Sick leave may be used for absence due to temporary disability caused by illness, injury, pregnancy or for exposure to contagious or communicable disease which may be transmitted to fellow employees. Any such absence shall begin when the temporary disability or exposure shall be so severe as to prohibit an employee from attendance at work and shall cease when an employee is able to return to work. Sick leave may also be used for a family emergency resulting from illness or injury to an employee's spouse, children or other dependents residing in the employee's household. The emergency must require the employee's presence at home or at the health care provider.
(Ord. O-03-018. Passed 5-21-03.)