Common use of Guidelines for Catastrophic Illness Leave Clause in Contracts

Guidelines for Catastrophic Illness Leave. Catastrophic illness or injury is defined as a severe illness or injury which is expected to incapacitate an employee or immediate family member for who he/she provides care, or domestic partner/companion, due to an injury or a prolonged illness which creates a financial hardship because the employee has exhausted all available leave credits including regular sick leave. Such catastrophic illness or injury may include, but not limited to, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, cancer, incapacitating disease, major surgery and/or treatment for life-threatening illness or hospitalization as a result of severe automobile or other accident. The purpose of the catastrophic sick leave is to assist an employee who is suffering from a catastrophic illness or providing care for an immediate family member, or domestic partner/companion through the use of paid leave days donated to the catastrophic leave bank by Novato Unified School District employees. 12:10.2 Authority

Guidelines for Catastrophic Illness Leave. Catastrophic illness or injury is defined as a severe illness or injury which is expected to incapacitate an employee or immediate family member for who he/she provides care, or domestic partner/companion, due to an injury or a prolonged illness which creates a financial hardship because the employee has exhausted all available leave credits including regular sick leave. Such catastrophic illness or injury may include, but not limited to, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, cancer, incapacitating disease, major surgery and/or treatment for life-threatening illness or hospitalization as a result of severe automobile or other accident. The purpose of the catastrophic sick leave is to assist an employee who is suffering from a catastrophic illness or providing care for an immediate family member, or domestic partner/companion through the use of paid leave days donated to the catastrophic leave bank by Novato Unified School District employees. 12:10.2 AuthorityAuthority 12:10.2a Section 44043.5 Education Code 12:10.2b Novato Unified School District (NUSD) and Novato Federation of Teachers (NFT).