A. Employees utilizing the Shared Sick Leave Program will keep their department director and immediate supervisor(s) informed with periodic written certification from a health care provider. The health care provider's certification will state the nature of medical condition, illness, injury or impairment, the prognosis for recovery, and the estimated length of absence. Pierce County Human Resources may require that the health care provider's certification be updated in writing periodically. An employee may be required to allow a representative from the Human Resources Department to speak with the health care provider in order to gather sufficient information or clarification.

B. Subject to eligibility and the limitation of hours provided herein, sick leave hours will be paid at the employee's current straight-time rate of pay, plus longevity, if any, for the reasons listed in PCC 3.70.040, Permissible Uses of Shared Sick Leave Bank.

C. When an employee has been granted Shared Sick Leave and the basis for the leave ceases to exist or qualify, no additional hours will be made available for that qualifying leave.

D. Abuse, misuse and falsification of facts regarding Shared Sick Leave may be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

E. Pierce County has the right at any time to request that the employee provide certification from a health care provider attesting to the medical condition, illness, injury or impairment of the employee or qualifying family member.

F. Shared Sick Leave will not be authorized when the employee's condition, illness, injury or impairment occurred during and was related to employment with an entity other than Pierce County.