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Elk River <br />Municipal <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />March 29, 2005 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />Jerry Takle <br />Jim Tralle <br />John Dietz <br />From: Bryan Adams <br />Subject: Sick Leave <br />phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />An issue has recently arisen concerning the proper use of sick leave. The issue is, can <br />employees use paid sick leave in the case of their parents being sick and needing care. <br />The Elk River Municipal Utilities current sick leave policy does not directly address how <br />sick leave is to be used. The current policy states... <br />16. SICK AND SEVERANCE PAY <br />Employees accrue sick leave at a rate of one day per month of employment <br />to a maximum of 120 days. An employee, upon resignation, termination or <br />retirement, will be paid for unused sick leave to a maximum of 40% of 100 <br />days (40 days) at his or her then prevailing wage. At the end of any calendar <br />year, an employee who has over 120 days accrued, will be paid for 40% of <br />any amount over 120 days to bring the balance back to 120 days. <br />The resigning, terminating or retiring employee may elect, in lieu of being <br />paid cash for the previously defined unused sick leave, to have 50% of the <br />unused sick leave to a maximum of 50% of 100 days (50 days) placed in a <br />fund which will be used for payment of medical insurance by the Utility. <br />This medical insurance may be one of the employee's choosing, or the group <br />policy in effect for the Utilities at that time. It can be used for either single <br />or family coverage. If the employee dies before the fund is expended, the <br />remainder shall be paid to the employee's designated beneficiary. <br />ties <br />