leave (to "freeze leave"). If the employee elects to freeze his/her leave, he/she has technically gone on leave without pay and is not entitled to accrue leave until he/she returns to work.
An employee on sick or temporary disability leave should return to work in his/her normal job as soon as medically feasible. An employee returning to work after such a leave may be requested to supply the University with a doctor's statement certifying that he/she is able to return to his/her normal duties. An employee is not permitted to work against the advice of his/her doctor. If an employee chooses not to return to work after being released by a physician to do so, the employee has resigned his/her position.
Accrued sick leave from another Alabama public educational institution who participates in the Retirement System of Alabama is transferrable to the University of North Alabama.
Any employee who violates or abuses sick leave is subject to disciplinary action, including termination.
Sick Leave Carry-Over Unused sick leave is carried forward on December 31 of each year. There is no limit on the number of days that can be carried forward. An employee's sick leave balance appears on his/her monthly or bi-weekly paycheck stub. Leave balances may also be viewed by the employee at any time in Self-Service Banner. Sick Leave and Employment Separation When the employee/employer relationship ceases to exist, sick leave is handled according to the following: Retirement : Sick leave days are certified as additional service credit to the Alabama Teachers' Retirement System if employee is vested, and is a Tier 1 member. Tier 2 members are not eligible for sick leave service credit certification. Resignation or Dismissal: If vested, Tier 1 employees' accrued sick leave is certified to the Alabama Teachers Retirement System upon separation. Tier 2 employees are not eligible for sick leave certification. If an employee is not vested, a record of his/her final sick leave balance is placed in her/her personnel file. If an employee is rehired at a later date, his/her sick leave is reinstated.
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