May employers count sick leave against a no-fault attendance policy?
No. The OHFA prohibits employers from using paid sick leave as a negative factor or counting paid sick leave under a no-fault attendance policy. R.C. 4141.10(C)(2)-(3). 17. May employers count sick leave against an employee attendance bonus program? Probably not. The OHFA prohibits employers from using paid sick leave as a negative factor. Counting paid sick leave absences against an employee attendance bonus program is similar to counting paid sick leave against a no-fault attendance policy. Therefore, an employer would likely violate this provision by counting a paid sick leave absence against an employee for purposes of an employee attendance bonus program. 18. Are employers required to pay out remaining sick leave at the end of an employee’s employment? Not unless the employer’s policy requires it. The OHFA does not require that employees receive compensation for remaining sick leave when their employment ends. However, employers who elect not to pay out accumulated but unused sick