CERTIFIED SICK LEAVE. A. At the beginning of each school year, each certified employee shall be credited with one (1) day of sick leave per month at full pay for each full month of service or major portion thereof as projected for the employment year. Sick leave may be used for absence caused by illness, injury, surgery, maternity, paternity, adoption, quarantine, disability, or medical or diagnostic examinations or tests. Sick leave may be used for mental health issues, not listed above, that render the employee incapable of carrying out his/her duties. The district may, at its discretion, require proof of illness, when deemed appropriate, including but not limited to abuse of sick leave or false claims of illness. Attending a funeral service of anyone not covered in Policy 5.7 Bereavement Leave, a maximum of four (4) sick leave days per year may be used for this purpose and advanced approval must be given by the building principal and/or supervisor.
B. Each individual will be allowed to accumulate sick leave from year to year with no maximum accrual ceiling.
1. Both parties agree to allow for the accumulation of sick leave without maximum as long as the manner in which funding for the state “sick leave reimbursement” program remains unchanged. If for some reason, the state places a limit on the amount of accumulated sick leave it will financially support in providing the sick leave retirement benefit; both parties agree that the district’s obligation will be limited to the amount supported by the state.
2. Both parties agree that should the state change the sick leave reimbursement fee it charges Districts from the flat fee that existed in 1998-1999 to a fee related to the number of days accumulation allowed by the district, the district will not be obligated to pay for sick leave accumulated beyond 170 days.
C. Certified employees shall be permitted to use sick leave when such absence is due to illness of that employee's children, spouse, significant other, parents, parents-in-law, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. The Superintendent xxx, at his discretion, make judgments in favor of use of sick leave by an employee due to an illness of a loved one, whose circumstances are not covered by exact contract language.
D. Absence due to injury incurred in the course of the employee's employment shall follow Xxxxxxx'x Compensation guidelines.
CERTIFIED SICK LEAVE. A. At the beginning of each school year, each certified employee shall be credited with one (1) day of sick leave per month at full pay for each full month of service or major portion thereof as projected for the employment year. Sick leave may be used for absence caused by illness, injury, surgery, maternity, paternity, adoption, quarantine, disability, or medical or diagnostic examinations or tests.
B. Each individual will be allowed to accumulate sick leave from year to year with no maximum accrual ceiling.
1. Both parties agree to allow for the accumulation of sick leave without maximum as long as the manner in which funding for the state “sick leave reimbursement” program remains unchanged. If for some reason, the state places a limit on the amount of accumulated sick leave it will financially support in providing the sick leave retirement benefit; both parties agree that the district’s obligation will be limited to the amount supported by the state.
2. Both parties agree that should the state change the sick leave reimbursement fee it charges Districts from the flat fee that existed in 1998-1999 to a fee related to the number of days accumulation allowed by the district, the district will not be obligated to pay for sick leave accumulated beyond 170 days.
C. Certified employees shall be permitted to use sick leave when such absence is due to illness of that employee's children, spouse, and parents. The Superintendent may, at his discretion, make judgments in favor of use of sick leave by an employee due to an illness of a loved one, whose circumstances are not covered by exact contract language.
D. Absence due to injury incurred in the course of the employee's employment shall follow Xxxxxxx'x Compensation guidelines.
CERTIFIED SICK LEAVE. Should an employee be absent more than three consecutive days, a Medical Certificate will be required.
CERTIFIED SICK LEAVE. If an employee is ill for four (4) or more consecutive work days or in the event of repetitive illness, he/she may be required to produce a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner certifying that he/she is sick, disabled or has been exposed to a quarantinable disease. BUSU may, with reasonable notice, request the employee provide an acceptable medical certificate stating to the extent possible the impact on the individuals ability to perform his/her duties and prognosis with respect to the employees ability to return to work. If there is a charge for obtaining the medical certificate BUSU shall reimburse the employee for such cost.
