THE UTC SICK LEAVE BANK ENROLLMENT
APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30

WHAT IS THE SICK LEAVE BANK?

The sick leave bank is a common pool of hours to which staff or 12-month
faculty donate some of their accumulated leave.  Then, if a member of the
bank suffers a serious illness or injury and has used all of his/her sick
and annual leave, sick leave bank hours may be requested to cover the
additional period of absence from work.  The Bank Trustees review the
request and appropriate medical information from the employee's physician.
If the request is approved, the employee may receive up to 60 days from the
bank per fiscal year, or 90 days per illness or injury.  Sick Leave Bank
hours do not have to be re-paid.  Under certain circumstances, an employee
can also receive sick leave hours from donors in addition to the allocation
from the sick leave bank.  However, only employees who are members of the
sick leave bank can receive donations of hours from another employee.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN?

Any regular staff or 12-month faculty member, who accrues sick leave and
has a current sick leave balance of at least 48 hours on June 30, 2002, is
eligible to join. (The sick leave balance requirement is prorated for
part-time employees.)  Membership is kept strictly confidential.

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE?

If you work full-time, 24 hours will be deducted from your current
accumulated sick leave to join; the hours are pro-rated if you work
part-time.  In the future, if the hours in the bank fall below one day per
member, an additional assessment of up to 16 hours may be made at the
determination of the bank trustees.  However, UT Personnel Policy 382
insures that the Sick Leave Bank membership must receive a 30-day written
notice prior to such an additional assessment and that members have the
option to withdraw from the Sick Leave Bank if they do not wish to honor
the additional assessment.

WHO MAKES DECISIONS ON REQUESTS FOR TIME FROM THE BANK?

The Sick Leave Bank is administered by a six member Board of Trustees
appointed by the Chancellor.  The trustees are responsible for the
administration of the Bank, including the review of requests for withdrawal
of sick leave hours from the Bank.

HOW DO I ENROLL?

You may access form through the Personnel Services Website;  or you may
call (x4452) or email ([log in to unmask]) Personnel Services (please
include your mail code) for an enrollment form.  Enrollment forms must be
received in the Office of Personnel Services by June 30, 2002.  Hours will
be deducted from your current sick leave balance at the time of enrollment
by Personnel Services.  Your enrollment in the bank will become effective
on July 1.

FOR QUESTIONS OR FURTHER INFORMATION,
CONTACT PERSONNEL SERVICES EXTENSION 4452

Kathy Bonham
Benefits Specialist
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Personnel Services, Dept. #3603
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN  37403
Office 423-425-4452
Fax 423-425-4574