Sick Leave

Sick Leave

Who Pays?

PHSC

When You Are Eligible

As soon as leave is accrued.

What You Receive

Full-time employees earn sick leave at the rate of 8 hours for each calendar month worked, accumulates from year to year, and may be transferred within the Florida educational system and some State agencies. 32 hours per year may be used for personal reasons. Personal Leave is charged to accrued Sick Leave and does not accumulate. Sick leave cannot be taken in amounts of less than 15-minute increments. An employee must be in pay status for the major fraction of the month to be eligible to earn sick leave for that month.