor's statement for that absence may be required to submit a doctor's statement for any sick leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation holiday for a period of one year. J. Standard forms provided by the Personnel Office will be used for all doctor certificates and employee statements concerning the care of members of their immediate family. Such forms will not require the care provider to indicate more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illnessgeneric diagnosis. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees No other forms will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsacceptable.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Sick leave shall be entitled granted to employees when they are unable to perform their work by reason of personal illness, accident, and shall receive sick leave without loss exposure to a contagious disease or observance of pay only where quarantine. Illness is defined as an employee’s own illness, disabling injury, or pregnancy. This includes childbirth, and complications of pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, and confined recovery. Therefore, for the period during which the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular normal duties as determined by a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled healthcare provider. Employees shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty ninety-six (4096) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 per year. Sick leave is calculated on an earned basis at the rate of 8 hours per month. Unused sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when be accumulated from year to year. If an employee is: is absent for reasons that entitle him to sick leave, the Board or its designee shall be notified at least one hour prior to the employee's starting time. Failure to notify may be cause of denial of the use of sick leave for that absence and constitute cause for disciplinary action. Absence without notice for five- (a5) or more consecutive days shall constitute a resignation. The Board may consider extenuating circumstances, and when appropriate, waive this section. The Chief or designee shall require an employee who shall be absent without leave; or for four (b4) absent on a leave or more consecutive working days to submit acceptable medical evidence substantiating the illness. Such medical certification shall be at the cost of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) the employee An employee, who has been absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period periods totaling ten- (10) days in one calendar year consisting of more periods of fewer than twelve five- (125) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where working days, may be required to submit acceptable medical evidence for any additional sick leave in that year. In the case of chronic or recurring illness-requiring frequent absences of one (1) day or less, only one (1) certification shall be necessary for each of six (6) month period. The Chief may require proof of illness of an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she whenever such requirement appears reasonable. Abuse of sick leave shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging be cause for relief coverage. 24:08 An disciplinary action. The Board may require an employee who has been chronically absent because due to personal illness, as a condition of sickness for their return to duty, to be examined, at the expense of the Board by a period physician designated by the Board. Such examination shall establish whether the employee is capable of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish performing their normal duties and whether their return will jeopardize the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying health of other employees. In the event that the employee is unable to dies, their beneficiary will be present paid a lump-sum payment based upon 50 % of the employee's accumulated sick time at work because the date of illnesstheir death. Where This lump sum payment will be calculated based upon the rate of pay the employee was receiving on the date of their death. Said payment shall not exceed $ 15,000.00 or current state law. In the event that the employee dies in the line of duty, their beneficiary will be paid a lump-sum payment based upon 100% of the employee's accumulated sick time at the date of their death. This lump sum payment will be calculated based upon the rate of pay the employee was receiving on the date of their death. Said payment shall not exceed $ 15,000.00 At the time of retirement an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to will be paid a lump-sum payment based upon 50 % of the Employer, she employee's accumulated sick time at the date of their retirement. This lump sum payment will be calculated based upon the rate of pay the employee was receiving on the date of their retirement. Said payment shall not be paid for exceed $ 15,000.00. Each member of the period Union shall receive an annual statement in January that indicates the member's total accumulated sick time, vacation leave, etc. as of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March December 31st of each the previous year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 18.01 No employee shall will be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours accrual of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent for any period while employed elsewhere for wage or profit or on a leave of absence without pay. 18.02 Sick pay for more than oneshall not be payable if an Employee: (1) week; or (c) absent on Who, in respect of an illness or injury resulting from a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for motor vehicle accident, is receiving benefits under a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsprovincial automobile insurance plan. 24:07 Where an employee is to 18.03 Sick leave credits, which will provide leave of absence, with pay, shall be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but accumulated at least a rate of one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverageday per bi-weekly pay period. The maximum sick leave credits shall not exceed one hundred twenty four (124) days. 24:08 An employee 18.04 The Division, in its discretion, may grant sick leave for a period in excess of the provision of this article. 18.05 The Division may require an Employee, who has claims having been absent because of sickness sickness, to furnish a certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner, certifying that said Employee was unable to perform their duties due to illness or injury. Upon submission of a receipt, the Board will reimburse the employee for a period the cost of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall the certificate. 18.06 An Employee prior to her return to work, may be required to furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that when requested by the Division. Any costs incurred by the employee is unable being required to supply this certificate shall be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails borne by the Division. 18.07 Failure to produce such provide a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration acceptable to the Employer, she shall not be paid Division within two (2) days of the request may result in a loss of pay for the period of the absence. Such loss of pay does not preclude the Division from further disciplining an Employee for improper absence from work. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls 18.08 Every Employee shall notify or cause someone on a day on which their behalf to notify the designated Administrator two (2) hours prior to the commencement of their duties if they are unable to report to work through illness. However, an employee is receiving sick leave benefitswho starts work at 12:00 p.m. (noon) or thereafter, such day or bus drivers, shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.provide three

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided Effective April 1 each year, employees will be given seven (7) sick days. Sick days accumulated in 24:02 an employee excess of fourteen (14) shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides paid in the employee’s home. 24:03 first pay following the end of the contract year in which said days exceed fourteen (14). Excess days shall be paid at the rate of one-half (½) of base pay. The sick leave last day of the contract year in which the excess was accumulated will determine the price of the base pay per day. Sick days in excess of fourteen (14) shall not be available for purchase at the end of contract years requiring bargaining unit members to which take unpaid furlough days. When an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she such period shall endeavour be considered as continued employment for all matters covered by this Agreement. If an employee is ill or otherwise entitled to notify her immediate supervisor or use sick leave, the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one employee shall provide notice to the Employer within an hour period commencing one-half (11/2) hour prior to starting time. If an employee fails to provide such notice, eight (8) hours of pay shall be deducted from the start of her shift, employee’s paycheck unless a reasonable explanation demonstrating inability to facilitate arranging give notice is provided to the Employer. When an employee’s absence is for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that continuous work days, the employee is unable may be required to be present at work because file a physician’s certificate to verify the injury or illness which prevented the employee from working. A department head or designee may also require such a physician’s certificate from any employee whenever the employee’s pattern of illnesssick leave absences indicates the possibility of sick leave abuse. Where an employee fails Employees who fail to produce such medical file a physician’s certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall upon request under this article will not be paid for the period sick leave absences involved. Sick leave usage will be charged to the nearest one-half (1/2) hour in cases of absence. 24:09 If absence for less than a paid holiday falls on a day on which full day. It is further understood by both parties that if an employee is receiving continuously sick and has used all accrued sick and personal days, that employee may use accrued vacation time as sick leave. Illness within immediate family, or an emergency illness in the home, is covered under the sick leave benefitsprovision above, such day but shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditsinclude nursing or baby sitting services. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5a) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the A full-time rate Employee will be allowed twelve (12) occasional sick days (i.e. 96 hours) during a calendar year, not exceeding three (3) days at any one time. An initial credit of ten twelve (1012) working occasional sick days per calendar year shall be allowed as of January 1 each year, from which employees may draw as necessary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, employees may use their sick hours per month for the purposes of attending medical appointments. Employees will be replaced at the Festival’s discretion. For all new full time employees, available sick days shall be prorated based on the amount of time worked in the calendar year. b) Should credits have been used and paid within a calendar year in excess of those earned by an Employee who is terminating; the unused portion may Employee shall reimburse the Festival for the amount of the excess from their final pay cheque. c) Unused sick credits will be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousandsixty days (12 weeks). Should an employee qualify for Short Term Disability as outlined in Article 15.02, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate these accumulated sick leave credits from the first working day of the will be applied at full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40100%) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverageemployee receiving the reduced (70%) short term disability payments. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than d) A medical certificate verifying illness is required from the Employee (at the Employee’s expense) after three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish day’s absence from work. At the Employer discretion of the manager, a medical certificate may be requested for other sick leave claims, with the cost of the medical certificate being paid by the Festival. Inability to provide such a document will result in the loss of wages for the day(s) concerned. In addition, any employee that is returning from sick leave which has extended for 3 or sworn statutory declaration certifying more weeks, must provide a medical certificate indicating that the employee is unable fit to return to work, and/or requires accommodation in order to return to work. Employees must provide 1 weeks’ notice of their intent to return to work once they have been off for 3 or more weeks, and make arrangements with the Facilities Manager or designate prior to returning to work. Employees will continue to receive short term disability, if eligible, until their return to work can be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absenceaccommodated. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving e) The sick leave benefits, such day pay shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted reduced by an amount which the Employee receives from the employee’s sick leave creditsany other source. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick 26.01 Sick leave without credits are earned for the sole purpose of protecting Employees against loss of pay only where income, subject to the employee is unable parameters of this Article, during absences due to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injuryaccident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act and which prevents an Employee from performing their essential job requirements. Illness covered under this Article includes the health- related portion of maternity leave. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child 26.02 Full and Part-Time Employees who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee have completed their probationary period shall accumulate sick leave credits from at the first working day rate of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date twelve (12) hours for every one hundred seventy three point three (173.3) hours worked to a maximum of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionone thousand and seven point five (1007.5) hours. However, a new employee may an Employee shall not be granted up entitled to forty (40) working hours of apply sick leave in advance credits prior to the completion of it being 24:06 Sick their probationary period. Employees shall cease to accrue sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is:while on unpaid leaves of absence or layoff. (a) absent without leave; orEmployees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. (b) absent Any Employee absenting herself on account of personal illness must notify the Employer on the first day of illness before the time the Employee would normally report for duty. (c) Failure to give adequate notice, unless such failure is unavoidable, may result in loss of sick leave benefits for that day of absence. 26.04 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid for the period of such leave at their Basic Hourly Rate of Pay and the time thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to a total amount of the Employee’s accumulated credits at the time sick leave commenced. 26.05 It is understood that a medical doctor’s certificate may be requested by the Employer for any periods of absence. When a medical doctor’s certificate is required, the Employee will be notified prior to or during their absence from work that a medical doctor’s certificate will be required upon the Employee’s return to work. 26.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credits of one thousand and seven point five (1007.5) hours, the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum at which time the Employee shall recommence accruing sick leave credits. 26.07 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness or injury and the illness or injury continues may be granted a leave of absence without pay and benefits from the Employer. The Employer shall not deny such leave if the denial is contrary to the applicable legislation and the Employee shall, in the pursuit of such request for more than onesuch leave of absence, comply with applicable legislation. (1a) weekDuring their absence due to sick leave, the Employee will notify the Employer of their intention to and fitness for return to work as far in advance as possible. The Employer, after being notified that the Employee wishes to return to work, may choose to require medical evidence of fitness. Subject to such medical evidence, the Employee will be scheduled to return to work in accordance with those shifts which the Employee would have been otherwise regularly scheduled as per their position. (b) In order to comply with this provision, the Employer has the discretion to revise the posted shift schedule for Employees who are scheduled as replacements for Employees who are absent. (c) At the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to clause 26.08(a); or (cii) absent on for whom, after a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period reasonable effort having been made, alternate employment is not available, it may be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsCanada or Alberta. 24:07 Where an employee is 26.09 Employees shall make every reasonable effort to schedule their medical appointments outside scheduled hours of work but should that not be absent on sick leavepossible, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or provided that the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who Employee has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to given prior authorization by the Employer, she shall not sick leave credits may be paid used for the period of absencetime required for the appointment. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which 26.10 Upon request, but not more frequently than once per year, the Employer shall advise an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s Employee of their accrued sick leave credits. 24:10 As 26.11 When an Employee who resigned from employment at an A.U.P.E. certified Extendicare facility is hired by the Employer within thirty (30) days of March 31st their resignation, the Employer will recognize their accrued and unused sick leave credits from that Extendicare facility as at the date of each yeartheir resignation. 26.12 Sick leave benefits shall not be granted for any illness or injury which is incurred by an Employee during their vacation, employees will however, sick leave benefits shall be notified in writing granted after the expiry of the balance Employee’s vacation provided the illness or injury continues beyond the vacation period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of his/her unused accumulated the Employer that the Employee was admitted to a hospital as an in-patient during their vacation, the Employee shall be granted sick leave creditsbenefits for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of clause 26.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled at a mutually agreed time. 26.13 An Employee whose status has changed due to layoff from Regular Employee to a Casual Employee, with the same Employer, shall have their sick leave credits suspended, and should the Employee return to regular employment with the Employer, the accrued sick leave credits shall be reinstated.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except Each employee shall be granted sick leave at the rate of one (1) day per each month of scheduled work and not less than ten (10) days sick leave for each nine (9) months or more employed. Unused sick leave shall accumulate without limit. Sick leave may include the employee’s doctor or dentist appointments. The District may also require medical verification, as provided in 24:02 necessary, to determine FMLA/OFLA eligibility. A. Illness or injuries of an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive recognized as sick leave without loss leave. B. In case of pay only absences of more than five (5) days, or in case of a pattern of use or suspicion of misuse, the Superintendent may ask for a written statement from the employee’s attending physician. In any case where the an employee is unable to be at work eligible for FMLA and/or OFLA and perform her regular duties as experiencing a result serious medical condition of personal illness or injuryover three (3) days, the District may require completion of medical verification forms. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to C. After an absence of five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where or more, the District may require the employee to obtain verification from the employee’s physician that the employee is required fit for duty before returning to work. The District may also require medical verification, as necessary, to determine FMLA/OFLA eligibility. D. In the event that an employee suffers an injury that qualifies the employee to receive compensation from the Workers’ Compensation fund, the provisions of ORS 656.240 will be absent to care for an ill child who resides in followed, which allow pro-rata deductions from sick leave, at the employee’s homeoption. 24:03 The sick E. Sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate benefits are immediately and automatically cancelled upon termination of ten (10) working hours per month employment, except for transfer and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursretirement provisions contained in ORS 332.507. 24:04 A newly hired F. An employee shall accumulate who is newly-employed by the District and who has been previously employed in another Oregon district during the preceding year, shall, upon proper verification, be allowed the number of sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bidays accumulated, but not to exceed seventy-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringfive (75) days in accordance with ORS 332.507. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours G. Employees shall notify their supervisor of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, impending absences as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior inform the supervisor during school hours if continued absences are necessary. The employees will also notify their supervisor in other buildings to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that which the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid assigned for the period each day of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 19.01 Employees shall be entitled to and shall receive accrue a sick leave without loss credit of pay only where one and one half (1½) days at the end of each calendar month of employment, starting from the appointment date, except for those months in which they are absent in excess of fifteen (15) normal working days other than on approved paid leave (excluding sick leave). Unused sick leave credits shall accumulate from year to year. 19.02 Employees are eligible for sick leave if they are prevented, by personal sickness or injury for which Workplace Safety and Insurance Board compensation is not payable, from performing their normal duties. Employees are also eligible for sick leave when prevented from attendance at work in order to attend a sick child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, brother or sister who is dependent upon the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee for health care. Employees may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The use sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at attend a medical appointment and shall, whenever possible, notify the full-time rate of ten supervisor three (103) working hours per month and days prior to the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursappointment. The requirements for medical proof outlined in Article 19.03 below shall apply. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate 19.03 To qualify for sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly with pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee isemployees must: (a) absent without leave; orhave sufficient sick leave credits, including the current month's credits; (b) absent on a leave have contacted their supervisor to explain their absence prior to the start of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leavethe first shift missed, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unitif possible, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least otherwise within one (1) hour of the start of the first shift, if possible; (c) in the case of an absence exceeding one (1) week, keep their supervisor informed at least weekly of the anticipated date of return; (d) when requested to do so, provide proof of sickness that is acceptable to the Employer in the form of a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner; (e) when requesting a medical certificate as noted above, the Employer shall, whenever possible, notify the employee of this request prior to the start of her shift, employee's return to facilitate arranging for relief coveragework. 24:08 An 19.04 The Employer may request an employee who has been to provide an acceptable certificate of fitness to return to work, signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner. When requesting this, the Employer shall, whenever possible, notify the employee of this request prior to the employee's return to work. Such certificate, if requested, shall be provided by the employee upon return to work following an absence of five (5) or more working days. 19.05 Employees absent because due to a compensable accident or illness within the meaning of sickness the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, shall continue to be paid their normal day's pay through the Employer's Payroll until their accumulated sick leave credits are exhausted. Sick leave credits will be deducted at a rate consistent with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, with the Employer arranging with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to be reimbursed by them for all payments made during this period. When sick leave credits are exhausted, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board payments will become payable directly to the employee. When able to return to work, employees shall notify the Employer of their intention to do so one (1) week in advance and shall also provide proof acceptable to the Employer in the form of a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner, of their fitness to perform their regular duties. 19.06 Sick leave with pay shall not be granted to employees in respect of a period during which they are absent on a pre-arranged leave of absence without pay, or on layoff, or on any form of paid leave except vacation as provided for in Article 28 - Annual Vacations. 19.07 Seniority shall accrue for a period of more than twelve (12) months or until expiration of sick leave credits, whichever is greater (Article 10 - Seniority). 19.08 Employees returning from sick leave that has not exceeded twelve (12) months shall be re-instated in their former position unless the provisions of Article 19.10 apply. 19.09 Employees returning from a sick leave exceeding twelve (12) months shall provide the Employer with an acceptable certificate of fitness to return to work signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner. Upon provision of this certificate employees may use their seniority for a maximum period of twelve (12) months to obtain a position as provided for in Article 12 - Job Posting unless the provisions of Article 19.10 apply. Provided that employees make every reasonable effort to obtain bargaining unit employment, employees may continue to participate in the Employee Benefit Plans (Article 29.01 - Employee Benefits and Pension Plans) during this twelve (12) month period. Such employees will pay the Employee portion and the Employer portion of the applicable premiums in advance, monthly, to the Employer for any full month in which they do not work, subject to the provisions of the Plans. 19.10 Temporary employees who are on sick leave and who are unable to return to work prior to the anticipated termination date of their position, shall be eligible to apply for bargaining unit positions under the provisions of Article 10.02 (d) - Seniority after they have notified the Employer that they are fit to resume work. If such employees have been absent for one (1) week or more, the Employer may request an acceptable certificate of fitness to return to work, signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner. 19.11 Employees who are absent in excess of three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish calendar months on unpaid sick leave for which Workplace Safety and Insurance is not payable and/or who have either not applied for Long Term Disability or whose Long Term Disability application has been denied, may continue to participate in the Employee Benefit Plans (Article 29.01 - Employee Benefits and Pension Plans). Such employees will pay the Employee portion and the Employer portion of the applicable premiums in advance, monthly, to the Employer for any full month in which they do not work, subject to the provision of the Plans for the duration of the unpaid sick leave to a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying maximum of nine (9) months. 19.12 In the event that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s has no more sick leave credits, the Employer will allow the employee to use vacation or personal leave as replacement. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided 30.1. A permanent employee who has six months continuous service and who has worked and continues to work shall in 24:02 an employee shall each ensuing twelve months be entitled to and shall receive ten (10) days paid sick leave without loss of pay only where when the employee, their spouse or someone dependent on the employee for care is unable sick or injured. 30.2. After six months current continuous service with Presbyterian Support, part time employees shall, where they work (i) an average of 10 hours per week over a period of six months and (ii) works no less than 1 hour in every week or no less than 40 hours in every month over that period be entitled to be ten (10 days paid sick leave in each ensuing twelve month period. 30.3. Presbyterian Support may require the employee to produce a medical certificate from a health practitioner (under The Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act) for any period of absence for three consecutive days or more, and further certificates (at work and perform her regular duties as a result not more frequent intervals than fortnightly) in the case of personal extended illness or injury. 24:02 An employee 30.4. The employer may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where require a medical certificate verifying the sickness or injury claimed by the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides within the 3-day period outlined in clause 30.3 if the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employer informs the employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible that proof is required and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior agrees to meet the start employee’s reasonable costs of her shift, to facilitate arranging obtaining the medical certificate. If such proof is not provided the employer may not pay for relief coveragethe sick leave claimed. 24:08 An employee who has been absent 30.5. Employees shall advise Presbyterian Support by telephone as soon as practicable of inability to work because of sickness for a period or injury on the first day of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer absence and each day of absence thereafter unless a medical certificate is provided. 30.6. ▇▇▇▇ leave shall accumulate to the equivalent of thirty days by carrying forward from one year to another any unused accumulated benefit of up to 20 days entitlement. 30.7. Sick leave shall be calculated and paid in accordance with the Holidays Act 2003. 30.8. In special circumstances applications for compassionate leave with or sworn statutory declaration certifying that without pay will be considered on a case by case basis by Presbyterian Support. Compassionate leave with pay may not be charged against sick leave entitlement. Sick leave may be used to make up the employee is unable to be present at work because of illnessdifference between weekly compensation paid by ACC for an injury and the employee’s normal pay. 30.9. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving has exhausted their sick leave benefitsentitlement and contracts norovirus from their work with the employer, such day shall be the employer may at its discretion allow that employee additional paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditsleave. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an A. Each regular full-time or part-time employee shall be entitled to accrue sick leave at the rate of .0463 hours for each hour in a regular pay status excluding overtime, call-back and standby duty. B. Employees represented by the Association shall receive eighty (80) hours sick leave accrual upon appointment or such prorated amount for regular part-time employees. Employees entering the unit from another County classification not eligible for this advance, shall retain their current sick leave balances and shall only receive additional sick leave without loss accrual necessary to provide a balance of eighty (80) hours sick leave. C. Unused sick leave shall be cumulative from year to year, with no accrual limit. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ leave usage may not exceed the employee's accrued sick leave balance reported on the Leave Report at the end of the pay only where period immediately preceding the pay period in which the leave is taken. E. A department head may require evidence in the form of a physician's certificate, or otherwise, of the adequacy of the reason for any employee's absence during the time for which sick leave was requested. Under no circumstances is sick leave to be used in lieu of, in addition to, or as vacation. The Auditor may require a physician's certificate from the department in order to determine correctness of payroll records. F. When a member of an employee's immediate family is seriously ill or injured and requires the employee's presence and attendance, the employee is unable may be allowed by his/her appointing authority to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize use up to five six days (548 hours) days of his accumulated sick leave to attend such family member; provided, that not more than six days per year where may be allowed for the illness or injury of any one member of the employee's immediately family. Subject to department head approval, an employee is required to be absent may exceed the six day limit to care for an ill child immediate family member who resides in the employee’s homehas a catastrophic or life threatening illness as verified by a physician's statement. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up G. Up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred five days (40 hours) of his accumulated sick leave may be allowed by his/her appointing authority to an employee for absence from duty because of any and twenty (2,920) hourseach death in his immediate family. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from H. For the first working day purposes of Section F and G above, "immediate family" is defined as husband, wife, parent, step parent, brother, sister, child, step child, grandparent, grandchild, and mother-in• law or father-in-law of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiringemployee. 24:05 At I. An employee may, when necessary and at the Employer’s discretiondiscretion of his/her department head, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working two hours leave with pay to make voluntary non-remunerated blood donations to non-profit blood banks in the County. Time off in excess of two hours and up to an additional two hours may be used for this purpose, but such additional time off shall be charged to accumulated sick leave. Leave for the purpose of donating blood shall not exceed five times in any one calendar year. J. Except upon layoff in accordance with Civil Service Rule XI, termination of County employment shall abrogate all sick leave in advance accrued to the time of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave such termination, regardless of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on whether such person subsequently re-enters County employment of service, except that unused sick leave and/or Workers Compensation balances shall be reinstated for a period employees rehired into the County service within one year of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsseparation. No payment shall be made to any employee for unused sick leave accumulated to his credit at the time of his termination from County service. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee K. Employees who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted retire from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused County shall have their accumulated sick leave creditscredit of up to 2,080 hours added to their term of service for purposes of calculating retirement benefits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an A. At the beginning of each school year each employee shall be entitled to and shall receive credited with an advanced sick leave without loss allowance of twelve (12) days with full pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result used for absence caused by illness, injury, maternity, quarantine, or other disability. Each employee's portion of personal illness or injuryunused sick leave allowance shall accumulate from year to year up to 180 days. 24:02 An employee B. Absence due to injury incurred in the course of the employee's employment may utilize up be compensated for in the following manner: For absences due to job related injuries which qualify for Industrial Accident and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Compensation coverage, a pro-rated portion of sick leave may be used, which when added to any of the above compensation shall equal, but not exceed, the employee's normal salary. However, when absence or disability arises out of or from assault, no part of sick leave will be charged to annual accumulated sick leave. C. Employees should must notify the office record in AESOP not later than 7 a.m. on the day they will be absent and no later than the close of school on the day preceding the date of their intended return to school. In case of sick leave in excess of five (5) days consecutive days, the District may require a verification statement from a physician or other practitioner. At the end of each year tThe District will provide each employee with an accounting of their accumulated sick leave per year where and all transactions concerning their sick leave days on a monthly basis. Employees must sign off on their monthly sick leave accounting and return to the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homeDistrict office. within that time period. 24:03 The sick leave D. An employee who is unable to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at perform the full-time rate duties because of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousandpersonal illness, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionmaternity or other disability may, a new employee may upon request, be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period at the exhaustion of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she . Leaves for these conditions may be renewed annually. Application for leave and application for renewal of a leave of absence for such conditions shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior be made in writing to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 Superintendent. An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable granted leave may return to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for service during the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick the leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday after giving ten (10) days written notice to the Superintendent and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance with written permission of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditspersonal physician.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 19.1 Each employee and probationary employee up but excluding the rank of Captain shall be entitled to and shall receive earn sick leave without loss with pay at the rate of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result eight (8) hours of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The each month of service. Captains shall earn sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate with pay at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance for each month of it being 24:06 Sick service. No sick leave shall not accumulate accrue during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a of leave of absence without pay. 19.2 Sick leave shall be considered to be absence from duty with pay for the following reasons: a. illness or injury, except where directly traceable to employment by an employer other than the City of New London; b. when the employee is required to undergo medical, optical or dental treatment and only when this cannot be accomplished on off-duty hours; c. when the serious illness of a member of the employee's immediate family requires his/her personal attendance, if supported by a medical certificate, such certificate to be submitted within ten (10) days of the time of the incident. Nothing herein shall preclude the Chief or his/her designee from investigating an employee when there is likelihood that sick leave is being abused. 19.3 An employee may use more than oneone hundred twenty (120) days of accrued sick leave in a single fiscal year only upon the recommendation of the Chief and the approval of the City Manager. 19.4 An employee shall be entitled to one (1) week; or compensatory day off at the end of any four (c4) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a consecutive month period of more than perfect attendance without use of sick leave. A new period for determining entitlement begins with the day that follows the final fourth month of the prior determination period. An employee who, by absence because of sick leave, breaks a determination period shall have a new four (4) month period for determining entitlement start on the day he/she returns to his/her regularly assigned duties after such absence. The compensatory day must be used within the succeeding twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsmonth period. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 29.5.1 The Employer shall grant sick leave to any active member of the bargaining unit who is absent from her duties for medical reasons. The member shall be entitled to full pay and benefits for up to 119 calendar days after which Long Term Disability benefits will come into effect if applicable. 29.5.2 A member shall receive inform her Chair/Director and ▇▇▇▇ (or the University Librarian) of the necessity to take sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee as early as such notice is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five possible. After seven (57) working days of accumulated sick leave per year where absence for unanticipated medical reasons, the employee member shall ensure that a medical certificate, including the anticipated date of return to work, from a licensed physician is required forwarded to be absent Human Resources. A member shall ensure that, before her return to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The work, a fitness to return to work assessment from a licensed physician is forwarded to Human Resources. Human Resources will provide a summary of non-private information on such sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full▇▇▇▇ (or the University Librarian) and Vice-time rate of ten President (10Academic) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursfor inclusion in her administrative file. 24:04 29.5.3 A newly hired employee shall accumulate member who is ineligible for consideration under a Long Term Disability insurance program and needs to extend her sick leave credits beyond 119 calendar days, shall inform her Chair/Director and ▇▇▇▇/University Librarian as early as such notice is possible and before the 119th day of sick leave. The member shall provide sufficient medical evidence, as determined by an independent third party, for inclusion in her administrative file. 29.5.4 A member who extends her sick leave under Article 29.5.3 shall not receive salary and benefits from the first working day University for the period of the full bi-weekly pay period following extension, but shall be eligible to participate in the date benefit plans at her own cost in accordance with the terms and conditions of her hiringthe plans. 24:05 At 29.5.5 Where a member agrees to assume an overload in the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours event of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she such overload shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior be subject to the start provisions of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage23.15. 24:08 An employee 29.5.6 A member who has been absent because from her duties for two (2) consecutive years, and who is either receiving long-term disability benefits or who is ineligible to receive Long Term Disability insurance and who has extended her sick leave under Article 29.5.3, shall be deemed to have ceased her employment with the University and her membership in the bargaining unit, subject to review, on a case by case basis, of sickness for a period the duty to accommodate. 29.5.7 A member on sick leave of more than three thirteen (313) consecutive weeks duration may elect to defer contractual decisions on reappointment or tenure/permanence by one year. Where such deferral is sought, the member shall provide written notice to the Vice-President (Academic) within thirty (30) working days shall furnish of receiving notice from the Vice-President (Academic) that she is eligible for such consideration, as stated in Article 20.38.2 and 20.41.2 and Article 21.38.2 and 21.41.2. 29.5.8 As soon as such information is available, the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that shall provide the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing President of the balance Association with the names of hismembers granted sick leave, the terms of such leaves and, where appropriate, copies of notice to defer reappointment or tenure/her unused accumulated sick leave creditspermanence consideration, pursuant to Article 29.5.5.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an ‌ a. The employee shall be is entitled to and shall receive sick leave on pay as set out in clause F.5.c below, or Sick Leave without loss pay may be granted on production of pay only a medical certificate. b. All sick leave is to be computed on working days only. c. Employees will receive 10 days sick leave on appointment and a further 10 days for each 12 months of service after, with a maximum accumulation of 260 days. d. This leave is inclusive of the provisions of the Holidays Act 2003. e. The employer may require the employee to undergo an examination by a registered medical practitioner of the employer’s choice where it is considered that the employee’s performance may be impaired by a possible medical condition. Should the employee be found to be unfit to perform their full duties they may be placed on sick leave (with or without pay) until cleared to return to full duties. The cost of the medical examination will be met by the employer. f. Where sick leave is used for medical appointments prior approval must be obtained. Approval will not be unreasonably withheld. g. The employee should notify absence due to sickness to their Supervisor and/or Office Manager by phone whenever possible within 30 minutes of normal starting time. A medical certificate will be required for all absences in excess of five consecutive days and may be required for absences of shorter periods. If information is received which indicates that the sick leave entitlement is being misused, the employer may take such action as is necessary to clarify the matter. h. When sickness occurs during annual or long service leave, the employer will permit the period of sickness to be debited against sick leave entitlement provided a medical certificate is produced. i. These sick leave provisions apply equally when the employee is unable to be at attend work due to their illness and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where when the employee is required to be absent attend to care for an the ill child who resides in the employee’s homehealth of a person dependent on them. 24:03 The sick j. All employees will submit their leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that requests via the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absencekiosk leave approval system. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except 14.01 Sick leave shall be defined as provided an absence with pay necessitated by: (1) illness or injury to the employee; (2) exposure by the employee to contagious disease communicable to other employees; or (3) illness, pregnancy, injury, or death in 24:02 the employee’s immediate family where the employee’s presence is reasonably necessary. 14.02 All full-time employees shall earn sick leave at the rate of four and six tenths (4.6) hours for each eighty (80) hours of service and may accumulate such leave without limit. 14.03 Sick leave may be used in segments of not less than one (1) hour. 14.04 Before an absence may be charged against accumulated sick leave, the Safety Director and/or Chief may require such proof of illness, injury or death as may be satisfactory to him, or may require the employee to be examined by a physician designated by and paid for by the Employer. In any event, an employee absent for more than two (2) consecutive work days must supply a physician’s report to be eligible for paid sick leave, unless waived by the Safety Director. 14.05 The Safety Director may require an employee who has been absent due to personal illness or injury, prior to and as a condition of his return to duty, to be examined by a physician designated and paid by the Employer, to establish that he is not disabled from the performance of his duties and that his return to duty will not jeopardize the health and safety of other employees. Should the Safety Director require such a medical examination, the employee shall be compensated for days off awaiting the medical examination, with no loss of accumulated sick leave should said medical examination determine the employee is fit for duty. 14.06 When the use of sick leave is due to illness or injury in the immediate family, “immediate family” shall be defined to only include the employee’s spouse, children, parents, step- children, or current mother or father-in-law residing with the employee. 14.07 Upon the retirement of a full-time employee who has not less than ten (10) years of continuous service with the Employer and who has qualified for retirement benefits from the State of Ohio Police and Fireman’s Disability and Pension Fund, such employee shall be entitled to and shall receive a cash payment equal to his hourly rate of pay at the time of retirement, multiplied by one third (1/3) of his total accumulated unused sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five two thousand one hundred and sixty (52,160) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten hours, (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine seven hundred and twenty (2,920720) hourshours maximum). 24:04 A newly hired 14.08 Should an employee die while employed by the City prior to retirement, his estate shall accumulate receive a payment for accumulated sick leave, if any, calculated according to the formula set forth in Section 14.07. 14.09 Employees with accumulated sick leave credits from may take off three (3) “Personal Health” days per calendar year to be used at the first working day discretion of the full bi-weekly pay period following employee (provided it will not reduce the date scheduled supervisors below designated minimums) and to be charged against accumulated sick leave. Use of her hiringPersonal health days shall not be counted in regard to qualifying for the Sick Leave Bonus under Article XV. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours 14.10 Any abuse or patterned use of sick leave in advance shall be just and sufficient cause for disciplinary action. 14.11 Employees shall have the option of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on converting accumulated sick leave and/or Workers Compensation into pay or compensatory time at the rate of two (2) accumulated sick leave hours for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior of pay. The maximum conversion available shall be forty (40) hours per calendar year. The conversion applies only to sick leave earned within the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragecalendar year and must be requested in writing by the employee on or before November 30th. The conversion shall be made no later than the first pay period in December. 24:08 14.12 An employee who has been absent because shall be granted forty (40) hours of sickness Paternity/Maternity leave for a period the birth or adoption of more than three (3) consecutive working days the employee’s child. Such leave shall furnish be charged against the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she employee’s accumulated sick leave and shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from counted against the employee’s sick leave creditsSick Leave Bonus as provided in Article XV. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 Ft only 19:01 (a) Each employee will be credited with one and one-half (1 ½) days of sick leave at the end of each month of service. Employees hired after April 25, 2017 will be credited with a day and a quarter (1¼) days of sick leave at the end of each month of service . (b) Clause (a) applies to an employee who is on paid sick leave, unpaid pregnancy or parental leave as though such employee was at work; (c) Clause (a) applies to an employee who is on unpaid sick leave, or other leave of absence as though such employee were at work for the first sixty (60) calendar days of such absence only. Ft only 19:02 The unused portion of sick leave credits in any one year shall be entitled allowed to accumulate without limitation. Ft only 19:03 On termination of employment for any reason of employees hired before June 1, 1999 and shall receive who have completion of five (5) years of service an employee will be paid 50% of the employee's unused sick leave without loss credit at the employee's current rate of pay up to a maximum of 130 days. Ft only where 19:04 On the death of an employee hired before June 1, 1999 and who has completed five (5) years of service, the estate of the deceased employee will be paid 50% of the employee's unused sick leave credit at the deceased employee's current rate of pay, up to a maximum of one-half year's salary. Ft only 19:05 When an employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties absent as a result of personal an accident while at work, or illness inherent to occupation, and as a result is receiving Workers' Compensation as awarded by the Workers' Safety and Insurance Board, the employee may receive the difference between the employee's regular pay and the Board's award if unused sick credits are available and sick leave credits shall be debited with three quarters of an hour (3/4) for each day's absence on Workers' Compensation until such time as sick leave credits are exhausted or injuryuntil the employee returns to work, whichever occurs earlier. If such employee is not eligible for Worker's Compensation, the employee may receive sick pay if unused sick pay credits are available. 24:02 (a) An employee shall, on the first day of illness occurring on a working day, report such illness to the employee's department. An employee shall give notice to the employee's department one (1) hour before the start of the shift that begins prior to 1100 hours and two (2) hours before the start of the shift that begins after 1100 hours. (b) In the event of sickness for a duration of three (3) days or more the employee may utilize be required to submit a medical certificate duly signed by a qualified medical practitioner or a qualified chiropractor on return to work, or from time to time such certificate to the Administrator or the Administrator's representative if requested. Ft only (c) In the event an employee fails to report on the first day or fails to file a doctor's certificate as outlined above, the employee shall not be entitled to any sick leave benefits as provided herein unless the Administrator or the Administrator's representative feels there was reasonable justification for the employee's failure to report or file such certificate. (d) Whenever possible an employee must notify the employee's Supervisor or Department Head at least twenty-four (24) hours before of the employee's intention to return to work. Ft only 19:07 Employees are entitled to use up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per calendar year where the employee is required to be absent attend to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick family illness. Utilizing such leave shall not accumulate during periods when be counted in determining an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditsabsenteeism. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from In the first working day year of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretionemployment, a new employee may will be granted up entitled to sick hours, following successful completion of the probationary period, according to the following schedule: October November December January February March April June July August September January February March April June July August September October November O December O Each January thereafter, employees will be credited with forty (40) working sick hours for the duration of the calendar year for bonafide sickness at the employee’s straight time rate of pay. Effective the second year (Jan. 1/06)of the collective agreement, employees will be credited with an additional eight (8) hours sick leave in advance time per year for bonafide sickness at the employee’s straight time rate of it being 24:06 pay. The Company may demand reasonable proof of illness. Sick leave shall not accumulate accrue during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave the term of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leaveany absence, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unitexcept where legally required. Employees must contact their Supervisor in person, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her the shift, when calling in sick or for any other unscheduled or unapproved absence. In the event the is unable to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because reach Supervisor directly, is required to leave a voice mail along with a phone number to receive a return phone call as soon as is feasible. Unused sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of sickness for five (5) days. Accumulated unused sick leave may be taken as sick leave during the following year only. There shall be a period joint labour-management health and safety committee in each facility. This committee shall be comprised of more six (6) union representatives selected by the Union from any shift or shifts, one of whom from each facility will be recognized as a representative, and no fewer than three (3) consecutive members of management. The Committee shall meet once every six (6) weeks. All meetings shall be held during regular working days hours and on company time, and shall furnish be co-chaired by one representative from the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that union and one representative from management. Notwithstanding the employee is unable language in this clause, any health and safety committee practices shall remain in force if said practices exceed the provisions set forth herein, unless the committee deems it necessary to revise said practices. The role of the committee shall be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration provide recommendations to the Employer, she Company and the Company shall not be paid for Endeavour to correct unsafe conditions in a timely manner. interference with the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing business of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsCompany.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an a. The employee shall be is entitled to and shall receive Sick Leave on pay as set out in the schedule below, or Sick Leave without pay may be granted on production of a medical certificate. b. All sick leave is to be computed on working days only. c. The Employee will receive 10 days sick leave on appointment and a further 10 days for each 12 months of service after, with a maximum accumulation of 260 days. d. This leave is inclusive of the provisions of the Holidays ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. e. The employer may require the employee to undergo an examination by a registered medical practitioner of the employer’s choice where it is considered that the employee’s performance may be impaired by a possible medical condition. Should the employee be found to be unfit to perform their full duties they may be placed on sick leave (with or without loss pay) until cleared to return to full duties. The cost of pay only where the medical examination will be met by the employer. f. The employee should notify absence due to sickness to the employer’s representative whenever possible not less than 30 minutes, and preferably three hours or earlier, before normal starting time. A medical certificate will be required for all absences in excess of five consecutive days and may be required for absences of shorter periods. If information is received which indicates that the sick leave entitlement is being misused, the employer may take such action he deems necessary to investigate and determine the matter. g. When sickness occurs during annual or long service leave, the employer will permit the period of sickness to be debited against sick leave entitlement provided a medical certificate is produced. h. These sick leave provisions apply equally when the employee is unable to be at attend work due to their illness and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where when the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior attend to the start ill health of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that person dependent on them. i All employees will submit their leave requests via the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absencekiosk leave approval system. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 After an employee Employee has completed 6 months continuous employment with the Employer an Employee shall be entitled to 10 working days sick leave. After 18 months current continuous employment and for each ensuing period of 12 month employment Employees shall receive be entitled to 10 working days paid sick leave. Sick leave can be taken when: x The Employee is sick or injured; x the Employee’s spouse (this term in this agreement includes a spouse or de facto partner of either sex) is sick or injured; or x a person who depends on the Employee for care is sick or injured. The Employer may require an Employee to provide a medical certificate or other proof of sickness or injury for: x sick leave without loss taken in accordance with sub-clause 1 of this clause that is for 3 or more calendar days; or An Employee may carry over, to any subsequent 12 month period of employment, up to 15 days unused sick leave to a maximum of 25 days (35 days for union members) current entitlement in any year. When an Employee is suffering from a minor illness which, in the Employer’s perspective is possibly worked acquired and would have detrimental effect on the residents or other staff in the Employer’s care, the Employer may, at its discretion either: (i) place the Employee on suitable alternative duties; or (ii) direct the Employee to take leave away from work. Any directed time off work would be on full pay only to a maximum of eight days in any one year. This paid leave would be in addition to the normal sick leave. If the Employee is sick for more than the above mentioned 8 days and their normal sick leave entitlement in any one year, this leave would be unpaid. Employees will be entitled to a further 2 days sick leave when there is an epidemic at Employers facility and the employee can provide a specimen that proves they have the same bug. The additional two days is to cover the 48-hour period where the employee Employee is unable required to be at work and perform her regular duties symptom free before returning to work. In line with government requirements, if an Employee is required to have an asymptomatic Covid-19 test as a result of personal illness exposure, or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize at the request of the Employer, the Employee will be paid up to five two days (5at no disadvantage to the employee) days whilst they await the outcome of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee test provided the Employee states at the time the test is taken that they work as an essential worker in an aged care facility so the results can be prioritised. The Employee is required to be absent notify the Employer as soon as the results are received and return to care for an ill child who resides in work immediately if required. The Employer may request proof of the employee’s home. 24:03 The time the result was received if concerns are had that the Employee has delayed notifying the Employer of the test result. For the purpose of calculating sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) Employee is absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for part of a period duty, the sick leave entitlement will be converted into hours and calculated as follows: Up to 2 hours ¼ of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such More than 2 hours but less than 4 hours ½ of a day shall be paid as More than 4 hours but less than 6 hours ¾ of a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.day More than 6 hours 1 day

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except a. Employees except for those on a fixed-term of 6 months or less are entitled to Sick Leave on pay as provided set out in 24:02 clause F.4.c. below, or Sick Leave without pay may be granted on production of a medical certificate. b. All sick leave is to be computed on working days only. c. Employees will receive 10 days sick leave on appointment and a further 10 days for each 12 months of service after, with a maximum accumulation of 260 days. d. This leave is inclusive of the provisions of the Holidays Act 2003. e. The employer may require an employee shall to undergo an examination by a registered medical practitioner of the employer’s choice where it is considered that the employee’s performance may be entitled impaired by a possible medical condition. Should the employee be found to and shall receive be unfit to perform their full duties they may be placed on sick leave (with or without loss pay) until cleared to return to full duties. The cost of the medical examination will be met by the employer. f. If an employee is absent on sick leave for less than a whole day, such leave is to be recorded on an hourly basis in the staff web kiosk in whole hours. Absences of less than two hours do not need to be recorded. Where sick leave is used for medical appointments prior approval must be obtained. Approval will not be unreasonably withheld. g. The employee should notify absence due to sickness to their supervisor whenever possible within 30 minutes of normal starting time. A medical certificate will be required for all absences in excess of five consecutive days and may be required for absences of shorter periods. If information is received which indicates that the sick leave entitlement is being misused, the employer may take such action as is necessary to clarify the matter. h. When sickness occurs during annual or long service leave, the employer will permit the period of sickness to be debited against sick leave entitlement provided a medical certificate is produced. i. In special cases, the employee may be allowed to anticipate sick leave becoming due on completion of a further period of service provided that at least five days sick leave is retained for each year of service for which sick leave has been anticipated. All approvals are subject to the proviso that the necessary adjustments to final pay only where are to be made if the employee resigns before the next entitlement falls due. j. These sick leave provisions apply equally when the employee is unable to be at attend work due to their illness and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where when the employee is required to be absent attend to care for an the ill child who resides in the employee’s homehealth of a person dependent on them. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, k. All employees will be notified in writing of submit their leave requests via the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick staff web kiosk leave creditsapproval system.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except (1) Sick leave benefits are sponsored by the Board and will be granted with pay for the purpose of obtaining necessary medical or dental treatment or on account of injury, illness or disability to the extent hereinafter provided. (a) In the first year of service with the Board, a teacher shall be credited with 20 days sick leave at (b) During the second and subsequent years of service, annual sick leave with full salary will be granted for the purpose of obtaining necessary medical or dental treatment or because of accident, sickness or disability, for 90 calendar days. (c) A teacher who has more than one year of service and has been absent due to medical disability shall, upon return to full-time duty and upon presentation of a medical certificate, be entitled to an additional sick leave benefit of 90 calendar days. (d) For the purpose of this agreement, an interrupted sick leave for the same illness shall be counted as provided one illness. (e) Should the Board request a teacher to undergo a medical examination by a physician named by the Board, the Board will reimburse the teacher for the expenses incurred for such medical examination. (3) Before any payment is made under the foregoing provisions, the teacher shall provide: (a) A statement, in 24:02 an employee a form approved by the Board, signed by the teacher substantiating any absence. At the request of the Board, a certificate from the teacher’s attending medical or dental practitioner where the absence is for a period of more than three days. (a) Teachers shall be eligible for sick leave from the onset of injury, illness or disability to the extent of sick leave credited to them or for 90 consecutive calendar days, whichever is less. (b) When a teacher is eligible for extended disability benefits contained elsewhere in the agreement, the provisions for sick leave shall be suspended. (5) Provisions of this article shall not be applicable when a teacher is on another leave (other than sick leave or complications arising out of a pregnancy) without pay or while on strike. (6) In the event that a teacher wrongfully claims sick leave benefits or abuses the privileges, he/she shall be considered absent without leave. (7) The provision of this article shall apply to part-time teachers on a prorated basis as specified in article 1(3). (8) A teacher shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) use four days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period illness of absencea child, spouse or household member. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee Faculty employees shall be entitled to and shall receive credited with one-and-one-half (1 1/2) days of sick leave without loss per month for each month of pay only where continuous service up to a maximum of 120 days. When the employee is unable to on leave, the accumulation of sick leave shall continue only if the absence is with pay. All absences on account of illness or injury shall be at work and perform her regular duties as a result charged against an employee's sick leave credits. a. Faculty employees must report all absences on account of personal illness or injury. There shall be no charge against an employee's sick leave credits when his/her absence on account of illness or injury is less than one-half day. When the period of absence on account of illness is at least one-half day but less than a full day, one-half day only shall be charged on sick leave. 24:02 An b. In the event that a faculty employee suffers a serious long-term illness and except for sessional appointees, the employee may utilize borrow against future earned sick leave provided that a qualified medical practitioner certifies that the employee is seriously ill, that the nature of the illness is specified, and that the employee's request for leave is submitted in writing. The borrowed leave entitlement shall be up to 22 working days in the first year of employment, up to 44 working days in the second year of employment, and up to 66 working days in the third and subsequent years of employment. Sessional appointees may borrow against future earned sick leave to the maximum entitlement possible based upon the term of their appointment (A.2.1.6). c. If a faculty employee receives or is entitled to receive benefits under the Disability Insurance Plan or under the Workers' Compensation Act, the benefits shall be paid directly to the faculty employee. The Board shall pay to the faculty employee the difference between the benefit and the faculty employee's full salary for as long as the accumulated and borrowed sick leave credits permit. In such cases, the charge against the faculty employee's sick leave credits shall be in the same proportion that the Board's payment bears to the full salary of the faculty employee computed at the end of each month to the nearest half-day. d. On return after absence of five (5) days or longer, a proof of illness may be requested by the College. The proof of illness may take the form of a medical certificate. If a faculty employee has repeated absences of a short term duration, he/she may be advised that proof of illness will be required for future absences. e. Upon retirement, when a faculty employee has fulfilled the requirements to qualify for a pension under the Pension (College) Act, a faculty employee shall be paid the cash equivalent to his/her accumulated sick leave per year where up to a maximum of 60 days. The cash equivalent shall be at the rate of pay in effect immediately prior to retirement. f. Designated statutory holidays which fall within faculty employee's sick leave shall not be charged against his/her accumulated sick leave credits. g. In the case of illness of a member of the immediate family of a faculty employee, when no one at home other than the faculty employee can provide for the needs of the ill person, the faculty employee is required entitled, to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The use annual sick leave entitlement for this purpose up to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate a maximum of ten (10) days per working hours per month and year. If a faculty employee has used the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum ten (10) days of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of family sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an entitlement year, and the employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than requires up to twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is days of paid sick leave for use in a personal disability in the same year, then the College agrees to be absent on grant up to four (4) days of additional paid sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or . It is understood that there will be no banking of the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to additional sick leave time into subsequent years except in the start case of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An an employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the employee is unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration used family sick leave to the Employer, extent that he/she shall does not be paid for the period have a possible twelve (12) days of absence. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving personal sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave creditsin an entitlement year. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee shall A. An employee, who completes six (6) months of service with the Company, will be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five credited with four (54) days of accumulated sick leave per for the calendar year where in which the employee six (6) months period is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s homecompleted. 24:03 The B. Upon being credited with the applicable four (4) days of sick leave, an employee will thereafter accrue two thirds (2/3rds) of one (1) day of sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at for each calendar month of service with the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month Company, up to a maximum of two thousand, nine eight (8) days in any calendar year.. C. Unused sick leave will be cumulative up to a maximum of one hundred and twenty eighty (2,920180) hoursdays. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day D. Except as specified in this Article, only days absent due to illness or injury of the full bi-weekly pay period following employee which are not compensable under the date of her hiringapplicable Workmen's Compensation Laws will be paid for from his allowed sick leave. Payment will be based on the employee's regular hourly rate. 24:05 At E. While it will not be the Employer’s discretion, policy of the Company to require a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours slip from his doctor stating treatment for an illness or injury for all absences of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior to the start of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that the in order for an employee is unable to be present at work because eligible for sick leave pay, the Company reserves the right to require such doctor's slip whenever circumstances indicate suspected abuses of illnessthe sick leave policy. 1. Where Any employee suspected of abusing sick leave and therefore may be required to furnish a doctor's slip stating that he was treated for an employee fails to produce such medical certificate illness or sworn statutory declaration injury will first have the circumstances leading to the Employersuspicion fully discussed with him. He may, she shall not if he so desires, have a Union representative present during such discussion. Subsequent to this discussion, if the Company decides that a doctor's slip is required, he will be paid given written notice of this requirement. Upon request of the employee, the specific reasons for the period suspected abuse will be supplied to him, in writing. The requirement for this slip from the doctor will expire ninety (90) calendar days from the effective date of absencethe written notice. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an 2. Upon request of the Local Union President, any employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid claiming harassment as a holiday result of being required to furnish a doctor’s slip will have the opportunity to present his written claim for relief to a panel composed of the Vice President – Labor Relations and not deducted from the Director of the Air Transport Division. 3. In the event the employee’s claim is determined to be valid, the employee will have the number of hours used of sick pay added to his sick leave creditsaccount. In the event it is determined to not be valid, the employee will forfeit eight (8) hours of sick pay from his sick leave account. 24:10 As of March 31st of each yearF. When employees, employees including probationary employees, are absent due to illness or injury, Classification seniority will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.continue to accrue for a period not to exceed thirty

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided 13.1.1 Members of the bargaining unit absent due to illness or injury must follow procedures established by their immediate supervisor and record absence in 24:02 an employee shall be entitled the district’s electronic absentee system to and shall receive sick leave without loss notify their department of pay only where the employee is unable intent to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result absent, the nature of personal the illness or injury. 24:02 An employee may utilize up to five (5) days , and the anticipated duration of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides illness. Except in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled case of emergency, said notification shall accumulate at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hours. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall made not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more later than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) -half hour prior to the start of her the work shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 13.1.2 Sick leave benefits will be granted to all regular classified employees without pay deduction, on the basis of one day's leave for each month of service. Sick leave may be used only for personal illness, injury or quarantine. Sick leave may also be utilized in order to allow the employee to care for the illness or injury of a child, spouse, or parent of the employee up to a maximum of 15 days annually including any personal necessity days taken under paragraphs 13.2.3 and 13.2.5. 13.1.3 Sick leave may be granted for absences due to medical or dental appointment, eye examinations or any professional medical services. An employee who has been absent because is to make an effort to schedule the appointment during off hours. 13.1.4 Employees working less than full time shall be entitled to sick leave in the same ratio that their employment bears to full-time employment. 13.1.5 If a member of sickness for a period the bargaining unit does not take the full amount of more than three sick leave allowed in any year, the amount not taken shall be accumulated from year-to- year. 13.1.6 The employee shall provide, upon District request, verification of the use of these leave provisions. In instances of Sick Leave absence of six (36) consecutive working days shall furnish or more, an employee shall, upon completion of the Employer District's absence form, attach a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration statement/verification from their attending physician certifying that the employee is was medically unable to be present at work because of illness. Where an employee fails return to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absencework. 24:09 If 13.1.7 An employee becoming aware of the need for a paid holiday falls on leave of absence due to surgery, maternity, paternity, or other predictable or previously scheduled cause shall submit a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted statement from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified attending physician as far in writing advance of the balance initial disability date as possible. The physician’s statement shall include the beginning date of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.the leave, the cause of the disability, and the anticipated date of return to active service.‌

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an 27.01 An employee shall be entitled to and shall receive sick leave without loss credits at the rate of one and a quarter (1.25) day for each calendar month for which he/she received pay only where the for at least ten (10) days of work. 27.02 An employee is eligible for sick leave with pay when he/she is unable to perform his/her duties because of illness or injury provided that: (a) he/she satisfies the Employer of this condition in such manner and at such time as may be at work and perform her regular duties as determined by the Employer, and (b) he/she has the necessary sick leave credits. 27.03 Barring exceptions, a result statement signed by the employee stating that, because of personal illness or injury., he/she was unable to perform his/her duties, shall, when delivered to the Employer, be considered as meeting the requirements of clause 24:02 An employee may utilize up to (a) if the leave so requested does not exceed five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which an employee is entitled shall accumulate at the full-time rate continuous days, or a total of ten (10) working hours per month and the unused portion may be accumulated by that amount each per month up to days in a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursfiscal year. 24:04 A newly hired 27.04 An employee shall accumulate is not entitled to sick leave credits from the first working day of the full bi-weekly with pay during any period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent which he/she is on a leave of absence without pay for more than oneor under suspension. (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on 27.05 When an employee is granted sick leave and/or Workers with pay, and injury on duty leave pursuant to the Government Employees Compensation Act is subsequently approved for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar monthsthe same period, his/her sick leave credits shall be reinstated. 24:07 27.06 Any sick leave accumulated prior to the signing of the present agreement shall remain to the employee's credit under the present collective agreement. 27.07 Where an employee is has insufficient or no credits to cover the granting of sick leave with pay under the provisions of clause 27.02, sick leave with pay may, at the discretion of the Employer, be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior granted subject to the start deduction of her shiftsuch advanced leave from any sick leave credits subsequently earned. On termination of employment by death or lay-off, to facilitate arranging for relief coveragesuch leave shall not be reimbursed. 24:08 27.08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days shall furnish should inform the Employer a medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration certifying that in accordance with the employee procedure laid down by the Employer when he/she is unable to be present at come to work because of illness. Where an employee fails to produce such medical certificate illness or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid for the period of absenceinjury. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on which an employee is receiving sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid as a holiday and not deducted from the employee’s sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of each year, employees will be notified in writing of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 24:01 Except as provided in 24:02 an employee 17.6.1 Sick leave shall be entitled defined as absence for reasons of non- service related illness or injury, dental 17.6.2 Any employee covered by this Agreement found to and shall receive have been paid sick leave without loss of pay only where the employee is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties as a result of personal illness fraudulent or injuryfalse claim for such sick leave shall be subject to disciplinary action. 24:02 An employee may utilize up 17.6.3 In the event the Employer has sufficient reason to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per year where the employee is required to be absent to care for an ill child who resides in the employee’s home. 24:03 The sick leave to which believe that an employee is entitled shall accumulate no longer physically able to perform his/ her assigned duties, the Employer may require a full physical examination by a physician selected by the Employer at the full-time rate of ten (10) working hours per month Employer's expense. Should a disagreement arise between the Employer's physician and the unused portion may employee's physician over the physical fitness of an employee to continue in his/her job duties, then a third physician, mutually agreed upon and selected by the two physicians, shall make the final determination. The determination is not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. The full cost of the service of the third physician shall be accumulated borne by that amount each per month up to a maximum of two thousand, nine hundred and twenty (2,920) hoursthe Employer. 24:04 A newly hired employee shall accumulate 17.6.4 In the event of an illness in an employee's immediate family (defined as spouse, children, or any immediate relative who is an actual member of the household), the employee, after first exhausting personal leave, may use previously earned sick leave credits from for the first working day purpose of the full bi-weekly pay period following the date of her hiring. 24:05 At the Employer’s discretion, a new employee may be granted up to forty (40) working hours of sick leave in advance of it being 24:06 Sick leave shall not accumulate during periods when an employee is: (a) absent without leave; or (b) absent on a leave of absence without pay for more than one (1) week; or (c) absent on a maternity leave; or (d) absent on sick leave and/or Workers Compensation for a period of more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 24:07 Where an employee is to be absent on sick leave, she shall endeavour to notify her immediate supervisor or the unit, as soon as possible and communication permits but at least one (1) hour prior attending to the start needs of her shift, to facilitate arranging for relief coverage. 24:08 An employee who has been absent because of sickness for a period of more than such ill immediate family member. When such illness exceeds three (3) consecutive work days, certification of the illness by a physician may be required. 17.6.5 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be eligible to accumulate one (1) sick leave day per month of service, which sick leave day shall be earned by employees for any month in which they are compensated for eighty (80) working days hours, which may be accumulated to a maximum of one hundred eighty 17.6.6 An employee shall furnish be required by the Employer as a medical condition of payment of sick leave to produce a doctor's certificate after three (3) consecutive days of sickness or sworn statutory declaration certifying disability. Employees who have taken sick leave days off without a confirming doctor's certificate more than eight (8) individual times in any one (1) calendar year may, for the remainder of that calendar year, be required, at the employee is unable discretion of the Employer, to be present at produce a doctor's certificate attesting to such inability to work because of illness. Where an employee fails sickness or disability to produce such medical certificate or sworn statutory declaration to the Employer, she shall not be paid qualify for the period of absencesick leave with pay. 24:09 If a paid holiday falls on a day on 17.6.7 All time for which an employee is receiving credited with sick leave benefits, such day shall be paid considered as time worked. All sick leave time must be taken at a holiday and not minimum of half (1/2) days units, except when an employee is on duty in such case only the hours the employee is excused because of illness will be deducted from accrued sick leave. 17.6.8 Temporarily disabled employees of the employee’s Department shall be eligible, provided all sick, vacation, personal or leave time is exhausted, to receive a maximum transfer of twenty-four (24) hours per calendar year of sick leave credits. 24:10 As of March 31st of credits from each year, employees will be notified in writing employee of the balance of his/her unused accumulated sick leave creditsDepartment who voluntarily decides to make a transfer.