Faculty Sick Bank. The purpose of the Sick Leave Bank is to aid Xxxxxx College faculty members, who are experiencing serious medical hardship or an extended illness and who have exhausted all paid leave, by providing them temporary salary and benefit continuation. The intent of the bank is to provide extended sick leave to those members who incur a period of prolonged illness or hospitalization. This does not apply to the prolonged illness of family members. The benefit can only be used for current needs and not to pay someone retroactively. All personal leave days that are not used by faculty members through the end of the fiscal year (June 30) may be irrevocably donated to the Faculty Sick Bank. The recipient is a faculty member who is eligible to accrue leave and has exhausted all paid leave and has met the definition of a “serious medical hardship or extended illness or injury.” The leave must be used for the serious illness or injury of the employee and may not be used for an employee’s spouse, child or other family member. The faculty member must also meet the eligibility definitions of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The maximum number of days that an employee may receive from the bank is 40 working days per year. The amount of pay received will be based on the receiving employee’s base salary. All monies received will incur appropriate taxes and other required deductions. If more than one eligible faculty member is approved to receive days from the bank, a pro-rated amount of the total remaining days available in the bank will be given to each, not to exceed forty (40) days each. Definitions: Serious medical hardship or extended illnesses or injury includes conditions which severely impact the health of the faculty member and require absence from work. These conditions must also meet the eligibility conditions for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). To be eligible, employees must have completed one year of continuous service at the College. Absences due to injuries incurred in the course of committing a felony are not eligible. Sick Leave Request Process: The Senate will determine the number of days, which may be granted to an individual Sick Leave Bank member upon the member’s request and validation from Human Resources of the individual’s eligibility. The Senate may or may not grant days requested from the Sick Leave Bank. If no days are available in the bank, no funds will be available to be paid. To obtain days from the Sick Leave Bank, the requesting employee must complete a written request form and send it to the Faculty Senate. Paperwork for planned absences must be completed and submitted ten (10) days prior to the anticipated use of sick leave bank. In unforeseen circumstances or emergencies, the member shall submit his/her request as soon as possible. Every attempt will be made to provide Human Resources with the approval so that no payroll deduction will need to take place. Human Resources will administer the donated time and pay the recipient based on the current payroll schedule. The college will follow all HIPAA laws and regulations at all times.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Faculty Sick Bank. The purpose of the Sick Leave Bank is to aid Xxxxxx College faculty members, who are experiencing serious medical hardship or an extended illness and who have exhausted all paid leave, by providing them temporary salary and benefit continuation. The intent of the bank is to provide extended sick leave to those members who incur a period of prolonged illness or hospitalizationhospitalization or childbirth. This does not apply to the prolonged illness of family members. The benefit can only be used for current needs and not to pay someone retroactively. All Faculty members may irrevocably donate accrued and unused personal leave days that are not used by faculty members through the end of the fiscal year (June 30) may be irrevocably donated and sick days to the Faculty Leave Sick BankBank during each spring semester. The recipient is a faculty member who is eligible to accrue leave and has exhausted all paid leave and has met the definition of a “serious medical hardship or extended illness or injury.” The leave must be used for the serious illness or injury of the employee and may not be used for an employee’s spouse, child child, or other family member. The faculty member must also meet the eligibility definitions of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The maximum number of days that an employee may receive from the bank is (forty) 40 working days per year. The amount of pay received will be based on the receiving employee’s base salary. All monies received will incur appropriate taxes and other required deductions. If more than one eligible faculty member is approved to receive days from the bank, a pro-rated amount of the total remaining days available in the bank will be given to each, not to exceed forty (40) days each. Definitions: Serious medical hardship or extended illnesses or injury includes conditions which severely impact the health of the faculty member and require absence from work. These conditions must also meet the eligibility conditions for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). To be eligible, employees must have completed one year of continuous service at the College. Absences due to injuries incurred in the course of committing a felony are not eligible. Sick Leave Request Process: The Senate will determine the number of days, days which may be granted to an individual Sick Leave Bank member upon the member’s request and validation from Human Resources of the individual’s eligibility. The Senate may or may not grant days requested from the Sick Leave Bank. If no days are available in the bank, no funds will be available to be paid. To obtain days from the Sick Leave Bank, the requesting employee must complete a written request form and send it to the Faculty Senate. Paperwork for planned absences must be completed and submitted ten (10) days prior to the anticipated use of sick leave bank. In unforeseen circumstances or emergencies, the member shall submit his/her their request as soon as possible. Every attempt will be made to provide Human Resources with the approval so that no payroll deduction will need to take place. Human Resources will administer the donated time and pay the recipient based on the current payroll schedule. The college College will follow all HIPAA laws and regulations at all times.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Faculty Sick Bank. The purpose of the Sick Leave Bank is to aid Xxxxxx College faculty members, who are experiencing serious medical hardship or an extended illness and who have exhausted all paid leave, by providing them temporary salary and benefit continuation. The intent of the bank is to provide extended sick leave to those members who incur a period of prolonged illness or hospitalizationhospitalization or childbirth. This does not apply to the prolonged illness of family members. The benefit can only be used for current needs and not to pay someone retroactively. All Faculty members may irrevocably donate accrued and unused personal leave days that are not used by faculty members through the end of the fiscal year (June 30) may be irrevocably donated and sick days to the Faculty Leave Sick BankBank during each spring semester. The recipient is a faculty member who is eligible to accrue leave and has exhausted all paid leave and has met the definition of a “serious medical hardship or extended illness or injury.” The leave must be used for the serious illness or injury of the employee and may not be used for an employee’s spouse, child or other family member. The faculty member must also meet the eligibility definitions of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The maximum number of days that an employee may receive from the bank is 40 working days per year. The amount of pay received will be based on the receiving employee’s base salary. All monies received will incur appropriate taxes and other required deductions. If more than one eligible faculty member is approved to receive days from the bank, a pro-rated amount of the total remaining days available in the bank will be given to each, not to exceed forty (40) days each. Definitions: Serious medical hardship or extended illnesses or injury includes conditions which severely impact the health of the faculty member and require absence from work. These conditions must also meet the eligibility conditions for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). To be eligible, employees must have completed one year of continuous service at the College. Absences due to injuries incurred in the course of committing a felony are not eligible. Sick Leave Request Process: The Senate will determine the number of days, which may be granted to an individual Sick Leave Bank member upon the member’s request and validation from Human Resources of the individual’s eligibility. The Senate may or may not grant days requested from the Sick Leave Bank. If no days are available in the bank, no funds will be available to be paid. To obtain days from the Sick Leave Bank, the requesting employee must complete a written request form and send it to the Faculty Senate. Paperwork for planned absences must be completed and submitted ten (10) days prior to the anticipated use of sick leave bank. In unforeseen circumstances or emergencies, the member shall submit his/her their request as soon as possible. Every attempt will be made to provide Human Resources with the approval so that no payroll deduction will need to take place. Human Resources will administer the donated time and pay the recipient based on the current payroll schedule. The college will follow all HIPAA laws and regulations at all times.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement