use the accrued or additional paid sick time described in subsection (c), regardless of how long the covered individual has been employed by or working for an employer. (4) Carryover (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), paid sick time earned under this subsection shall carry over from 1 year to the next. (B) Construction This subsection shall not be construed to require an employer to permit a covered individual to earn more than 56 hours of earned paid sick time at a given time. (5) Employers with existing policies Any employer with a paid leave policy who makes available an amount of paid leave that is sufficient to meet the requirements of this subsection and that may be used for the same purposes and under the same conditions as the purposes and conditions outlined in subsection (b) shall not be required to permit a covered individual to earn more paid sick time under this subsection. (6) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring financial or other reimbursement to a covered individual from an employer upon the covered individual’s termination, resignation, retirement, or other separation from employment or work for paid sick time that has not been used. (7) Reinstatement If a covered individual is separated from employment or work with an employer and is rehired or reengaged for work, within 12 months after that separation, by the same employer, the employer shall reinstate the covered individual’s previously earned paid sick time under this subsection. The covered individual shall be entitled to use the earned paid sick time and earn more paid sick time at the recommencement of employment or work with the employer. (8) Prohibition An employer may not require, as a condition of providing paid sick time under this title, that the covered individual involved search for or find a replacement covered individual to cover the hours during which the covered individual is using paid sick time. (9) Scheduling A covered individual shall make a reasonable effort to schedule