Important Note About Sick Leave
You accrue sick leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked in accordance with Washington State Sick Leave law. Sick leave is paid at your regular pay rate. Sick leave rolls over each year, however, you will not be paid out for remaining sick leave when you leave Foley Library. You may only use sick leave if you have an available balance to use. You can always check your Zagweb Employee Dashboard for an up to date view of your current sick leave balance.
If you use sick leave, you will still be expected to use our sick/absent protocols to inform us of your absence, including filling out a sick/absent form.
Please keep in mind that your sick leave can only be used after you accrue time (for example, if you started working during Sept 16-30 pay period, you can only use your sick leave balance after Oct 1).
Here is an example of what your sick leave balance may look like in your employee dashboard:
Does my sick leave roll over each year that I work at Foley?
Yes.
Can I use sick leave for planned vacation time?
No.
Can I use sick leave for doctor appointments?
Yes. Please give as much advanced notice as possible as you would for any planned time off.
Can I use sick leave for mental health days?
Yes.
Do I need to tell my supervisors why I am using sick leave?
You are not required to tell us why you are sick leave, and we are not allowed to ask. Please do mention in your sick/absent notice that you are using sick leave time so that we are all aware for payroll purposes. If you use sick leave for more than 3 days in a row, we are allowed to ask you for a doctor's note.
If I have a specific question about how I can use my sick leave, who can I ask?
Ask your supervisor.
What procedures should I follow when using sick leave?