Rehired Employees: Reinstatement of Sick Leave and Service Credit

Sick Leave Restoration:

• If no sick leave payout was received at the time of separation, the entire unused sick leave balance will be restored upon rehire.
• If a partial payout was received, only the unused portion that was not paid out will be restored upon rehire.
• Restored sick leave is available for immediate use upon rehire.

Service Credit Adjustment:

• Previous years of service will be counted only towards service recognition.

Additional Provisions:

• Eligibility for sick leave restoration and/or service recognition does not guarantee rehire into the same job classification or pay level.
• Prior job experience will be considered when determining salary placement upon rehire.

Definitions:

• Break in Service: The period between an employee’s separation date and their subsequent rehire date at PNWU.
• Rehire: The return of a former employee to active employment at PNWU following a separation.
• Separation Date: The official last day of employment with PNWU before a voluntary resignation or other separation.
• Satisfactory Work Record: A performance and conduct history during prior employment that meets PNWU’s standards of acceptable performance and behavior, as determined by Human Resources
• Sick Leave Payout: A monetary payment made to an eligible employee for unused sick leave hours at the time of separation, in accordance with PNWU policy.
• Service Credit: The total number of years of employment at PNWU that may be recognized for purposes of service recognition, but not for benefit eligibility, retirement, or other employment-related accruals.
• Service Recognition: Acknowledgement of an employee’s length of service at PNWU for purposes such as awards, recognition events, or other non-monetary acknowledgements