Docked Days. Definition: A docked day is an unpaid absence by an employee, after the employee has exhausted all personal leave and no other leave applies (including, but not limited to, Unpaid Leave [per 11.10 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement], Vacation, FMLA, Bereavement Leave, and Sick Leave Bank). A docked day may be granted to an employee at the discretion of the administration. If a docked day is denied, the administration will provide written documentation listing the reasons for denial, and the decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. An employee seeking to use a docked day shall make a written request to the administration at least 3 work days prior to the docked day(s); unless an emergency prevents such notice. In the event of a special circumstance (example: destination wedding, special trip/vacation, once in a lifetime events) the request for the use of a docked day must be made at least 30 days prior to the anticipated absence and must be made in writing on the approved form. The first docked day granted hereunder per work year shall result in the loss of pay to the employee based upon a fraction of the employee’s regular hourly rate of pay or per diem rate of pay. Employees may substitute sick days for the balance of the other docked days if they have them available. Docked days resulting from special circumstances where sick days are substituted will also require the employee to reimburse the district of the cost of a substitute if one is hired. Use of docked days that are not approved by the administration will result in discipline, which may include termination.
