Amalgamated Transit Union Division Number 883 1/18/2017

ARTICLE 11 - SICK LEAVE Sick leave accrual is a form of disability insurance that is intended to assist in the prevention of financial loss during illness or incapacity. Section 1: Sick leave shall accrue to each employee at the rate of eight (8) hours of leave for each calendar month of the employee's active service. The total accumulation of sick leave shall not exceed 960 hours at full pay. Section 2: Employees who, for any purpose, are granted leave of absence with pay shall continue to accrue sick leave during such leave of absence. Employees heretofore or hereafter laid off for reasons not discreditable to them and rehired within twelve (12) months, and employees granted leave of absence, upon resumption of active employment shall have available the sick leave accrued at the time of such layoff or leave of absence. Section 3: After the probation period of six (6) months, an employee shall be eligible to use accumulated sick leave with pay as herein provided for the following reasons only: Personal illness or incapacity to such an extent as thereby to be rendered unable to perform the duties of his/her position, provided such illness or incapacity shall not be caused or brought on by dissipation or abuse of which the Director of Transportation Services shall be judge, subject to the review of the Mayor or his/her designee. Section 4: Sick leave with pay for a period of three (3) days or less shall be granted after the Director of Transportation Services has satisfied him/herself that such sick leave is for reasons set forth in Section 3 herein. Sick leave with pay for a period of four (4) days or more shall be granted only upon the presentation of a written statement by the employee's personal physician and/or a physician representing the City, certifying that the employee is under a doctor's care. Section 5: In using accumulated sick leave, only those days on which the employee would be required to report for work shall be considered. Regular days off, holidays, and all other days on which the employee would not be required to report for work shall be disregarded. 15