Sick Leave / Salary Continuation - Administrators
Last Updated 01/09
Applies to Administrators
Policy
The University offers salary continuation to provide continued income when an exempt administrator’s personal illness necessitates absence from work. Paid sick leave benefits are also provided in the event of an illness of an immediate family member or when the need for time off arises to attend medical or dental appointments or to conduct personal business.
Eligibility
Full-time administrators are eligible to receive their full base pay for up to a maximum of six months over a rolling 12-month period. Part-time administrators are eligible to receive their full base pay for up to three months during their first two years of employment and up to six months thereafter.
Personal Illness
Salary continuation may be used for the administrator’s absence due to personal illness or injury or due to personal medical or dental appointments which cannot be scheduled except during working hours. Absences of four days or longer require a physician’s statement upon return to work, and the supervisor may request a physician’s statement for absences of less than four days if circumstances warrant.
Family Illness
Up to five (5) days per calendar year may be used for the illness or medical/dental appointments of a spouse, child/stepchild, or parent.
For purposes of this policy, a child or stepchild is any child under the age of 18 or a child 18 or older who is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability.
Personal Days
Up to two (2) days per calendar year may be used for personal business. Personal days may be taken in one-half day increments and must be pre-arranged with the supervisor.
Procedures
Reporting and Recording Absences
Administrators should report absences under this policy to their supervisor whether for personal illness, family illness, or personal days. Advance notice of absence is expected whenever possible, in particular when requesting personal days.
Record of administrator absences are maintained in individual departments. The Exempt Administrators Attendance Record form is available to assist in this process.
