10.35 Sick Leave
Sick leave is a provided benefit to protect employees from loss of pay due to illness or injury which makes the employees unable to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions. Both faculty and staff are eligible to accrue and take sick leave. (See Chapter III, Section 3.35.2, for policies regarding reporting and covering faculty absences.)
Sick leave is accrued at the rate of eight (8) hours per month of continuous full-time service and is accrued from the beginning of employment.
Sick leave accrues during any paid leave including annual leave, sick leave, special leaves with pay and as otherwise required by law.
All employees must report use of sick leave from work to their immediate supervisor as soon as possible. If a sick leave request is made for more than three (3) consecutive workdays, a written doctor’s statement must be provided by the employee to his/her immediate supervisor.
When the employee returns to work, the employee must submit a time off request through ADP for their immediate supervisor to approve.
Upon termination of employment, employees shall not receive payment for accrued sick leave. Any unused accumulated sick leave balances will be reported to MOSERS for creditable service upon retirement.
色虎视频 participates in the State of Missouri’s sick leave reciprocal program, which allows the transfer of unused accumulated sick leave for up to a five-year period after employment termination.
An employee who suffers an injury and is eligible for time off work under Worker's Compensation may elect to receive Worker's Compensation and utilize sick leave pay from the University. The sick leave will be prorated and taken in conjunction with Worker's Compensation. Sick leave accrual will be reduced accordingly. (See Section 10.45.8: Workers’ Compensation.)
Sick leave is accrued at the rate of eight (8) hours per month of continuous full-time service and is accrued from the beginning of employment.
Sick leave accrues during any paid leave including annual leave, sick leave, special leaves with pay and as otherwise required by law.
All employees must report use of sick leave from work to their immediate supervisor as soon as possible. If a sick leave request is made for more than three (3) consecutive workdays, a written doctor’s statement must be provided by the employee to his/her immediate supervisor.
When the employee returns to work, the employee must submit a time off request through ADP for their immediate supervisor to approve.
Upon termination of employment, employees shall not receive payment for accrued sick leave. Any unused accumulated sick leave balances will be reported to MOSERS for creditable service upon retirement.
色虎视频 participates in the State of Missouri’s sick leave reciprocal program, which allows the transfer of unused accumulated sick leave for up to a five-year period after employment termination.
An employee who suffers an injury and is eligible for time off work under Worker's Compensation may elect to receive Worker's Compensation and utilize sick leave pay from the University. The sick leave will be prorated and taken in conjunction with Worker's Compensation. Sick leave accrual will be reduced accordingly. (See Section 10.45.8: Workers’ Compensation.)
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026