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Which employees are eligible to accrue leave time?
Which employees are eligible to accrue leave time?
- Temporary and seasonal employees
- Full-time employees (correct)
- Part-time employees working less than 20 hours a week
- Employees rehired from a layoff list
When do new employees start to earn annual and sick leave?
When do new employees start to earn annual and sick leave?
- After completing the prescribed number of years of service
- From their date of hire (correct)
- On their anniversary date
- As soon as it is requested
Which employees are not eligible for annual and sick leave benefits?
Which employees are not eligible for annual and sick leave benefits?
- Part-time employees working less than 20 hours a week
- Temporary and seasonal employees (correct)
- Employees rehired from a layoff list
- Employees on approved military leaves without pay
Which of the following is a valid reason for granting sick leave with supervisor approval?
Which of the following is a valid reason for granting sick leave with supervisor approval?
What is the consequence of abusing sick leave?
What is the consequence of abusing sick leave?
When must employees submit a Return to Work Authorization Form after being on sick leave for three consecutive days?
When must employees submit a Return to Work Authorization Form after being on sick leave for three consecutive days?
Can annual or sick leave be granted in advance of being earned?
Can annual or sick leave be granted in advance of being earned?
If an employee is on annual leave during a holiday observed by BSO, what type of leave will they be charged for that day?
If an employee is on annual leave during a holiday observed by BSO, what type of leave will they be charged for that day?
When can employees charge sick leave instead of annual leave if they get sick or injured during their vacation period?
When can employees charge sick leave instead of annual leave if they get sick or injured during their vacation period?
What is the maximum number of donated leave hours an employee can receive in a rolling 12-month period?
What is the maximum number of donated leave hours an employee can receive in a rolling 12-month period?
What must be the minimum duration of an employee's absence to be eligible for donated leave?
What must be the minimum duration of an employee's absence to be eligible for donated leave?
Which of the following situations will NOT entitle members to draw from the pool leave?
Which of the following situations will NOT entitle members to draw from the pool leave?
According to the policy, how many hours of pool leave can a member use in any 12-month period?
According to the policy, how many hours of pool leave can a member use in any 12-month period?
What happens to sick leave contributed to the pool by a member upon cancellation of membership, suspension, or separation from BSO?
What happens to sick leave contributed to the pool by a member upon cancellation of membership, suspension, or separation from BSO?
How long must a member be a member in order to be allowed to receive pool time?
How long must a member be a member in order to be allowed to receive pool time?
Which department is required to be represented in the Sick Leave Pool Committee?
Which department is required to be represented in the Sick Leave Pool Committee?
What is the minimum number of committee members required for a quorum to grant leave from the pool?
What is the minimum number of committee members required for a quorum to grant leave from the pool?
Under what circumstances will a new committee member be appointed?
Under what circumstances will a new committee member be appointed?
When must requests for Sick Leave Pool be received to be processed in the current month’s meeting?
When must requests for Sick Leave Pool be received to be processed in the current month’s meeting?
Which of the following is true about the leave year?
Which of the following is true about the leave year?
Who is eligible to receive sick leave pool benefit?
Who is eligible to receive sick leave pool benefit?
What is the purpose of the sick leave pool?
What is the purpose of the sick leave pool?
When can employees enroll in the sick leave pool?
When can employees enroll in the sick leave pool?
Which of the following is true about members withdrawing pool leave?
Which of the following is true about members withdrawing pool leave?
What happens if a member's personal sick leave account does not have sufficient hours to repay the pool?
What happens if a member's personal sick leave account does not have sufficient hours to repay the pool?
What action may be taken against members abusing the use of the pool?
What action may be taken against members abusing the use of the pool?
Who is responsible for overseeing the sick leave pool's operation?
Who is responsible for overseeing the sick leave pool's operation?
According to the policy manual, how many bonus days can a full-time employee earn in any continuous twelve (12) month period?
According to the policy manual, how many bonus days can a full-time employee earn in any continuous twelve (12) month period?
Under what conditions will employees lose their eligibility for a bonus day?
Under what conditions will employees lose their eligibility for a bonus day?
What information will be included in the annual report provided to each committee member and the Finance Director?
What information will be included in the annual report provided to each committee member and the Finance Director?
What is the consequence for a member who is awarded money for filing a civil lawsuit based on the sickness or injury for which the pool leave was granted?
What is the consequence for a member who is awarded money for filing a civil lawsuit based on the sickness or injury for which the pool leave was granted?
How many hours of annual and holiday leave will employees receive a lump sum payment for upon separation?
How many hours of annual and holiday leave will employees receive a lump sum payment for upon separation?
Which employees will receive a lump sum payment for all outstanding annual and holiday leave up to 400 hours or their grandfather cap?
Which employees will receive a lump sum payment for all outstanding annual and holiday leave up to 400 hours or their grandfather cap?
Under what condition will employees be paid for accumulated annual leave when granted a leave of absence without pay?
Under what condition will employees be paid for accumulated annual leave when granted a leave of absence without pay?
Which employees are covered under a collective bargaining agreement?
Which employees are covered under a collective bargaining agreement?
