We have fielded many questions about the Sick Leave Policy that was presented at the School Board Meeting on Thursday night. Please be aware that this policy only affects those hired after January 1, 2014; therefore, it will not affect anyone currently employed by WCPS. Current employees will be allowed to accumulate sick leave under the current policy.
The reason for the new sick leave policy is that these new employees (hired after Jan. 1, 2014) will be on the new VRS hybrid plan that was passed through the General Assembly. Part of the hybrid plan requires that employers pay for a disability policy for the employees on this plan. This disability policy will cover longterm leave such as employees taking leave after giving birth. Since WCPS will be paying for this disability program for new employees (hired after Jan 1, 2014), employees would be "double dipping" to still be allowed to accumulate unlimited sick leave and get paid for that leave when they retire.
The School Board plans to hear feedback between now and the January meeting when they will vote on the policy. If you have concerns, please contact your Association Representatives, your School Board members, and/or School Board Office personnel.
You can view the proposed policy here. The yellow highlights are the sections that deviate from the sick leave policy for all current employees. If passed, there will be two sick leave policies - the current one that will remain for all current employees and this new one for Hybrid Plan employees (hired after Jan. 1, 2014).
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