Nev. Admin. Code § 284.554

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 284.554 - Sick leave: Authorized use
1. An employee is entitled to use sick leave if the employee:
(a) Is unable to perform the duties of his or her position because he or she is sick, injured or physically incapacitated due to a medical condition;
(b) Is physically incapacitated due to pregnancy or childbirth and is therefore unable to perform the duties of the employee's position;
(c) Is quarantined;
(d) Is receiving required medical, psychological, optometric or dental service or examination;
(e) Is receiving counseling through an employee assistance program for a condition which would otherwise qualify pursuant to the provisions of this section;
(f) Has an illness, death or other authorized medical need in his or her immediate family and he or she complies with the requirements of NAC 284.558 or 284.562; or
(g) Meets the requirements set forth in subsection 2.
2. An appointing authority shall approve a request for sick leave of an employee who is a victim of an act which constitutes domestic violence or whose family or household member is a victim of an act which constitutes domestic violence, and the employee is not the alleged perpetrator if:
(a) The employee has been employed in public service for at least 90 days;
(b) The employee has accrued the amount of sick leave necessary to cover the time requested; and
(c) The combination of all leave taken by the employee for this purpose does not exceed 160 hours in the 12-month period immediately following the date on which the act which constitutes domestic violence occurred.

Nev. Admin. Code § 284.554

[Personnel Div., Rule VII § D part subsec. 6, eff. 8-11-73; A 2-5-82] - (NAC A by Dep't of Personnel, 10-26-84; 4-20-90; 11-16-95; A by Personnel Comm'n by R141-07, 1-30-2008; R037-17, 10-31-2017, eff. 1-1-2018)

NRS 284.065, 284.155, 284.345, 284.355, 608.0198