How many sick leave hours do members accrue per month?

How many sick leave hours do members accrue per month?

• A. 2 hours semi-monthly
• B. 4 hours monthly
• C. 6 hours semi-monthly
• D. 8 hours monthly

Answer: (B)

Sick leave accrual is defined by the contract as a fixed amount added to your balance each month. In this PBSO PBA agreement, you earn four hours of sick leave every month. That steady monthly addition means, if you don’t use any sick leave, you’d accumulate 48 hours in a year (four hours × 12 months), which translates to about six eight-hour days. The other options describe different frequencies or rates, but the contract specifies the monthly amount. While two hours every semi-monthly period could total the same annual amount, the contract language is expressed as per month, so the correct interpretation is four hours per month.

Sick leave accrual is defined by the contract as a fixed amount added to your balance each month. In this PBSO PBA agreement, you earn four hours of sick leave every month. That steady monthly addition means, if you don’t use any sick leave, you’d accumulate 48 hours in a year (four hours × 12 months), which translates to about six eight-hour days.

The other options describe different frequencies or rates, but the contract specifies the monthly amount. While two hours every semi-monthly period could total the same annual amount, the contract language is expressed as per month, so the correct interpretation is four hours per month.