When can employees use sick leave?

Eligible employees may use sick leave for:

• Personal illness or disability from an accident
• Exposure to a contagious disease
• Pregnancy or childbirth (see Chapter 13, Parental Leave)
• Adoption (bonding period)
• Medical or dental appointments
• Illness, medical care, or death of a family member

Family members include:

• Spouse
• Children (biological, unborn, adopted, foster, step, or legal ward)
• Parents
• Others with a close relationship, if approved by the appointing authority

For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.