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4 LEAVE4.11 SICK LEAVE4.11.1 GENERALStaff members unable to perform their duties because of illness may be granted sick leave onfull or no pay, dependent on the amount of sick leave to credit.A staff member who is absent on a long period of sick leave or who has a limited sick leaveentitlement should ensure that a leave application complete with doctor's certificate is submittedpromptly. Where the absence is ongoing, leave applications and doctor's certificates should besubmitted on a regular basis.4.11.2 ENTITLEMENTS4.11.2.1 GeneralAll staff members employed on a full time basis, on and from 1 May 1988, are eligibleto be granted fifteen working days paid sick leave per calendar year – i.e. 1 Januaryto 31 December. Sick leave does not accrue on a monthly basis and the full annualentitlement is available from 1 January each year, provided the staff member enterson duty in that year.The unused component of the annual entitlement is fully cumulative.Part time staff receive pro rata entitlements.Short term temporary or casual staff are not eligible for sick leave.4.11.2.2 Former EntitlementsStaff members who commenced employment prior to 1 May 1988 and who had anentitlement under the former cumulative scale as at 30 April 1988, shall retain suchentitlement for use, if necessary in future years. For details please refer to Section6.18 of the Personnel Handbook.4.11.2.3 Former ServiceFor the purposes of determining the cumulative sick leave entitlement under Sections4.11.2.1 and 4.11.2.2, former service shall be recognised as follows:i) all prior permanent employment under the Education (School Administrative andSupport Staff) Act, Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002, PublicSector Management Act 1988 and the Public Service Acts of 1902 and 1979.;ii) all prior full time or part time service as a temporary staff member under theEducation (School Administrative and Support Staff) Act 1987, Public SectorEmployment and Management Act 2002, Public Sector Management Act 1988 orthe Public Service Acts of 1902 and 1979 provided the service is for a period(s)of greater than one term (three months).Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 49