All regular/full-time and regular/part-time employees earn and accrue sick leave. Temporary employees are not eligible to earn or accrue sick leave.
Sick leave accrues and is cumulative with no maximum limit during an employee's length of continuous service. The rate of sick leave accrual for all eligible employees is based on the employee's work commitment. Regular/full-time employees accrue:
Sick leave is prorated if work commitment is greater than .50, but less than 1.00.
The University System of Georgia does not compensate employees for accrued sick leave at termination of employment.