3.5.1.7 Paid Leaves
3.5.1.7.1 Sick Leave
Providing paid sick leave to our employees reflects a sincere attempt on the part of the University to recognize that occasionally an involuntary absence due to illness or accident will occur.
Because of the economic impact of this policy, any abuse of the sick leave privilege is considered a serious matter and is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
The University may require certification of illness by a physician if absence, due to illness or accident extends beyond three (3) days. Sick leave may be used for illness, accident, and/or scheduled medical appointments for your own health needs or to care for a family member.
In order to qualify for paid sick leave, the supervisor must be notified of an employee absence at the earliest opportunity.
3.5.1.7.1.1 Sick Leave (Faculty)
Sick leave is extended as follows for all full-time Faculty:
A newly hired faculty member on a 10 month contract will receive nine (9) days of sick leave on the first of the month following 90 days of employment. Thereafter, faculty will be eligible for nine (9) sick days per year, which will be credited at the beginning of each new year, to a maximum of 90 days.
A newly hired faculty member on a 12 month contract will receive ten (10) days of sick leave on the first of the month following 90 days of employment. Thereafter, faculty will be eligible for ten (10) sick days per year, which will be credited at the beginning of each new year, to a maximum of 100 days.
3.5.1.7.1.2 Sick Leave (Administrative and Professional Staff)
Sick leave is extended as follows for all full-time, Administrative and Professional Staff:
Administrative and Professional Staff will receive ten (10) days of sick leave on the first of the month following 90 days of employment. Thereafter, Administrative and Professional Staff will be eligible for ten (10) sick days per year, which will be credited at upon each new anniversary date, to a maximum of 75 days.
3.5.1.7.1.3 Sick Leave (Technical Staff)
Sick leave is extended as follows for all full-time Technical Staff:
Technical Staff will be credited with 6.66 hours of sick leave for each complete month of employment (retroactive to the 1st of the month following date of hire) for the first year, following 90 days of employment. Thereafter, Technical Staff will accrue ten (10) sick days each fiscal year, up to a maximum of 75 days.
CHART FOR PRO-RATING SICK AND PERSONAL TIME AFTER INTRODUCTORY PERIOD
Length of Service / Sick Time Credited(6.66 per month) / Personal Time Credited
July 1 – December 31 = 16 hours
January 1 – June 30 = 8 hours
12 months / 80 hours / 16 hours
11 months / 73.26 hours / 16 hours
10 months / 66.6 hours / 16 hours
9 months / 59.94 hours / 16 hours
8 months / 53.28 hours / 16 hours
7 months / 46.62 hours / 16 hours
6 months / 39.96 hours / 8 hours
5 months / 33.3 hours / 8 hours
4 months / 26.64 hours / 8 hours
3 months / 19.98 hours / 8 hours
2 months / 13.32 hours / 8 hours
1 month / 6.66 hours / 8 hours
3.5.1.7.1.4 Sick Leave (Deans)
Sick leave is extended as follows for Deans:
A newly hired dean will receive ten (10) days of sick leave on the first of the month following 90 days of employment. Sick days will be credited at the beginning of each new contract year, to a maximum of 100 days.
3.5.1.7.1.5 Sick Leave (Part-Time Staff)
Sick leave is extended as follows for Part-Time Staff:
Newly hired Part-Time Staff will accrue one (1) hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked (to a maximum of forty [40] hours per annum), following 90 days of employment (retroactive to the 1st of the month following date of hire). Thereafter, Part-Time Staff will accrue one (1) hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked (to a maximum of forty [40] hours per annum) each fiscal year, up to a maximum of sixty (60) hours.
Holy Family University Policy Manual: Volume III – Page 13