Common use of Extended Sick Leave (ESL) Clause in Contracts

Extended Sick Leave (ESL). A. ESL is provided to complement PTO and supplement SDI, Paid Family Leave or Worker's Compensation in the event of an extended illness. ESL is not intended as a substitute for PTO. B. An RN classified as full-time/part-time accrues ESL on the basis of work status (Article 38). A full-time RN with benefits accrues five (5) ESL days per year. A part-time RN with benefits accrues a prorated amount of ESL in accordance with her/his work status (Article 38). There is no limit to the number of ESL days that may be accrued. C. Accrual schedule is as follows (based on an 8-hour day): ESL Days/Year 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 ESL Hours/Year 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 ESL Hrs/Pay Period 1.538 1.385 1.231 1.077 0.923 0.769 0.615 ESL may be used if the following requirements are met: A. The RN has completed her/his initial provisional period (Article 32). B. After the RN has been sick for four (4) calendar days.

Extended Sick Leave (ESL). A. ESL is provided to complement PTO and supplement SDI, Paid Family Leave or Worker's ’s Compensation in the event of an extended illness. ESL is not intended as a substitute for PTO. B. An RN classified as full-time/part-time accrues ESL on the basis of work status (Article 38). A full-time RN with benefits accrues five (5) ESL days per year. A part-part- time RN with benefits accrues a prorated amount of ESL in accordance with her/his work status (Article 38). There is no limit to the number of ESL days that may be accrued. C. Accrual schedule is as follows (based on an 8-hour day): Work Status FT 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 ESL Days/Year 5.0 5 4.5 4.0 4 3.5 3.0 3 2.5 2.0 2 ESL Hours/Year 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 ESL Hrs/Pay Period 1.538 1.385 1.231 1.077 0.923 0.769 0.615 ESL may be used if the following requirements are met: A. The RN has completed her/his initial provisional period (Article 32). B. After the RN has been sick for four (4) calendar days.