§ 8-50-907. Criteria and Procedure for Distribution
The sick leave bank trustees shall establish the criteria for distributing sick leave from the bank, hear appeals of denials of request for sick leave, and prescribe the form and manner of participation in the bank. All actions of the trustees require four (4) affirmative votes. The appropriate division of the department of human resources […]
§ 8-50-908. Loss of Right to Benefits
A member shall lose the right to obtain the benefits of the sick leave bank by: Resignation or termination of employment with the state of Tennessee; Cancellation of participation which is effective only on June 30 next; Refusal to honor such assessment as may be required from time to time by the trustees to maintain […]
§ 8-50-909. Dissolution
In the event the sick leave bank is dissolved, the total number of days on deposit shall be returned to the then participating members and credited to their personal sick leave accumulation in proportion to the number of days each has contributed individually. Days returned under this section and credited to the individual participant’s accumulation […]
§ 8-50-910. Deduction of Donation Cost
Any cost arising from a donation of sick leave by a participating employee to the sick leave bank shall be deducted from the budget of the department or agency employing the person who makes the donation.
§ 8-50-926. Non-Faculty University and College Employees to Be Included
The University of Tennessee and the state university and community college system are directed to establish a sick leave bank for their non-faculty employees pursuant to the terms of § 8-50-925.
§ 8-50-901. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Employee organization” means any organization: With membership open to all state employees; Which has a payroll deduction established by § 8-23-204; and Which has a membership of more than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of state employees; “Member” or “participant” means any state […]
§ 8-50-902. Establishment
Establishment of the sick leave bank shall be in accordance with the following: Sick leave accumulated under part 8 of this chapter may be donated to the bank; Only one (1) sick leave bank will be established for all employees of the state of Tennessee; provided, that any sick leave banks for persons employed by […]
§ 8-50-903. Board of Trustees
When authorization to establish a sick leave bank has been granted by the commissioner of finance and administration, the sick leave bank trustees shall be established as follows: Not later than thirty (30) days following the commissioner’s authorization, a board of trustees shall be established; The board of trustees will be comprised of the commissioners […]
§ 8-50-904. Rules and Regulations
The trustees shall provide for rules and regulations not inconsistent with §§ 8-50-901 — 8-50-909. These rules and regulations shall be established and adopted by the board of trustees, exclusive of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 2. Rules shall be on file in the office of the commissioner […]
§ 8-50-905. Eligibility — Notice — Election — Withdrawal
All employees and teachers of all state special schools and all persons employed by state government who are entitled to accrue sick leave pursuant to part 8 of this chapter, and who have been employed by state government or any state special school for twelve (12) full months immediately preceding application for participation, and who […]