Each full-time employee, except fire shift personnel, shall earn sick leave at the rate of 3.70 hours per two week pay period or as otherwise provided for by the City Council. Fire shift personnel shall earn sick leave at the rate of 4.89 hours per two week pay period or as otherwise provided for by the City Council. Sick leave for full-time and part-time regular employees working other than the basic work schedule shall be pro rated as described in this article. Sick leave will be cumulative for an indefinite period of time and may be converted upon retirement for service credit consistent with the provisions of the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System. All sick leave accumulated by an employee shall end and terminate without compensation when the employee resigns or is separated from the city, except as stated for employees retiring or terminated due to reduction in force and/or otherwise provided for by the City Council including any formally adopted employment agreement.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 1-17-02; Am. Ord. passed 2-18-14)