Common use of Sickness and Disability Clause in Contracts

Sickness and Disability. a. Employee shall be entitled to such number of days sick leave in each year during the term of this Agreement because of sickness or accident (not resulting in Employee becoming "disabled," as that term is hereinafter defined) as may be approved by the Board of Directors] without any adjustment in his salary. Sick leave may be used by Employee only for a bona fide illness, disease, or other medical impairment. Unused sick leave may be carried over from one year to another. In the event that Employee takes sick leave in excess of the number of days allowed, then Employee shall not be paid his salary attributable to such excess days. b. Should Employee become disabled as a result of sickness or accident and unable to attend to his duties prescribed in this Agreement, his salary shall be reduced in accordance with the following schedule during the continuance of such disability and for a period not exceeding 12 months for each continuous disability.