The MCEA Sick Leave Bank is designed to assure that those members in most need during a period of sustained disability have paid leave available after their own sick leave has expired. Bank us is for extended personal illness or disability (i.e., pregnancy, surgery, or injury) suffered by the Sick Leave Bank member only.
New employees who are members of the MCEA bargaining unit are encouraged to sign up for the Sick Leave Bank immediately since there is a one-year waiting period from the date of joining. Benefits become available exactly one year from the date of enrollment.
In order to join, you need to complete a Sick Leave Bank Enrollment Form donating two sick leave days (10-month employees) or 2.5 sick leave days (12-month employee). Part-time employees' contributions are pro-rated.
Following the initial contribution, participants automatically donate one sick leave day per year to the Bank. Requests for use of bank days by members must be made no later than 30 days after the expiration of their own sick leave.
Forms:
- MCEA Sick Leave Bank Enrollment Form (Contact MCEA for this form)
- MCEA Sick Leave Bank Rules
- Physician Statement (Contact MCEA for Request Form that must accompany statement)
Click on this email link if you have questions .
Long Term Disability Insurance
The MCEA/MCPS Sick Leave Bank provides excellent short-term disability income protection. However, our members have asked for long term protection in case of a disabling illness or injury which could hald work and a paycheck. As a result, a long term disability plan offered by American Fidelity Assurance Company is available to MCEA members.
This income protectionplan will provide up to 70% of your monthly salary and will continue until age 65. Complete details and options of the plan may be obtained by calling MCEA at 301-294-6232.
Forms:
- MCEA LTD Plan Application - pdf
- Plan/Benefits Explanation - Monthly Salary $1,950 - $3,899 - pdf
- Plan Benefits Explanation - Monthly Salary $3,900 - $5,699 - pdf
- Plan Benefits Explanation - Monthly Salary $5,700 - $7,649 - pdf
- Plan Benefits Explanation - Monthly Salary $7,650 - $9,999 - pdf