Common use of Family Hardship Leave Clause in Contracts

Family Hardship Leave. The Board may grant a bargaining unit member a leave of absence without pay for a specified period of time of up to two (2) years. In no instance shall this leave be granted unless the Board determines that a suitable replacement can be hired. Board approved leaves shall not affect seniority within the District. A bargaining unit member shall not be eligible for sick leave pay during the period of a family hardship leave, nor will a member be eligible for hardship leave if the member has applied for or used sick leave, medical leave, and/or personal illness leave in reference to the reason that hardship leave is being requested. All benefits available to a bargaining unit member shall be suspended during a family hardship leave unless otherwise allowed according to provisions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The member may maintain membership in the group health insurance program during the leave by remitting in advance payments of all premiums due. These payments shall be made to the Business Office. A bargaining unit member granted a family hardship leave of absence shall be required to notify the secretary of the Board in writing stating whether or not said bargaining unit member requests to return to his/her position. For bargaining unit members on a leave during the second semester, the request to return must be received by the secretary of the Board on or before March 1. Failure of the bargaining unit member to make proper notification by March 1 will terminate that person’s further employment in Unit 5 school district. At the expiration of the leave period the Board will make every effort to offer the member the same or similar position as that which was held prior to the leave of absence. An educational office personnel bargaining unit member must work at least one half (1/2) of his or her regular contract year to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A paraprofessional must work at least ninety (90) school days or one semester, whichever is less, to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member on leave for a full school year shall not advance on the salary schedule while on leave; however, upon return the member shall advance appropriately on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member will remain an employee of the school district while on this leave.

Family Hardship Leave. The Board may grant a bargaining unit member a leave of absence without pay for a specified period of time of up to with a two (2) yearsschool year maximum. In no instance shall this leave be granted unless the Board determines that a suitable replacement can be hired. Board approved leaves shall not affect seniority within the District. A bargaining unit member shall not be eligible for sick leave pay during the period of a family hardship leave, nor will a member be eligible for hardship leave if the bargaining unit member has applied for or used sick leave, medical leave, and/or personal illness leave in reference to the reason that hardship leave is being requested. All benefits available to a bargaining unit member shall be suspended during a family hardship leave unless otherwise allowed according to provisions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The bargaining unit member may maintain membership in the group health insurance program during the leave by remitting in advance payments of all premiums due. These payments shall be made to the Business OfficeDistrict. A bargaining unit member will retain tenure status during a family hardship leave of absence. A non- tenure bargaining unit member who is granted a family hardship leave will be considered as having continuous employment interrupted and, therefore, shall continue in a probationary status until the requirements outlined in the Contractual Continued Service section of the Illinois School Code are met. A bargaining unit member granted a family hardship leave of absence shall be required to notify the secretary of the Board in writing stating whether or not said bargaining unit member requests to return to his/her their position. For bargaining unit members on a leave during the second semester, the request to return must be received by the secretary of the Board on or before March February 1. Failure of the bargaining unit member to make proper notification by March February 1 will terminate that person’s further employment in Unit 5 school districtthe District. At the expiration of the leave period the bargaining unit member shall be placed in an available position for which the bargaining unit member is qualified to fill, except in case of reduction in force of staff that could affect reemployment of staff on leave. Should the Board will make every effort determine not to offer place the bargaining unit member in the same or similar position as that which was held prior to the leave of absence. An educational office personnel , the Administration shall notify the Association President and discuss the considerations for not placing the bargaining unit member must work at least one half (1/2) of his in the same or her regular contract year to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedulesimilar position. A paraprofessional bargaining unit member must work at least ninety (90) school days in one school year or one semester, whichever is less, to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member on leave for a full school year shall not advance on the salary schedule while on leave; however, upon return the bargaining unit member shall advance appropriately on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member will remain an employee of the school district District and may remain a member of the Association by submitting dues directly to the Association while on this leave.

Family Hardship Leave. The Board may grant a bargaining unit member a leave of absence without pay for a specified period of time of up to two (2) years. In no instance shall this leave be granted unless the Board determines that a suitable replacement can be hired. Board approved leaves shall not affect seniority within the District. A bargaining unit member shall not be eligible for sick leave pay during the period of a family hardship leave, nor will a member be eligible for hardship leave if the member has applied for or used sick leave, medical leave, and/or personal illness leave in reference to the reason that hardship leave is being requested. All benefits available to a bargaining unit member shall be suspended during a family hardship leave unless otherwise allowed according to provisions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The member may maintain membership in the group health insurance program during the leave by remitting in advance payments of all premiums due. These payments shall be made to the Business Office. A bargaining unit member granted a family hardship leave of absence shall be required to notify the secretary of the Board in writing stating whether or not said bargaining unit member requests to return to his/her position. For bargaining unit members on a leave during the second semester, the request to return must be received by the secretary of the Board on or before March 1. Failure of the bargaining unit member to make proper notification by March 1 will terminate that person’s further employment in Unit 5 school district. At the expiration of the leave period the Board will make every effort to offer the member the same or similar position as that which was held prior to the leave of absence. An educational office personnel bargaining unit member must work at least one half (1/2) of his or her regular contract year to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A paraprofessional must work at least ninety (90) school days or one semester, whichever is less, to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member on leave for a full school year shall not advance on the salary schedule while on leave; however, upon return the member shall advance appropriately on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member will remain an employee of the school district while on this leave and may remain a member of the Association by submitting dues directly to the Association while on this leave.

Family Hardship Leave. The Board may grant a bargaining unit member a leave of absence without pay for a specified period of time of up to with a two (2) yearsschool year maximum. In no instance shall this leave be granted unless the Board determines that a suitable replacement can be hired. Board approved leaves shall not affect seniority within the District. A bargaining unit member shall not be eligible for sick leave pay during the period of a family hardship leave, nor will a member be eligible for hardship leave if the member has applied for or used sick leave, medical leave, and/or personal illness leave in reference to the reason that hardship leave is being requested. All benefits available to a bargaining unit member shall be suspended during a family hardship leave unless otherwise allowed according to provisions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The member may maintain membership in the group health insurance program during the leave by remitting in advance payments of all premiums due. These payments shall be made to the Business Office. A bargaining unit member will retain tenure status during a family hardship leave of absence. A non- tenure bargaining unit member who is granted a family hardship leave will be considered as having continuous employment interrupted and, therefore, shall continue in a probationary status until the requirements outlined in the Contractual Continued Service section of the Illinois School Code are met. A bargaining unit member granted a family hardship leave of absence shall be required to notify the secretary of the Board in writing stating whether or not said bargaining unit member requests to return to his/her position. For bargaining unit members on a leave during the second semester, the request to return must be received by the secretary of the Board on or before March February 1. Failure of the bargaining unit member to make proper notification by March February 1 will terminate that person’s further employment in Unit 5 Five school district. At the expiration of the leave period the Board will make every effort to offer bargaining unit member shall be placed in an available position for which the member is qualified to fill, except in case of reduction in force of staff that could affect reemployment of staff on leave. Should the Board determine not to place the member in the same or similar position as that which was held prior to the leave of absence, the Administration shall notify the UFEA President and discuss the considerations for not placing the member in the same or similar position. An educational office personnel A bargaining unit member must work at least one half (1/2) of his or her regular contract year to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A paraprofessional must work at least ninety (90) school days in one school year or one semester, whichever is less, to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member on leave for a full school year shall not advance on the salary schedule while on leave; however, upon return the member shall advance appropriately on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member will remain an employee of the school district while on this leave. Association members and fair share fee payers will pay associate Association dues or fair share fees while exercising this leave. These fees will be certified by the Association and may be paid in a lump sum payment or in three equal installments.

Family Hardship Leave. The Board may grant a bargaining unit member a leave of absence without pay for a specified period of time of up to with a two (2) yearsschool year maximum. In no instance shall this leave be granted unless the Board determines that a suitable replacement can be hired. Board approved leaves shall not affect seniority within the District. A bargaining unit member shall not be eligible for sick leave pay during the period of a family hardship leave, nor will a member be eligible for hardship leave if the member has applied for or used sick leave, medical leave, and/or personal illness leave in reference to the reason that hardship leave is being requested. All benefits available to a bargaining unit member shall be suspended during a family hardship leave unless otherwise allowed according to provisions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The member may maintain membership in the group health insurance program during the leave by remitting in advance payments of all premiums due. These payments shall be made to the Business Office. A bargaining unit member will retain tenure status during a family hardship leave of absence. A non- tenure bargaining unit member who is granted a family hardship leave will be considered as having continuous employment interrupted and, therefore, shall continue in a probationary status until the requirements outlined in the Contractual Continued Service section of the Illinois School Code are met. A bargaining unit member granted a family hardship leave of absence shall be required to notify the secretary of the Board in writing stating whether or not said bargaining unit member requests to return to his/her position. For bargaining unit members on a leave during the second semester, the request to return must be received by the secretary of the Board on or before March February 1. Failure of the bargaining unit member to make proper notification by March February 1 will terminate that person’s further employment in Unit 5 Five school district. At the expiration of the leave period the Board will make every effort to offer bargaining unit member shall be placed in an available position for which the member is qualified to fill, except in case of reduction in force of staff that could affect reemployment of staff on leave. Should the Board determine not to place the member in the same or similar position as that which was held prior to the leave of absence, the Administration shall notify the Association President and discuss the considerations for not placing the member in the same or similar position. An educational office personnel A bargaining unit member must work at least one half (1/2) of his or her regular contract year to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A paraprofessional must work at least ninety (90) school days in one school year or one semester, whichever is less, to receive experience credit for that year on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member on leave for a full school year shall not advance on the salary schedule while on leave; however, upon return the member shall advance appropriately on the salary schedule. A bargaining unit member will remain an employee of the school district and may remain a member of the Association by submitting dues directly to the Association while on this leave.