Policy Purpose
USC is committed to providing employees with Paid Sick Time for their own health care needs or the health care needs of an Eligible Individual (see Definitions section of this policy).
Employees may take Paid Sick Time for the following reasons:
- Diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of the employee or an Eligible Individual
- Preventive care for the employee or an Eligible Individual
- To obtain legal, medical, or social services for the employee or an Eligible Individual who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or a victim of another crime resulting in physical injury, or that caused mental injury and a threat of physical injury, or which resulted in the death of an immediate family member
- To provide wage replacement during certain leaves of absence relating to a medical conditions and family care, including leave taken pursuant to the FMLA or CFRA, leave provided as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, pregnancy disability leave, organ and bone marrow donation leave, bereavement leave and leave due to a reproductive loss.
Please view policy to access additional details.