Common use of Eligibility and Allowance Clause in Contracts

Eligibility and Allowance. Employees shall be granted paid sick leave upon the terms and conditions set forth as follows: A) Employees, who are unable to discharge duties of their position on account of personal illness, shall be granted full pay during such absences to the extent that sick leave credits as described herein will allow. Sick leave may be taken in one hour increments. B) Employees on a five-day workweek who are on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with .9 (9 tenths) of a day per month on the first day of each calendar month for the first year of service. C) For employees hired prior to July l, 1986, at the completion of one (l) full year of employment, employees on a five-day workweek who were on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with 1.3 days per month on the first day of each calendar month. D) For employees hired on or after July 1, 1986, at the completion of (1) full year of employment, employees on a five-day workweek who were on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with 1.1 days per month on the first day of each calendar month. E) Unused sick leave may be accumulated in an amount not to exceed 300 (three hundred) days for employees on a five-day workweek who were hired prior to October 1, 1989. Employees hired after October 1, 1989, who are on a five-day workweek, may accumulate up to 180 days of sick leave. The unused portion of the sick leave credited to the employees for prior service with the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Sewer Authority or the Buffalo Board of Education shall be included in such accumulation and the length of such prior service shall become part of the basis for determining the rate of credit under subdivisions (b), (c) and (d). F) Regular staff holidays occurring during an employee's sick leave with pay shall not be counted as a working day against sick leave. Employees absent on sick leave without pay shall not be compensated for any holidays occurring during such leave. G) Employees shall be permitted to use their sick leave for necessary care of a member of their immediate family for up to five (5) days (in or out of home). Additional sick time may be used upon presentation of medical documentation that stipulates the need to care for the family member. H) Effective July 1, 1992, or upon final approval of the agreement, the Authority agrees that upon retirement or death, any accumulated unused sick leave up to a limit of 180 (one hundred and eighty) days can be bought back at a ratio of 1:3, (e.g. an employee with 300 days unused sick leave may use only 180 days at the rate of 1:3 - 60 days payment). The other 120 days can be applied to the employee's additional service credit for retirement as per Section 41-j of the New York State Retirement Act. I) For employees who transfer service from the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Board of Education or the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the determining factor in the employees rate of accumulation as stated in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above as well as in determining the amount of maximum accumulations for sick leave credits shall be their date of appointment with the City of Buffalo, Board of Education or Buffalo Sewer Authority as long as said service has been continuous. *Employees returning from approved leaves of absence or Workers’ Compensation status who are on a paid status at least ten (10) days in the preceding month will be credited with one-half of the monthly accrual.

Eligibility and Allowance. Employees shall be granted paid sick leave upon the terms and conditions set forth as follows: A) Employees, A. Employees who are unable to discharge duties of their position on account of personal illness, shall be granted full pay during such absences to the extent that sick leave credits as described herein will allow. Sick leave accumulation may be taken in one (1) hour increments. . B) Employees B. At the completion of six months of continuous service, employees on a five-day workweek who are on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with .9 (9 tenths) of a day per month on the first day of each calendar month for the first year of servicemonth. C) C. For employees hired prior to July l1, 1986, at the completion of one three (l3) full year years of employment, employees on a five-day workweek who were on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with 1.3 days per month on the first day of each calendar month... D) D. For employees hired on or after July 1l, 1986, at the completion of three (13) full year years of employment, employees on a five-day workweek who were on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with 1.1 days per month on the first day of each calendar month. E) Unused E. Employees hired prior to October 1, 1989, and who are on a five-day workweek may accumulate sick leave may be accumulated in an amount not to exceed 300 (three hundred) days for employees on a five-day workweek who were hired prior to October 1, 1989days. Employees hired on or after October 1, 1989, who are on work a five-day workweek, may shall be permitted to accumulate up to 180 days of sick leavedays. The unused portion of the sick leave credited to the employees for prior service with the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Sewer Authority or the Buffalo Board of Education shall be included in such accumulation and the length of such prior service shall become part of the basis for determining the rate of credit under subdivisions (b), (c) and (d). F) F. Regular staff holidays occurring during an employee's ’s sick leave with pay shall not be counted as a working day against sick leave. Employees absent on sick leave without pay shall not be compensated for any holidays occurring during such leave. G) Employees shall be permitted to use their sick leave for necessary care of a member of their immediate family for up to five (5) days (in or out of home). Additional sick time may be used upon presentation of medical documentation that stipulates the need to care for the family member. H) G. Effective July 1, 1992, or upon final approval of the agreement2023, the Authority agrees that upon retirement or death, any accumulated unused sick leave up to a limit of 180 (one hundred and eighty) days can be bought back at a ratio of 1:3, (e.g. an l:1. The employee with 300 days also has the option to apply the unused sick leave may use only 180 days at the rate of 1:3 - 60 days payment). The other 120 days can be applied or any portion thereof to the employee's additional ’s service credit for retirement as per provided under Section 41-4l j of the New York State Retirement Act. IH. Employees who are absent from work without permission or without accumulated leave may be marked X pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in Article XVII, Section 4, of this Agreement. I. Employees who are ill and do not have sufficient sick leave may be permitted to use accumulated personal and vacation leave subject to the terms and conditions specified in Article XVII, Section 4, of this Agreement. J. Employees who are absent from work on account of illness for five (5) or more consecutive days are required to provide the Authority with medical documentation upon return to work. K. Employees may be required to take a physical examination, at the discretion of the Authority, upon returning to work, after a five-day or more absence. L. For employees who transfer service from the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Board of Education or the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the determining factor in the employees employee’s rate of accumulation as stated in paragraphs (b), (c) and or (d) above above, as well as in on determining the amount of maximum accumulations for sick leave credits credits, shall be their date of appointment with the City of Buffalo, Board of Education Education, or the Buffalo Sewer Authority as long as said service has been continuous. *Employees returning from approved leaves of absence or Workers’ Compensation status who are on a paid status for at least ten (10) days in the preceding month will be credited with one-half of the monthly accrual.

Eligibility and Allowance. Employees shall be granted paid sick leave upon the terms and conditions set forth as follows: A) Employees, A. Employees who are unable to discharge duties of their position on account of personal illness, shall be granted full pay during such absences to the extent that sick leave credits as described herein will allow. Sick leave accumulation may be taken in one (1) hour increments. . B) Employees B. At the completion of six months of continuous service, employees on a five-five- day workweek who are on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with .9 (9 tenths) of a day per month on the first day of each calendar month for the first year of servicemonth. C) C. For employees hired prior to July l1, 1986, at the completion of one three (l3) full year years of employment, employees on a five-day workweek who were on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with 1.3 days per month on the first day of each calendar month... D) D. For employees hired on or after July 1l, 1986, at the completion of three (13) full year years of employment, employees on a five-day workweek who were on a paid status for at least *fifteen (15) days during the preceding calendar month shall be credited with 1.1 days per month on the first day of each calendar month. E) Unused E. Employees hired prior to October 1, 1989, and who are on a five-day workweek may accumulate sick leave may be accumulated in an amount not to exceed 300 (three hundred) days for employees on a five-day workweek who were hired prior to October 1, 1989days. Employees hired on or after October 1, 1989, who are on work a five-day workweek, may shall be permitted to accumulate up to 180 days of sick leavedays. The unused portion of the sick leave credited to the employees for prior service with the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Sewer Authority or the Buffalo Board of Education shall be included in such accumulation and the length of such prior service shall become part of the basis for determining the rate of credit under subdivisions (b), (c) and (d). F) Regular staff holidays occurring during an employee's sick leave with pay shall not be counted as a working day against sick leave. Employees absent on sick leave without pay shall not be compensated for any holidays occurring during such leave. G) Employees shall be permitted to use their sick leave for necessary care of a member of their immediate family for up to five (5) days (in or out of home). Additional sick time may be used upon presentation of medical documentation that stipulates the need to care for the family member. H) Effective July 1, 1992, or upon final approval of the agreement, the Authority agrees that upon retirement or death, any accumulated unused sick leave up to a limit of 180 (one hundred and eighty) days can be bought back at a ratio of 1:3, (e.g. an employee with 300 days unused sick leave may use only 180 days at the rate of 1:3 - 60 days payment). The other 120 days can be applied to the employee's additional service credit for retirement as per Section 41-j of the New York State Retirement Act. I) For employees who transfer service from the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Board of Education or the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the determining factor in the employees rate of accumulation as stated in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above as well as in determining the amount of maximum accumulations for sick leave credits shall be their date of appointment with the City of Buffalo, Board of Education or Buffalo Sewer Authority as long as said service has been continuous. *Employees returning from approved leaves of absence or Workers’ Compensation status who are on a paid status at least ten (10) days in the preceding month will be credited with one-half of the monthly accrual.