HomeMy WebLinkAbout20092309.tiffSec. 3-6-30. Sick leave bank.
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1. Each month a prorated donation of hours of the employee's individual sick leave will be so
deducted and credited to the Bank (regular employee = 1; three -quarter -time job share z-7.! _.7; ,
half-time job share 5O = .1; retired with benefits at .95 level = .95 hr/month (11.4 hr/year),
level = .85 hr/month (10.2 hr/year), at .75 level = .75 hr/month (8 hr/year, at .50 level = .5 ;so
hr/month (6 hr/year), t n\
2. Sick leave days in the Bank are carried over from year to year. An additional contribution is '' o\
required each month of succeeding years while a member of the Bank. Hours donated to the Sick
Leave Bank are not refundable.
3. The Bank is administered by the Sick Leave Bank Governing Board. The Board is
composed of five (5) voting members. These include five (5) employees elected by the
participants in the Bank and one (1) non -voting representative from Human Resources The
following conditions govern the granting of sick leave days from the Bank:
a. Application forms are available through the Department of Human Resources. Applications
for benefits from the Bank are made in writing to the Sick Leave Bank Board via the Department
of Human Resources.
b. If a member is unable to make application for himself or herself, the application may be
filled out by a family member or other representative.
c. A medical doctor's statement specifying the nature of illness, the dates and medical service
to the member, and the date of the patient's expected release for return to work will be presented
with the application. If this information is not included, the application may not be considered.
Additional information may be requested at the discretion of the Sick Leave Bank Bpar4
d. Prior to consideration by the fpLI Sick Leave Bank Board, lobe applicant department head
or,plected official must:
1. Review and sign the application.
A. In order to provide a no -cost, short-term disability program for employees, the County has
established a Sick Leave Bank Program. This program is voluntary and thepenefits are sick leave _ _ - -{ Formatted: Strikethrough
k to go solely to members of the Sick Leave Bank.
B. The Sick Leave Bank is based on a donation of hours of the individual's sick leave, per
member, per year (regular employee = 12 hour; three -quarter -time lob share 75 fl hours; half- - Deleted: 4
time�job share is = 6 hours). Participation is voluntary. flmployees who do not contribute to `, I Deleted: 3
the Bank cannot use sick leave bank hours. Employees are eligible to join the Sick Leaved Formatted: Strikethrough
Bank upon being hired: however, they are onlytntl eligiblew to receive jbenefits sick leave from,
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the Bank after 12 months of contribution,, Only regular employees and job share employees are a\ .
eligible for the Sick Leave Bank. Approval of a Sick Leave Bank request is not guaranteed by the -t\,\\ ,1 Deleted: 2
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Sick Leave Bank Board meeting. The Board will consider the request and make a decision based ( Deleted: prior to consideration by the Sick Leave
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g. Bank hours will not be granted until a member has used all of his or her individual sick
leave days, vacation days and any accumulated compensation time. At the discretion of the Sick
Leave Bank Board, Sick Leave Bank hours may not be granted if the requesting employee is
involved in disciplinary action related to the abuse of sick leave.
h. If the request is granted, the Sick Leave Bank days will not begin until thirty (30) calendar
days have expired. This thirty -day elimination period begins on the first day of leave, whether it
is paid or not.
i. Not more than five (5) months shall be granted to one (1) member in any 2-yeaiperiod. An _ - -( Deleted: twelve-month
employee may not have more than six (6) months of combined, consecutive paid and/or unpaid
leave.
j. Upon approval by the Sick Leave Bank Board. the sick bank member will receive sixty-six
percent (66%) of current hourly compensation based on the number of hours of sick bank time
during the pay period.
k. Sick Leave Bank hours may be granted only in cases of personal illness or injuries. This
excludes use of Bank hours for illnesses of family members. Other exclusions include but may
not be limited to:
1) Elective or cosmetic surgery.
2) Loss resulting from war.
3) Committing or attempting to commit an assault or a felony.
4) Occupational injuries or sicknesses.
5) Willful self -injury.
6) Injury from outside employment.
7) Active participation in a riot.
�) Any other reason that the Board finds to deny the request
1. 1 f the leave is denied by the Sick Leave Bank Board, the Board will notify the applicant in
writing, stating the reasons for the denial.
m. Any unused Bank hours granted by the Board shall be returned to the Bank.
n. Sick Leave Bank hours can only be awarded up to the amount of total accumulated hours in
the Sick Leave Bonk. Human Resources will maintain an accounting of total accumulated hours
in the Sick Leave Bank.
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child birth (complications of pregnancy before delivery non -inclusive) pre is limited to the - _ - l Formatted: Strikethrough
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1) Routine child birth is eligible for 2 weeks of Sick Leave Bank hours.
2) Child birth by caesarian section or with complications pe is eligible
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3) At the discretion of the Sick Leave Bank board, complications of pregnancy •' Formatted: Font: 12 pt
may be eligible for additional Sick Leave Bank hours..
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leave time from the Bank.
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5. The Sick Leave Bank Board assumes the full responsibility for the control of the Bank, and
all decisions of the Board are final and are not grievance items pursuant to the grievance
procedure found in Section 3-4-60 of this Chapter.
6. The Sick Leave Bank Program may be terminated at any time by the Board of County
Commissioners for any reason by resolution.
7. There shall be no sick or vacation accrual by an employee while on Sick Leave Bank time
unless the leave falls under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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