Common use of Deduct Clause in Contracts

Deduct. Employees shall be allowed to be absent from work without pay during their regular work hours only if the employee has received prior approval from his/her immediate supervisor and the Superintendent. Request must be made in writing, on the form provided, and must be approved 48 hours in advance of the requested absence except in emergency situations with the approval of the supervisor. Employees will not be granted days off without pay immediately preceding or immediately following any other type of leave or school holiday or vacation. Employees who are absent without pay, with prior approval, shall have their salary reduced by the appropriate amount on the next regularly scheduled payroll date. Employees who are absent without leave/pay without prior approval (except in emergency situations) shall be subject to disciplinary action. Employees who are absent without pay for five (5) or more days, with prior approval, under this article shall have deducted a prorated portion of their medical insurance coverage for each of the days off. This deduction will be made on the next payroll date.