HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0948 (2)unlimited number of days. At the time of separation, any sick leave owed the county
shall be deducted from the employee's final compensation.
E. The employee's department head or the county manager may require a statement from
the physician, or other acceptable proof, that the employee was unable to report for
work as a condition of approving sick leave.
Employees on sick leave for more than five (5) working days will be required to
provide a doctor's certification that they are able to perform the essential
functions of the job before being reinstated to his/her position
H. The county manager may advance sick leave to an employee who has exhausted sick
leave because of a major operation or illness. This advanced sick leave may not exceed
the amount an employee can eam during the current calendar year except with the
approval of the Board of Commissioners.
The County Manager may approve the use of up to ten sick leave days per year by an
employee who has exhausted all vacation to care for a spouse, child, or parent when
they have a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Policy.
G. Sick leave earned monthly is allowed as creditable service at the time of retirement to
employees who are members of the North Carolina Local Government Employees'
Retirement System. One month of credit is allowed for each twenty (20) days of
unused sick leave when an employee retires, and an additional month is credited for
any part of twenty (20) days unused sick leave Ieft over.
H. Unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina governmental agency and/or
entity will be accepted and transferred to the county as follows:
1. The governmental entity was the employee's place of employment immediately
prior to their employment with lredell County.
2. The total number of days accepted as transferred will be added to the record after
completion of the probationary period.
3. Verification of accumulated sick leave must be received in writing from the
previous employer.
I . Employees who retire or resign and are not reinstated with the county within a one-
year period shall lose all sick leave credits. No employee shall be paid for any
accrued sick leave at the time of separation from employment
Section 7. Maximum Unpaid Leave Of Absence
A. The county manager, upon recommendation of the department head, may grant leave
without pay for up to six months to employees who have completed their probation
period for the following reasons:
1. Continuation of education.
2. Special work that will permit the county to benefit by the experience gained or
performed.
3. A serious medical condition after FML is exhausted.
4. The birth or adoption of a child.
5. Accommodation of a disability.
6. Other reasons deemed justified by the appointing authority.
B. If an employee is FMLA-eligible and if the reason the county manager granted leave
without pay under this policy is an FMLA qualifying reason, then leave under this
policy must run concurrently with FMLA.
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