Faculty Contract - Ferris State University

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2. In the event of death, fifty percent (50%) of the cash value of a
member's accumulated sick leave up to two hundred (200) days, computed at the
member's last authorized rate of pay, will be paid to his/her estate or beneficiaries. The
maximum amount payable will be the cash value equivalent of one hundred (I 00) days'
pay.
3. A member who, during the term of the Agreement, officially retires
from the University, either after reaching at least fifty-five (55) years of age with ten (10)
years of continuous service to the University or after reaching at least sixty (60) years of
age with five (5) years of continuous service to the University, shall be paid fifty percent
(50%) of the cash value of the member's accumulated sick leave up to two hundred (200)
days, computed at the member's rate of pay at the time of retirement. The maximum
amount payable will be the cash value equivalent of one hundred (1 00) days' pay.
13 10.2 Use of Paid Sick Leave for Other Reasons
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A. Spouse, child, and/or parent illness:
Paid sick leave of up to five (5) full days with written verification may be used for
the illness of a member's spouse or child(ren).
Where the department head approves, taking into consideration the ability to
cover the member's work responsibilities, the quality of alternate services and other
relevant factors, up to three (3) full days of paid sick leave may be used in cases of illness
of a parent. A member may not use more than fifteen ( 15) days per fiscal year under this
prov1s1on.
B. Maternity/Paternity/ Adoption Leave:
Upon w1itten notice, a member may take up to five ( 5) full days of paid sick leave,
upon and as a result of the birth or adoption of his/her child.
25 I 0.3 Bereavement Leave
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A. A member who is absent fi·om work because of the death of a member of the
immediate family shall, upon completion of the appropriate University form, be entitled to paid
bereavement leave not to exceed four (4) consecutive, regularly-scheduled days, one (1) of
which must include the day of and attendance at the funeral or bereavement ceremony. Upon
authorization by the Employer, a member may be granted one (I) additional paid day which
shall be charged against the member's accumulated sick leave and must be utilized contiguous
to the bereavement leave days. Immediate family is defined as follows:
I. Spouse;
2. Natural or adopted child;
3. Natural or adopting parent;
4. Step-parent;
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