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Amended 6.1.3 Employees of the Sheriff's and Register of 01/01/92 Deeds' departments are covered by the Sick Leave policy in the same manner as other County employees. The Sheriff and Register of Deeds themselves may voluntarily elect to be covered by the Sick Leave policy. Such election may be made upon initial adoption of this policy or upon election to a term of office and is in effect for the term of office. If the Sheriff or Register of Deeds elects to be covered and exhausts available Sick Leave then his or her compensation is reduced by being placed on leave without pay for any additional Sick leave period. This constitutes a voluntary reduction in compensation under GS152A- 92b(l). 6.2 Using Sick Leave Sick Leave may be used for: - Physical or mental illness or injury which prevents the employee from performing the usual duties, including a pregnancy - .related disability. - Care of an ill member of the employee's immediate family. For this purpose, immediate family is defined as the employee's spouse, parent or child. - Medical or dental appointments, including those necessary for the care of a member of the employee's immediate family. - Appointments with the Employee Assistance Program provider. 6.3 Earning Sick-Leave 6.3.1 Each Permanent employee earns Sick Leave based on the regular work schedule. 6.3.2 A Permanent Full Time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours each workweek earns Sick Leave at a rate of eight hours each month or 96 hours each year. 6.3.3 Sick Leave earning is prorated for Permanent employee working a regular work schedule other than 40 hours. The Personnel Department calculates such a prorated leave earning rate and provides it to the operating department involved. 6.3.4 Sick Leave is earned during any month in which the employee works or is on paid leave one -half or more of the work days in the month. 45a