Employee Use of the sick Leave Bank. Members shall conform to the following regulations when requesting use of Bank days:
Employee Use of the sick Leave Bank. To be eligible to use time from the Bank, an employee must have been a member during the previous twelve months. In the event a member is physically or mentally unable to apply for days from the Bank, a family member or agent may file the request. In such cases, any requirement that documents or applications be signed by the employee shall be waived. The member, or the family member or agent of an incapacitated member, shall secure written evidence from the District’s business office that they have used all of their accumulated sick leave and that they are a current member of the Bank. The member, or the family member or agent of an incapacitated member, shall secure written proof of illness or injury adequate to protect the District against malingering and false claims of illness as provided by Idaho Code 33-1216 and 33-1218. The member, or the family member or agent of an incapacitated member, shall secure written notification of the member’s return to work date. If return to work is on a half day basis, the doctor must specify on the back to work notification. If prolonged illness requires subsequent related periodic visits to the doctor or medical facility during school time, the doctor must specify. Such specified days shall be covered up to the maximum allowed in the Maximum Withdrawal section. These documents shall be forwarded to the the Human Resources Department or the Business Manager within three days of receipt. The Council shall give full consideration to the documents and accompanying statements and shall make final approval or disapproval of the request in full or in part in writing to the member within three days of receipt of all required documents. In the event the Superintendent must cast a tie-breaking vote, he or she shall decide and notify the member of his or her decision within three days. If the member’s request is approved, immediate transfer of the approved number of days from the Bank to the member shall be made. In the event of a recurring long term illness, the member, or the family member or agent of an incapacitated member, must reapply for every 25 days of sick leave needed from the Bank. Specific Conditions Leave for a maternity-related disability will be treated as any other disability. From time to time, persons require elective surgery or medical treatment that is necessary, but does not endanger the health and safety of the affected person if the medical treatment is postponed until school is not in session. Therefore...
