Illness

Sick leave is to be used only for the personal illness of a staff member. Sick leave cannot be used as extra vacation, holidays, or for any other paid time-off purpose. Regularly scheduled doctor/dentist office visits that are routine in nature should be scheduled at the beginning or end of the day, or over a lunch break when possible.

Sick leave is provided as a type of insurance protection in time of illness. To be paid for sick leave, staff members must notify their supervisor of illness as early as possible in advance of their scheduled time off duty. Except during hospitalization or lengthy convalescence, staff members should inform their supervisor daily of progress and expected date of return to work. Calvin College may request a physician's note for any illness. Calvin College requires completion of the Family and Medical Leave Act Form with certification by a health care provider for any staff member who is sick in excess of five consecutive working days.

Extended absences beyond ten days per academic year due to illness and exclusive of vacation are reviewed by the supervisor and the director of human resources in order to consider appropriate action. Such absences are coordinated with available vacation and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Calvin College also offers paid time off (two days total) for the care of an eligible staff member's sick child, spouse, and/or parent. This time is also to include routine doctor and dentist appointments for family members. Such absences beyond two days per calendar year are considered unpaid.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility Chart for eligibility for this benefit.