Common use of Catastrophic Illness/Injury Leave Clause in Contracts

Catastrophic Illness/Injury Leave. In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the Board and the Union may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the Board and the Union through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three

Catastrophic Illness/Injury Leave. In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the Board and the Union may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the Board and the Union through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three (3) administrators on an annual basis. The Union will appoint three