(A) (1) Upon completion of a trial period of 90 days, eligible regular full-time employees of the village shall be granted leave of absence from duties on account of sickness with ten sick days per calendar year. Sick pay benefits may be accumulated by employees up to a maximum of 20 days. All sick leave expires on the date of separation. Sick leave shall not be used as vacation leave. Sick pay will be paid only for approved absences and for the time when the employee would normally be scheduled to work. Sick leave does not count as hours worked for the purposes of calculating overtime.
(2) Sick leave shall be granted by the department head or Village Board. Sick leave may be used for personal illness or that of another immediate family member requiring the absence of the employee for the care of the individual. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS includes spouses, children, stepchildren, foster children, parents, stepparents, mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law. Sick leave may also be used for personal injury disabling the employee to an extent that prevents the performance of assigned duties and or medical appointments.
(3) A doctor’s certificate may be required when an employee is absent for a period in excess of three days. The village may also request the opinion of a second doctor, at the village’s expense, to determine whether the employee suffers from a chronic physical or mental condition which impairs his or her ability to perform the job. Employees who are habitually absent due to illness or disability may be terminated if their disability cannot be reasonably accommodated and/or when the employee’s absenteeism prevents the orderly and efficient provision of service to the citizens of the village.
(4) Medical or dental appointments for the employee or dependent child, provided that the employee must make a reasonable effort to schedule such appointments at times which have the least interference with the work day.
(5) Exposure to a contagious disease where on-the-job presence of the employee would jeopardize the health of others.
(6) Use of a prescription drug which impairs job performance or safety.
(7) Actual periods of temporary disability associated with pregnancy or childbirth. Employees may request additional time off beyond the actual period of disability; vacation leave, compensatory time or leave without pay may be used.
(8) Employees who use all their accumulated sick leave and require more time off work due to illness or injury may, with the Village Board’s prior approval, take leave without pay.
(B) The abuse of sick leave privileges may be grounds for dismissal.
(Ord. 648, passed 11-9-2020; Ord. 688, passed 9-11-2023)