The bill proposes the establishment of a sick leave bank specifically for Esther Odufuwa, an employee of the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts. It allows any employee within the department to voluntarily contribute sick, personal, or vacation days to this bank for Odufuwa's use. The bill stipulates that if Odufuwa either terminates her employment or requests the dissolution of the sick leave bank, any remaining days in the bank will be transferred to the extended illness leave bank.
Additionally, the bill specifies that the sick leave bank days can only be utilized for absences directly related to the illness or disability that led to the creation of the bank, as determined by the Department of Mental Health. This provision ensures that the sick leave bank is used appropriately and in accordance with the intended purpose of supporting Odufuwa during her time of need.