Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 2430.151 - Sick leave(a) Upon notice to the district manager the vendor is entitled to sick leave for personal illness in the amount of 6 months or 130 work days per calendar year. The vendor shall support a request for sick leave of 5 or more consecutive work days with a doctor's certificate noting the date of the illness and the expected time of recovery. A doctor's certificate may be required for sick leave of fewer than 5 consecutive work days at the discretion of the district manager. The district manager may approve sick leave in excess of 10 days only after appropriate consultation with the district medical consultant. The vendor shall notify the district manager as soon as possible after the onset of illness in order that appropriate action may be taken as necessary to safeguard the interest of the vendor, the Office of Blindness and Visual Services (BVS) and the owner.(b) Regardless of the nature of the illness and the amount of sick leave involved, care must be exercised in the management of the illness and the leave to assure that the vendor and his customers are not unduly exposed to dangerous disease. The uninterrupted operation of the vending facility is a paramount consideration; however, this operation must be safe for both vendor and customer. The vendor shall report a serious illness to the district manager along with the request for approval of sick leave so that the responsible parties can participate in making appropriate arrangements for the operation of the facility during the absence of the vendor. The district manager shall seek the advice of the district medical consultant, as necessary, to assure that the presence of the vendor at the facility is consistent with proper health care practices as well as to get advice on possible abuse of sick leave benefits. The vendor shall make satisfactory arrangements for the timely submission of daily reports. Flagrant abuse of sick leave benefits may result in disciplinary action and possible removal of the vendor from the program. Payment of the rental fee and continued satisfactory day-to-day operation of the facility during his absence must be assured.