Human Resources: Did You Know? Leave of Absence, Sick Leave

Over the coming weeks, the Human Resources Department will post information pertinent to SFSC employees on Daily Connection. It will cover procedures for leaves of absence, the sick leave pool, and terminal pay (through accumulated sick leave) upon retirement from the College.

If you have questions about any of the information presented, please contact the Human Resources Department at ext. 7132.

Under Procedure 5130 – Leave of Absence, Sick leave eligibility, accrual, and usage of sick leave. The College may request a physician’s statement attesting to the employee’s illness when sick leave exceeds three consecutive days. Supervisors should contact the director of Human Resources when a chronic absence is apparent.

When sick leave exceeds 10 consecutive duty days, a doctor’s certificate attesting to the employee’s ability to return to work and perform assigned duties is to be submitted to the immediate supervisor at the time the employee returns to duty. This certificate should be forwarded to the Office of Human Resources along with a copy of the leave form.

A new full-time employee who, because of illness, accident or other physical disability, is unable to report for duty at the beginning date of employment is ineligible for sick leave. The effective hire date for this new employee will be modified to reflect the first actual day of employment.