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ARTICLE 29 <br /> PAID SICK LEAVE <br /> 29 . 1 It is the policy of the County to permit employees to be absent from work due to <br /> non -work related sickness or injury . In order to help employees maintain their <br /> income during these absences , the County will provide compensation according <br /> to the guidelines in this Article . <br /> 29 . 2 Sick leave will accrue for all regular full -time and regular part-time employees <br /> ( hired before 6/22/01 ) beginning with the completion of their first full calendar <br /> month of employment . Full -time employees will accrue one day per month and <br /> part-time employees ' accrual will be on a pro - rata basis . " One day" is computed <br /> by dividing the employee ' s scheduled biweekly hours by 10 . <br /> 29 . 3 Sick leave may be used as it is accrued . To receive compensation while absent <br /> on medical leave the employee shall notify the immediate supervisor prior to or <br /> as soon as possible after the period of absence begins . The supervisor may <br /> request a physician ' s certification of the need for the absence if there is a <br /> suspicion of abuse of sick leave . In every case , a person using more than five <br /> consecutive work days of sick leave will present a certification of need for the <br /> absence and clearance to return to work from a licensed medical provider ( M . D . <br /> or D . O . ) . Failure to present such certification may prevent the employee from <br /> being allowed to return to work or may result in progressive disciplinary action . <br /> 29 . 4 Sick leave may be charged in minimum increments of one - half hour . <br /> 29 . 5 Sick leave may be applied for the following purposes : <br /> A . Personal injury or illness not connected with the job . For work connected <br /> absence see Article 28 . <br /> B . Medical , dental , optical , or chiropractic treatment/examination , <br /> C . Exposure to a contagious disease which would endanger others ( as <br /> determined by a physician ) . <br /> D . Illness of a family member , defined as father , mother , son , daughter , <br /> brother , sister , husband , wife , father/mother- in - law , son/daughter- in - law , <br /> brother/sister- in - law , step -father/mother , step -son/daughter , step - <br /> brother/sister , grandparent , and guardian . Employees may not use more <br /> than five days of sick leave in a calendar year for the illness of a family <br /> member , unless the illness qualifies for FMLA leave . <br /> 40 <br />