Did You Know (sick leave)

DID YOU KNOW

Under normal circumstances, when you call in (notify) your management of leave needing to be taken or
late arrival. The ONLY information you need to provide is Name, type of leave and phone number where
you can be reached.
For more information on sick leave see NTEU agreement Article 34 Section 2b.

Article 34

Section 1

Employees will earn and use sick leave in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. Employees may utilize approved sick leave in fifteen (15) minute increments. Employees may not be charged sick leave without consent.

Section 2

A. Approval of sick leave will be made for employees in accordance with Exhibit 34-1.

B. Where foreseeable, employees must request advance approval for sick leave. Employees encountering the need for unanticipated sick leave, which could not be requested in advance, must notify their supervisor as soon as possible, but in no event later than two (2) hours after their normal time for reporting to work on the first day of the absence. If the degree of illness or injury prohibits compliance with the two (2) hour limit, the employee will report the absence as soon as possible. If the supervisor is not available when the employee calls to request sick leave, the employee must leave a voice message with their current telephone number or the employee must e-mail the supervisor and include their current telephone number