201403

Attendees: Jerome (chair),  Levente, Michael, Dmitry, Lidia, Gene, Dmitri, Victor, Jason

Follow-up questions included

• Are SFM and FMLA entitlements
  Answer: yes but this does NOT wave you from informing yur supervisor (who can still mark the undeclared days as Unauthorized Absence) + you have to provide proof
• Is SFM Up to 40 hours of Sick Leave / calendar  year or rolling 12 months?
  Answer: To be accurate, it is per payroll year (Dec. 21 to Dec. 20 of following year)
• Is there a time limit for the traffic tickets and Alcohol and Drug Abuse?
  Answer: Yes, the number of offenses are per calendar year - beware that a later year renewed offense may be considered as aggravating AND all records will be kept in PeopleSoft
• Can a suprvisor decline JD time?
  Answer: NO but as usual, if yu do ot inform your supervisor well in advance, it will be his right to mark the days as Unauthorized Absence
• Isn't the Blood Alcohol Content so low that special food consumption may make individual reach the limit?
  Answer: it is correct that 0.02% is the lowest possible level and set by NYS as the "zero tolerance" level. Fermented products (including fruits) or cough syrup may make you reach this low level easily. However, doubt this will come in a breathalyser ... and blood tests would be conducted essentially under reasonable suspicions. BNL rule is not unique.
• Can an expempt employee with a doctor appointment > 2 hours be able to use sick-time to compensate for the excess time?
  Answer: No - the time lost beyond 2 hours would need to be made up for.
• If the doctor's appointment is < 2 hours, do I need to mention it?
  Answer: Yes, you need to inform your supervisor.