For employees with 10-25 years of service, sick leave payout is described as?

• A. Full 480 hours only
• B. 100% of 480 hours
• C. 50% of all remaining hours
• D. 480 hours plus 50% of remaining hours up to 1200

Answer: (D)

The payout uses a base of 480 hours for employees with 10–25 years of service, and then you get half of any hours beyond that base, with a cap so the total can’t exceed 1200 hours. This means you’re guaranteed 480 hours, and for the additional sick leave you earned, you’re paid at 50% until you hit the 1200-hour limit.

For example, if you have 800 hours total, payout = 480 + 0.5 × (800 − 480) = 480 + 160 = 640 hours. If you have 1200 hours, payout = 480 + 0.5 × (1200 − 480) = 480 + 360 = 840 hours. If you have a very large balance, say 2400 hours, the math would give 1440 hours, but you’re capped at 1200, so you’d receive 1200.

That’s why the correct description is 480 hours plus 50% of the remaining hours up to 1200.