The bill amends section 54-06-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to sick leave for state employees. It specifies that annual leave and sick leave must be provided to all permanent state employees not under a written contract. The bill establishes that annual leave will range from a minimum of one working day to a maximum of two working days per month, depending on tenure, while sick leave is adjusted from a minimum of one working day to ten hours per month, with a maximum of one and one-half working days per month.

Additionally, the bill outlines that employees with at least ten continuous years of state employment are entitled to a lump sum payment for unused sick leave, calculated at one hour of pay for each hour of unused sick leave. The agency that last employed the individual is responsible for making this payment from appropriated funds. The bill also mandates that each employing unit must adopt rules governing annual and sick leave, which must be filed with the office of management and budget.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 54-06-14