§ 2.36.230. Sick leave.

A.

A regular employee whose position is based on a forty hour work week shall be entitled to accrue sick leave according to the following schedule: Twelve working days of sick leave shall be granted for each twelve months of employment, up to a total accumulation of one hundred eighty working days.

B.

A regular employee hired to work more than one thousand forty hours but less than two thousand eighty hours per year shall accrue sick leave on a pro rata basis based on the number of hours actually worked as a proportion of two thousand eighty hours.

C.

Sick leave may only be granted to an employee during his probationary period as it is accrued. Sick leave need not be used for dental care unless unusual absences are necessary or the employee is required to be hospitalized. Sick leave will not be allowed for illness, injury or physical disability resulting from misconduct or excessive use of alcohol or narcotics. No sick leave benefits of any kind will be granted after termination of employment.

D.

Sick leave may be used in cases of death in an employee's family or serious illness in his immediate family requiring his attendance, and shall be for the actual time required. "Immediate family" for the purpose of this section, shall be limited to the parents and children of the employee, the employee's spouse, or the employee's brothers or sisters, or any other relative of the employee who has resided with the employee immediately preceding the event or condition for which sick leave is requested.

E.

An employee who is receiving workmen's compensation may, at his option, take sufficient sick leave to make up the difference between the workmen's compensation payment and his regular wage. When his sick leave account is exhausted, he will receive workmen's compensation payments only.

F.

Employees claiming sick leave may be required to file competent written evidence that they have been absent as authorized. If employees have been incapacitated for a major portion of the sick leave time taken they may be required to provide evidence of being physically, mentally or emotionally able to perform their duties before returning to work. Claiming sick leave when physically fit or when not otherwise eligible for sick leave within the provisions of this section may be cause for disciplinary action, including cancellation of sick leave benefits, suspension, demotion or termination. When sick leave is needed, the employee shall notify his department head or other superior if the department head is not available. Such notice shall be given at the earliest possible time and preferably before the start of scheduled working hours. Failure to make a diligent effort to give such notice may result in payroll deduction for the time taken.

G.

Employees hired prior to July 1, 1994, who retire from city service under PERS shall be entitled at time of retirement to lump sum payment of accrued sick leave on the following basis:

Years of employment with city	Percent of accrued sick leave allowed for payment
Less than 10 years	35%
10-20 years	55%
Over 20 years	70%

 

H.

Employees hired after July 1, 1994, who retire from city service under PERS shall not be entitled to any lump sum payment of accrued sick leave.

(Ord. 658 (part), 1997).