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Benefits and Leaves of Absence <br /> I t r a si nificant art of our total com ensation. This section rovides eneral <br /> Emp oyee benefi s a e g p y p p g <br /> information about those benefits. Since benefits are covered in bargaining agreements, bargaining <br /> unit employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining contracts for specific <br /> information. <br /> Sick Leave <br /> Philosophy <br /> Our sick leave policy is a form of insurance provided to reduce the financial burden of non- <br /> occupational illness and injury and to ensure the well-being of the employee. Regular and <br /> consistent attendance helps us to work effectively as a team; enables us to produce a quality <br /> product; and is necessary to provide our customers, the public, with efficient, cost-effective service. <br /> Sick leave may be used for personal illness or for personal doctor visits. You must get prior <br /> approval from your supervisor for doctor appointments during working hours. Whenever possible, <br /> appointments should be scheduled outside your work hours. <br /> Use of sick leave is not allowed for time off resulting from an injury or illness that is compensable <br /> under Workers' Compensation. <br /> Eligibility <br /> You begin accumulating sick leave hours when you are hired. <br /> Accrual <br /> Regular, full-time employees on a 40-hour work week accrue 96 hours of sick leave each year. <br /> Regular part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Fire personnel working 56 <br /> hours per week should refer to their labor contract for sick leave accrual information. You will <br /> not be compensated for unused sick leave upon termination. <br /> How Your Sick Leave Works <br /> If you are unable to work due to illness, you must contact your supervisor at or before the beginning <br /> of each work shift. If you are on an extended absence that has been authorized by your supervisor, <br /> you do not need to call in daily. Verification of illness by a doctor may be .required by your <br /> supervisor prior to authorizing sick leave. <br /> Bonus <br /> Full-time non-represented employees who use 3 days or less of their sick leave hours during a <br /> fiscal year are eligible to receive 8-hours of vacation (pro-rated for part time employees based on <br /> the hours worked during the prior year). You must be on the City's payroll on July 1 to receive the <br /> extra vacation hours and have been employed for the full fiscal year prior to that date. <br /> Illness in the Family <br /> Sick leave may be used for the illness of immediate family members where the employee's <br /> presence is required to care for the family member. See section on Family Medical Leave for <br /> additional provisions. <br /> Family Medical and Parental Leave <br /> <br /> Page 19-February 2004 <br /> <br />