Standard Operating Procedure: Sick Leave: 1. Purpose
Standard Operating Procedure: Sick Leave: 1. Purpose
Standard Operating Procedure: Sick Leave: 1. Purpose
Human Resources
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1. Purpose
This procedure details the accrual and use of sick leave.
2. Scope
This procedure applies to all employees who are not covered by a collective
bargaining or an individual written employment agreement.
3. Responsibilities
The Human Resources Director of Total Compensation, Employment and HR Systems
is responsible for managing the sick leave process. (517) 483-1875.
4. Definitions
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Sick Leave: For purposes of this procedure, sick leave includes paid time off for part
time support and administrator positions covered under #2. Scope.
5. Procedure
a) Employees begin eligibility for sick leave benefits upon start date of
employment within an eligible position.
b) Employees will accrue sick leave benefits based on their position and numbers
of hours worked.
c) Full time administrators accrue 12 days per year earned for months working
more than half the month. 6 of these days may be used for Family Care. Annual
carryover permitted up to 1200 hours maximum.
d) Full time support accrue 3.68 hours for each biweekly payroll period for which
employee has at least 80 hours of credited service. Paid Sick Leave can be used
for employee’s health related appointments, illness, injury, or hospitalization;
or illness in the employee’s immediate family (up to forty-eight hours per year).
e) Part time support staff accrue leave benefits (PTO) according to the following
schedule:
f) Part time administrators accrue leave benefits (PTO) according to the following
schedule:
g) Employees may view sick leave accruals and usage on the employee self-
service portal.
h) Employees must follow reporting and approval procedures for their department
and work unit for usage of sick leave benefits.
i) Employees who are absent for serious health conditions (FMLA eligible),
absences of three consecutive days or longer, or who frequently utilize sick
leave benefits may be requested to provide medical certification to support the
usage of sick leave benefits.
j) Employees may utilize sick leave benefits by reporting appropriately on the bi-
weekly timecard entry.
k) Supervisors are responsible to approve all usage of sick leave benefits.
l) Sick leave hours are not paid to full time employees upon termination of
employment.
m) All accrued PTO hours are paid to part time employees upon termination of
employment, provided the employee has provided at least 14 days written
notice of termination of employment.