217 Standard Operating Procedures - Sick Leave Guidelines

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What is the requirement for reporting sick leave requests?

At least 24 hours in advance

No specific requirement

After realizing you will miss the shift

Before 0630 on the morning of the shift (correct)

How many events off being Sick are employees allowed without documentation in a calendar year?

2 events (correct)

No limit

3 events

1 event

When can members take sick leave?

Only when they provide a doctor's excuse

When they are unable to perform their assigned duties due to sickness (correct)

After working their part-time employment

When they feel unwell

What is not allowed while a member is on sick or injury leave?

All the above Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to indicate when reporting sick time?

'Sick' in the notes Signup and view all the answers

When can a Chief Officer require a doctor's excuse?

Any time they deem necessary Signup and view all the answers

If multiple shifts off due to the same illness it counts for how many events?

multiple shifts count as one event Signup and view all the answers

When does a death in the family extend past the 1.5 shifts of Bereavement leave given by the City?

When additional time is needed and sick time can be used with Bereavement leave Signup and view all the answers

What action may be taken for abusing sick leave privileges?

Both A & C Signup and view all the answers

How is sick documentation handled for employees?

Forwarded to admin and placed in the employee’s personnel file for record keeping Signup and view all the answers

What option is available for an employee who becomes ill or injured while on vacation or holiday leave?

Request that the vacation or holiday be terminated and the time of illness or injury be charged to sick leave Signup and view all the answers

How much sick leave is accrued per month of service?

1.25 days per month Signup and view all the answers

At what point can an employee start using sick leave benefits?

After completing six months of full-time service Signup and view all the answers

How should firefighter members report being 'off sick'?

'via PACE and submit to ALL Supervisors' Signup and view all the answers

What is the only exception that allows for additional sick time during a death in the family?

'Death in the family extending past the 1.5 shifts of Bereavement leave given by the City' Signup and view all the answers

217 Standard Operating Procedures - Sick Leave Guidelines

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