Siksika Health Services Collective Agreement 2023-2026

Article 24: Sick Leave

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   1. Sick leave is provided by the Employer for any illness, quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health, or because of an accident for which compensation is not payable under The Workers' Compensation Act.

   2. The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absence from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave.

   3. Sick leave credits can be utilized by an Employee in the event of medical, dental, or specialist appointments or illness of their spouse and dependents, which may require written proof of the appointment, satisfactory to the Employer. The Employer is responsible to pay for any costs associated with provision of proof of appointments.

2. An Employee shall be provided each fiscal year a credit for sick leave of six (6) working days as defined in Article 12.01, 12.02 or 12.03.

3. An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid for the period of such leave at their basic rate of pay, and the number of days thus paid shall be deducted from their sick leave bank.

4. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof to the Employer of any illness, non-occupational accident, or quarantine after two (2) consecutive working days. The Employer may require satisfactory medical proof to return to work following illness, non-occupational requirement or quarantine cost of such proof shall be Reimbursed by the Employer.

5. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Collective Agreement, sick leave pay shall not be granted during any leave of absence.

6. An Employee may request in writing the status of their sick leave entitlement.

7. An Employee required to quarantine by Federal Government, Siksika Nation or the Employer shall be paid their regular basic rate of pay and not paid out of their sick bank.