Common use of Absence for Death Clause in Contracts

Absence for Death. 14:7.1 Death leave shall be defined to mean the leave from a post of duty of a teacher due to the death of either a member of the immediate family or another close relative. 14:7.2 Amount of Leave at Full Salary a. Immediate Family: up to seven (7) days leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted when a teacher suffers the loss of a member of the immediate family. "Immediate family" shall include husband, wife, children, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, civil union partner and domestic partner as defined by the New Jersey School Employees’ Health Benefits Program. b. Other close relatives: up to three (3) days leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted when a teacher suffers the loss of an aunt, uncle, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother-in-law, grandfather-in-law, son-in-law, daughter- in-law, anyone living in the same domicile at time of death. c. Relative not a member of the immediate family or close friend: up to one (1) day of leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted for a teacher to attend the funeral of a relative who is not a member of the immediate family or close friend. 14:7.3 Computing Days - In computing such leave, the following days will not be counted: legal holidays, weekends, or other days when teacher's attendance is not required. 14:7.4 Coordination of Leave - Whenever such leave is required, the principal or the teacher's immediate supervisor shall be notified so that suitable arrangements can be made for a replacement during the period of the leave. 14:7.5 Forms and Approval - Requests for such leave shall be submitted on the appropriate form. The Superintendent of Schools is granted discretionary authority to grant leaves of absence, with or without pay, within the framework of this policy. 14:7.6 Part-time teachers (as defined in Article 1) shall receive Death Leave prorated upon the relationship of part-time to full-time employment. 14:7.7 Unusual Circumstances - In unusual circumstances, the Superintendent is authorized to determine if the relationship with the deceased represents a closer relationship than could be covered by any policy, or rule, or to determine if a longer leave period is warranted because of special circumstances. In such instances, the Superintendent is authorized to take discretionary action.

Absence for Death. 14:7.1 Death leave shall be defined to mean the leave from a post of duty of a teacher due to the death of either a member of the immediate family or another close relative. 14:7.2 Amount of Leave at Full Salary a. Immediate Family: up to seven (7) days leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted when a teacher suffers the loss of a member of the immediate family. "Immediate family" shall include husband, wife, children, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, civil union partner and domestic partner as defined by the New Jersey School Employees’ State Health Benefits Program. b. Other close relatives: up to three (3) days leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted when a teacher suffers the loss of an aunt, uncle, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother-in-law, grandfather-in-law, son-in-law, daughter- daughter-in-law, anyone living in the same domicile at time of death. c. Relative not a member of the immediate family or close friend: up to one (1) day of leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted for a teacher to attend the funeral of a relative who is not a member of the immediate family or close friend. 14:7.3 Computing Days - In computing such leave, the following days will not be counted: legal holidays, weekends, or other days when teacher's attendance is not required. 14:7.4 Coordination of Leave - Whenever such leave is required, the principal or the teacher's immediate supervisor shall be notified so that suitable arrangements can be made for a replacement during the period of the leave. 14:7.5 Forms and Approval - Requests for such leave shall be submitted on the appropriate form. The Superintendent of Schools is granted discretionary authority to grant leaves of absence, with or without pay, within the framework of this policy. 14:7.6 Part-time teachers (as defined in Article 1) shall receive Death Leave prorated upon the relationship of part-time to full-time employment. 14:7.7 Unusual Circumstances - In unusual circumstances, the Superintendent is authorized to determine if the relationship with the deceased represents a closer relationship than could be covered by any policy, or rule, or to determine if a longer leave period is warranted because of special circumstances. In such instances, the Superintendent is authorized to take discretionary action.

Absence for Death. 14:7.1 Death leave shall be defined to mean the leave from a post of duty of a teacher due to the death of either a member of the immediate family or another close relative. 14:7.2 Amount of Leave at Full Salary a. Immediate Family: up to seven (7) days leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted when a teacher suffers the loss of a member of the immediate family. "Immediate family" shall include husband, wife, children, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, civil union partner and domestic partner as defined by the New Jersey School Employees’ State Health Benefits Program. b. Other close relatives: up to three (3) days leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted when a teacher suffers the loss of an aunt, uncle, sister-in-law, brother-in-in- law, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother-in-law, grandfather-grandfather- in-law, son-in-law, daughter- daughter-in-law, anyone living in the same domicile at time of death. c. Relative not a member of the immediate family or close friend: up to one (1) day of leave per occurrence without loss of pay shall be granted for a teacher to attend the funeral of a relative who is not a member of the immediate family or close friend. 14:7.3 Computing Days - In computing such leave, the following days will not be counted: legal holidays, weekends, or other days when teacher's attendance is not required. 14:7.4 Coordination of Leave - Whenever such leave is required, the principal or the teacher's immediate supervisor shall be notified so that suitable arrangements can be made for a replacement during the period of the leave. 14:7.5 Forms and Approval - Requests for such leave shall be submitted on the appropriate form. The Superintendent of Schools is granted discretionary authority to grant leaves of absence, with or without pay, within the framework of this policy. 14:7.6 Part-time teachers (as defined in Article 1) shall receive Death Leave prorated upon the relationship of part-time to full-full- time employment. 14:7.7 Unusual Circumstances - In unusual circumstances, the Superintendent is authorized to determine if the relationship with the deceased represents a closer relationship than could be covered by any policy, or rule, or to determine if a longer leave period is warranted because of special circumstances. In such instances, the Superintendent is authorized to take discretionary action.