Common use of Use of Accrued Clause in Contracts

Use of Accrued. Sick Leave: Association members may use accrued sick leave credit when they must be absent from work due to personal illness. After three days absence due to personal illness, if requested by the Police Chief or designee, an Association member shall submit a doctor’s written certification of illness or injury. Association members may use accrued sick leave in minimum increments of fifteen (15) minutes. For example, an Association member who is away from work for two (2) hours and ten (10) minutes shall be charged 2 hours and 15 minutes of sick leave accrual. If an Association member has no accrued sick leave, they cannot use other accrued leave for such absence unless approved by the respective department head or for a legally protected leave such as FMLA/CFRA, or ADA reasonable accommodation to deter sick leave abuse. Specific language regarding the terms and conditions of this policy change is included in the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and/or Administrative Policy.