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

Over the next several weeks, the Human Resources Department will post information pertinent to SFSC employees on Daily Connection. 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. Sick leave may be approved only for the following reasons: because of the personal illness, accident, disability or extended illness of the employee or because of the illness or death of a close relative or member of the employee’s household. Note: Illness as used herein includes related medical appointments and preventative medical screenings.

Accumulated sick leave may be transferred from another Florida state college, the Florida Department of Education, the State University System, a Florida District School Board, or a Florida state agency. Transferred hours shall be credited to the employee’s accumulated sick leave balance at the same rate as hours earned at SFSC.