§ 19-8.3. Sick leave; definition; accumulation.
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As used in this subsection, the term "sick leave" shall mean paid leave that may be granted to each full-time classified and full-time unclassified Township employee who through sickness or injury becomes incapacitated to a degree that makes it impossible for him to perform the duties of his position or who is quarantined by a physician because he has been exposed to a contagious disease. Part-time permanent employees are eligible for sick leave on a prorated basis. Part-time and full-time temporary employees are not eligible for sick leave.
b.A certificate from the Township Physician or the employee's own physician may be required as sufficient proof of the need for sick leave. In case of sick leave due to a contagious disease or exposure to same, a certificate from the Department of Health may be required. All other requests for sick leave and certificates required thereunder shall be in accordance with subsection 19-8.9.
c.Full-time employees shall accumulate prorated sick leave on the basis of 15 days of sick leave per year. In the first year of employment, employees shall be entitled to one day of sick leave for each month of employment or unless otherwise prescribed by a collective bargaining agreement.
d.Sick leave can be accumulated without limit during each employee's length of service.
e.Accumulated sick leave may be used by an employee for personal illness, illness to his immediate family which requires his attendance upon the ill person, death in the immediate family, quarantine restrictions, pregnancy or disabling injuries. The term "immediate family" shall be as prescribed by collective bargaining agreement or Ordinance 0.13.98 as applicable.
f.The Township Manager may schedule medical examinations for all Township employees annually, or more frequently if required.