Employees will earn five days' sick leave in each year in which
they are in a paid status for at least 90 days. The purpose for sick
leave is a benefit for our employees in the event of an illness.
The department head may allow sick leave for the following purposes:
A.
Personal illness, physical incapacity or noncompensable bodily injury
or disease.
B.
Enforced guarantee in accordance with public health regulations.
C.
To meet medical and dental appoints in excess of two hours' duration
when an employee had made reasonable efforts to secure appointments
outside the normal working hours, provided the department head is
notified at least one day in advance of the day on which the absence
occurs.
D.
Illness or physical incapacity in the employee's immediate family,
requiring his immediate attention and resulting from causes beyond
his/her control, up to a maximum of three days per year.
The Township may require proof of illness for authorized sick
leave if there is reason to suspect misuse of sick leave or if the
period of absence extends for three days or more. Proof of illness
may include a doctor's certificate or other proof of illness
from the employee's physician indicating the nature and duration
of the illness.
No employee shall be entitled to a buyout for unused sick leave
due to leaving employment of the Township for any reason (i.e., quitting,
retirement, etc.). Any unused sick time is forfeited and may not be
carried over for continued employment except as set forth in this
article.
An employee may accumulate up to 30 sick days. At the end of
any calendar year, if the employee has accumulated more than 30 days,
the amount shall be reduced to 30 days. All other days shall be forfeited
by the employee without any compensation therefor.
