Differential Leave. 1. When an employee is absent from duty because of a medically verified disabling illness or injury, the employee shall be paid regular salary less the sum paid to the substitute (Step A or above) for a period of five (5) calendar months following the time when the accumulated sick leave shall have been exhausted. The employee may choose, after exhausting sick leave and prior to beginning differential leave, to use any or all of his/her available annual leave. At no time will differential leave run concurrent with other leaves available to the employee. If no substitute is hired to fill the position of the absent employee, the employee shall receive his/her regular rate of pay less the cost of the substitute rate of pay (Step A or above).
Differential Leave. After ten years of District service, an employee upon request shall be granted a one-time differential leave of up to six days. The employee will receive payment for these days, less the cost of a substitute from the county list. An employee shall notify the Superintendent at least forty-eight hours in advance of taking such leave. Such leave shall not be approved unless a substitute from the county list can be employed for the period of the leave.
Differential Leave. 9.3.4.1 When a certificated employee is absent from duty because of a medically- verified disabling illness or injury, the employee shall be paid his/her regular salary less the sum paid to the substitute for a period up to five months.
9.3.4.1.1 First, all available unused sick leave is used until exhausted. (California Education Code, Sections 44964, 449779.3.4.2
9.3.4.1.2 Second, when sick leave has been exhausted, differential leave will begin. Sick leave and differential leave shall run consecutively. Differential leave shall not exceed five (5) school months. (California Education Code, Section 44977{b}{1})
9.3.4.1.3 An employee shall not be provided more than one five (5) school month period per illness or accident. However, if a school year terminates before the five (5) school month period is exhausted; the employee may take the balance of the five-month period in a subsequent school year. (California Education Code, Section 44977{2})
9.3.4.1.4 When all available leave has been exhausted and the employee is not medically able to resume the duties of his/her position, the employee shall be placed on a reemployment list for a period of 24 months (if the employee is probationary) or 39 months (if the employee is permanent). When the employee is medically able, during the 24- or 39-month period, he/she shall be returned to employment in a position for which he/she is credentialed and qualified. The 24-month or 39-month period shall commence at the expiration of the five-month period. (California Education Code, Section 44978.1)
9.3.4.1.5 For the purpose of this leave only, the term five (5) school months shall mean 100 consecutive workdays commencing with the first day of absence after the exhaustion of all accrued sick leave. For a less than full-time employee, the days shall be counted the same as for a full-time employee at his/her work site.
9.3.4.1.6 The sum deducted from the employee’s pay shall be the amount paid to the substitute in accordance with adopted District policy.
9.3.4.1.7 If the District has a tiered rate in effect, the deduction shall start commencing with day one (1) of the employee’s absence at the lowest amount and get progressively larger.
9.3.4.1.7.1 This progression shall apply even if it is known at the outset that the leave will extend beyond the initial rate.
9.3.4.1.8 The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee may require evidence during sick leave of absence, including doctor's statement of the employee'...
Differential Leave. 7.2.5.1 When a bargaining unit employee is absent from duties on account of illness or accident for a period of five (5) school months or less, the amount deducted from the salary due for any month in which the absence occurs shall not exceed the sum which is actually paid a substitute employed to fill the position during the absence, not to exceed the lowest daily rate paid to a substitute; or, if no substitute were employed, the amount which would have been paid to the substitute.
7.2.5.2 The five (5) month differential pay period shall be consecutive following utilization of annual and accumulated sick leave.
7.2.5.3 The five (5) month period is available per illness or per injury. This applies to extended illness or injury and not daily absences. The balance of a five (5) month period not utilized at the end of a school year shall be available at the beginning of the subsequent school year.
7.2.5.4 A bargaining unit member returning from differential leave shall be reinstated to his/her former position upon request, except when educational needs weigh in favor of a temporary transfer or reassignment.
7.2.5.5 If an employee is unable to return to work at the end of the five
Differential Leave. After all available sick leave has been exhausted, the unit member shall receive the difference between the unit member’s regular salary and the salary actually paid a substitute, or if no substitute was hired, the amount a substitute would have been paid according to the substitute salary schedule, during any period of absence due to the unit member’s illness or injury up to five
Differential Leave. If a teacher has utilized all of his or her accumulated sick leave and is still absent from his or her duties on account of illness or accident for a period of five (5) school months or less, then the amount of salary deducted in any month shall not exceed the sum which would have been paid a substitute (differential). The five months or less period during which the above deductions occur shall not begin until all other paid sick leave provisions for which he or she is eligible have been exhausted.
Differential Leave. Salary minus the cost of a substitute. Differential leave begins after all leave types have been exhausted and ends when the employee is medically able to return to work, up to 100 days. Article
Differential Leave. After all available sick leave has been exhausted, the unit member shall receive the difference between the unit member’s regular salary and the salary actually paid a substitute, or if no substitute was hired, the amount a substitute would have been paid according to the substitute salary schedule, during any period of absence due to the unit member’s illness or injury up to five (5) school months. A school month is any month in which the schools of the District are in session for at least one day. A unit member shall not be provided more than one five-month period per accident or illness. If a school year terminates before the five-month period is exhausted, the unit member may take the balance of the five-month period in a subsequent school year. A unit member shall not be provided more than one five-month period per school year.
Differential Leave. 7.2.5.1 When a bargaining unit employee is absent from duties on
7.2.5.2 The five (5) month differential pay period shall be consecutive following utilization of annual and accumulated sick leave.
7.2.5.3 The five (5) month period is available per illness or per injury. This applies to extended illness or injury and not daily absences. The balance of a five (5) month period not utilized at the end of a school year shall be available at the beginning of the subsequent school year.
7.2.5.4 A bargaining unit member returning from differential leave shall be reinstated to his/her former position upon request, except when educational needs weigh in favor of a temporary transfer or reassignment.
7.2.5.5 If an employee is unable to return to work at the end of the five
Differential Leave. 10.7.1 During each school year, when a person employed in a position requiring certification qualifications has exhausted all available sick leave, including all accumulated sick leave, and continues to be absent from his or her duties on account of illness or accident for an additional period of five school months, whether or not the absence arises out of or in the course of the employment of the employee, the amount deducted from the salary due him or her for any of the additional five months in which the absence occurs shall not exceed the sum that is actually paid a substitute employee employed to fill his or her position during his or her absence or, if no substitute employee was employed, the amount that would have been paid to the substitute had he or she been employed. The school district shall make reasonable effort to secure the services of a substitute employee.
10.7.1.1 The sick leave, including accumulated sick leave, and the five-month period shall run consecutively.
10.7.1.2 An employee shall not be provided more than one five-month period per illness or accident. However, if a school year terminates before the five-month period is exhausted, the employee may take the balance of the five-month period in a subsequent school year.
