Common use of Sick Time Conversion Clause in Contracts

Sick Time Conversion. At the time a member is permanently placed in a new position, either through bidding, cross training or returning to a previous position, the accumulated sick leave hours shall be converted to equalize the rate of accrual: (1) Employees moving from a 12 hour per month accrual (56 hour employee) to an 8 hour accrual (42 employee) will have their accumulated sick hours divided by 11.16 (the rate of monthly accumulation), to arrive at the number of months of accumulation. This figure is then multiplied by the 8 hours per month accumulation rate of the 42 hour employees, to arrive at the total hours available. (2) Employees moving from an 8 hour per month accrual (42 hour employee) to a 12 hour accrual (56 hour employee) shall have their accumulated sick leave hours converted in the opposite manner; accumulated sick hours divided by 8 hours per month to determine number of months accrued. The number of months accrued is then multiplied by 11.16 (the rate of monthly accumulation) to arrive at the total hours available. (3) At the time of retirement, employees working the 56 hour schedule will have accrued hours converted back to the 42 hour equivalent prior to pay off. (4) The 11.16 conversion base represents the closest mathematical equation possible (2088 is to 8: 2912 is to x) = 2912 x 8 = 23,296; 23,296 ÷ 2088 = 11.16. (5) It is understood and agreed that the application of the above formula shall not result in significant loss or gain in any sick leave benefit.