ABSENCES DUE TO ASSAULT AND OR BATTERY. Whenever an employee is absent from school as a result of personal injury, court appearances, and/or legal consultation caused by such an assault and/or battery as described in 13.1, the employee shall continue to receive his/her regular salary. Such absence shall be reported to the principal and reason(s) noted. Absence shall not be charged against the employee’s personal or sick leave.
ABSENCES DUE TO ASSAULT AND OR BATTERY. A. Whenever an employee is absent from school as a result of personal injury, court appearances, and/or legal consultation caused by a battery or aggravated assault as described in 13.1, the employee shall continue to receive his/her regular salary. Such absences shall be reported to the principal and reason(s) noted. Absences shall not be charged against the employee’s personal or sick leave. In the case of absences as a result of personal injury in excess of three days, the employee shall provide a note from his/her treating physician certifying that the absence(s) was/were caused by such battery or aggravated assault. If the absences are in excess of two calendar weeks, the employee shall provide a second note from his/her treating physician certifying that the absence(s) was/were caused by such battery or aggravated assault, is/are not the result of some other cause, such as the aggravation of a pre-existing condition, and providing an estimate of the employee’s return-to-work date. This process will be repeated every 30 calendar days thereafter.