An employee may use sick leave for--
| Sick Leave Accrual |
| Full-time Employees |
1/2 day (4 hours) for each biweekly pay period. |
| Part-time Employees |
1 hour for each 20 hours in a pay status. |
| There are no limits on the amount of sick leave that
can be accumulated. Unused sick leave accumulated by employees
covered by the Civil Service Retirement System will be used in the
calculation of their annuities. |
Requesting Sick Leave
An employee must request sick leave within such time limits as the agency may require.
An agency may require employees to request advance approval for sick leave
for their own or a family member's medical, dental, or optical examination
or treatment.
Granting Sick Leave
An agency may grant sick leave only when supported by evidence administratively
acceptable by the agency. For absences in excess of 3 days, or for a lesser period when
determined necessary by the agency, an agency may require a medical certificate or other
administratively acceptable evidence.
Advance Sick Leave
At the discretion of the agency, a maximum of 30 days of sick leave may be
advanced to an employee with a medical emergency or for purposes related to the
adoption of a child. A maximum of 5 days of sick leave may be advanced for
family care or bereavement purposes.
References
5 U.S.C. chapter 63, subchapter I
5 CFR, part 630, subparts B and D
Comptroller General opinions:
23 Comp. Gen (1943)--medical documentation
B-190152 (11/30/77)--sick leave recredit
B-205359 (06/28/88)--advance sick leave
