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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?

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?

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?

Absence due to personal illness or off-duty injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of abusing sick leave?

Employee will be terminated Signup and view all the answers

When must employees submit a Return to Work Authorization Form after being on sick leave for three consecutive days?

Before returning to work Signup and view all the answers

Can annual or sick leave be granted in advance of being earned?

No, it is not permitted Signup and view all the answers

If an employee is on annual leave during a holiday observed by BSO, what type of leave will they be charged for that day?

Holiday leave Signup and view all the answers

When can employees charge sick leave instead of annual leave if they get sick or injured during their vacation period?

If they provide adequate proof of illness or injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of donated leave hours an employee can receive in a rolling 12-month period?

480 hours Signup and view all the answers

What must be the minimum duration of an employee's absence to be eligible for donated leave?

10 consecutive days Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following situations will NOT entitle members to draw from the pool leave?

Testing occurring outside South Florida Signup and view all the answers

According to the policy, how many hours of pool leave can a member use in any 12-month period?

640 hours Signup and view all the answers

What happens to sick leave contributed to the pool by a member upon cancellation of membership, suspension, or separation from BSO?

It is forfeited Signup and view all the answers

How long must a member be a member in order to be allowed to receive pool time?

90 days Signup and view all the answers

Which department is required to be represented in the Sick Leave Pool Committee?

Accounting/Payroll Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of committee members required for a quorum to grant leave from the pool?

50% Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances will a new committee member be appointed?

If a committee member misses three meetings without notification Signup and view all the answers

When must requests for Sick Leave Pool be received to be processed in the current month’s meeting?

Second week of every month Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the leave year?

The leave year is based on 26-biweekly pay periods. Signup and view all the answers

Who is eligible to receive sick leave pool benefit?

Any employee who has exhausted all accrued leave. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the sick leave pool?

To provide a plan allowing participating employees to pool sick leave for use by any participating employee on approved FMLA or MLA leave. Signup and view all the answers

When can employees enroll in the sick leave pool?

Employees can enroll in the sick leave pool in January and July of each year. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about members withdrawing pool leave?

They are not required to replace those hours Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a member's personal sick leave account does not have sufficient hours to repay the pool?

All hours in the member's sick leave account will immediately be paid to the pool Signup and view all the answers

What action may be taken against members abusing the use of the pool?

They may be subject to investigation and disciplinary action Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for overseeing the sick leave pool's operation?

The committee Signup and view all the answers

According to the policy manual, how many bonus days can a full-time employee earn in any continuous twelve (12) month period?

Four bonus days Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions will employees lose their eligibility for a bonus day?

Not completing 13 pay periods Signup and view all the answers

What information will be included in the annual report provided to each committee member and the Finance Director?

Number of hours withdrawn from the pool, total number of hours on deposit, and number of members withdrawing leave Signup and view all the answers

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?

They will repay the pool with a comparable dollar value Signup and view all the answers

How many hours of annual and holiday leave will employees receive a lump sum payment for upon separation?

Up to 320 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which employees will receive a lump sum payment for all outstanding annual and holiday leave up to 400 hours or their grandfather cap?

Assistant Managers and Managers Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition will employees be paid for accumulated annual leave when granted a leave of absence without pay?

Equivalent to or less than the amount of leave time granted Signup and view all the answers

Which employees are covered under a collective bargaining agreement?

Unrepresented employees Signup and view all the answers