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City of PeQuot Lakes Citv of Pequot Lakes Personnel Policies <br /> Title: Leaves Effective Date: [date adopted] <br /> Effective Date(s)ofAmendment(s): <br /> SECTION 10 LEAVES <br /> Depending upon an employee's situation, more than one form of leave may apply during the <br /> same period of time. An employee will need to meet the requirements of each form of leave <br /> separately. Leave requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. <br /> Except as otherwise stated, all paid time off,taken under any of the Cit�s leave programs, must <br /> be taken consecutively,with no intervening unpaid leave. The City will provide employees with <br /> time away from work as required by state or federal statutes, if there are requirements for such <br /> time offthat are not described in the personnel policies. <br /> 10.1 Sick Leave <br /> 10.1.1.Eligibility <br /> Sick leave is authorized absence from work with pay,granted to qualified full-time <br /> employees. Sick leave is a privilege, not a right. Employees are to use this paid leave only <br /> when they are unable to work for medical reasons and under the conditions explained <br /> below. Sick leave does not accrue during an unpaid leave of absence. <br /> • Full-time employees will accrue sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month. If an <br /> employee has accumulated the maximum amount of sick leave,the employee will <br /> not accrue any more sick leave. <br /> • Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week will <br /> accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis of the full time employee schedule. <br /> • Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours per week, <br /> temporary employees and seasonal employees will not earn or accrue sick leave. <br /> _ • Accumulated sick leave will not exceed 960 hours. <br /> 10.1.2 Usage <br /> Sick leave may be used only for time when the employee would otherwise have been at <br /> work. It cannot be used for scheduled time ofF. Employees may use sick leave for the <br /> following reasons: <br /> • When an employee is unable to perform work duties due to illness or disability <br /> (including pregnancy). <br /> • For medical, dental or other care provider appointments. <br /> • When an employee has been exposed to a contagious disease of such a <br /> nature that his/her presence at the work place could endanger the health of <br /> others. <br /> • To care for the employee's injured or ill children, including stepchildren or <br /> foster children,for such reasonable periods as the employee's attendance <br /> 18 <br />