Health and Hardship Leaves Sample Clauses

Health and Hardship Leaves. When a teacher is absent because of critical or serious illness of a member of the immediate family, such absence(s) will be deducted from the teacher's personal days to the extent available, and then up to five days shall be deducted from the teacher’s sick leave, and shall thereafter be unpaid.
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Health and Hardship Leaves. A. The Board may grant a leave of absence for not more than one (1) year without compensation to any tenured bargaining unit members who are unable to perform their regular duties for an extended period of time because of personal illness or hardship, provided a written request for such leave of absence is submitted by the bargaining unit member and, in the case of illness, provided written certification is received from a physician. Such leaves are renewable at the discretion of the Board. B. In computing service to determine the bargaining unit member's position on the salary guide at expiration of leave, time spent on leave shall not be counted as active service in the Okemos Public Schools. C. Whenever a leave of absence is granted for health reasons, a bargaining unit member shall submit acceptable professional evidence of recovered health before being permitted to return to duties in Okemos Schools. D. Bargaining unit members on leave shall make written application ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the leave, or at a mutually agreed upon time, for reinstatement. Reinstatement shall be to a bargaining unit member's former position if available, and if not, to one for which the bargaining unit member is certified and qualified as defined by Board Policy 4115. Reinstatement to such position shall be as nearly as possible at the beginning of a term, semester, or school recess period.
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Health and Hardship Leaves. A. The Board may grant a leave of absence for not more than one (1) year without compensation to any tenured bargaining unit members who are unable to perform their regular duties for an extended period of time because of personal illness or hardship, provided a written request for such leave of absence is submitted by the bargaining unit member and, in the case of illness, provided written certification is received from a physician. Such leaves are renewable at the discretion of the Board. B. In computing service to determine the bargaining unit member's position on the salary guide at expiration of leave, time spent on leave shall not be counted as active service in the Okemos Public Schools.
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Health and Hardship Leaves. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education may permit teachers to take leaves not in excess of a one (1) year duration for the purpose of rest, restoration of health, or the alleviation of hardship involving themselves or immediate families. This leave shall be granted without pay except that the teacher may be paid for any accumulated sick leave days which he/she has to their credit at the time of the leave if he/she is entitled to same.
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Health and Hardship Leaves. A. The Board may grant a leave of absence for not more than one (1) year without compensation to any tenured bargaining unit members who are unable to perform their regular duties for an extended period of time because of personal illness or hardship, provided a written request for such leave of absence is submitted by the bargaining unit member and, in the case of illness, provided written certification is received from a physician. Such leaves are renewable at the discretion of the Board. B. In computing service to determine the bargaining unit member's position on the salary guide at expiration of leave, time spent on leave shall not be counted as active service in the Okemos Public Schools. C. Whenever a leave of absence is granted for health reasons, a bargaining unit member shall submit acceptable professional evidence of recovered health before being permitted to return to duties in Okemos Schools. D. Bargaining unit members on leave shall make written application ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the leave, or at a mutually agreed upon time, for reinstatement.
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Related to Health and Hardship Leaves

  • Hardship Leave These provisions shall apply for the purpose of allowing employees to donate accrued vacation leaves and compensatory time for use by eligible recipients as sick leave. Agencies will allow employees to make donations of accumulated compensatory time or vacation leave, not to exceed the hours necessary to cover for the qualifying absence as provided in paragraph (d), to a coworker in that Agency or different Agency. To donate to a specific employee in a different Agency, the employee (donor) must submit a written request to their appointing authority/designee. The appointing authority or designee from both the donor’s and recipient’s agencies may authorize the transfer of donated leave between agencies, subject to restrictions on the use of dedicated funding sources and/or other legitimate business reasons. Authorization for transfer of donated leave shall not be unreasonably denied. For purposes of this Agreement, hardship leave donations will be administered under the following stipulations and the terms of this Agreement shall be strictly enforced with no exceptions. (a) The recipient and donor must be regular employees. (b) The Employer shall not assume any tax liabilities that would otherwise accrue to the employee. (c) Use of donated leave shall be consistent with those provisions found under Article 56, Section 2. (d) Applications for hardship leave shall be in writing and sent to the Agency’s Personnel Section and accompanied by the treating physician/practitioner’s written statement certifying that the illness or injury will continue for at least fifteen (15) days following donee’s projected exhausting of the accumulated leave and the total leave is at least thirty (30) consecutive calendar days of absence in combination of paid and unpaid leave. Donated leave may be used intermittently for the same event after the employee has satisfied the eligibility requirements to receive donated leave. (e) Donations shall be credited at the recipient’s current regular hourly rate of pay. (f) Accumulated leave includes but is not limited to sick, vacation, personal, and compensatory leave accruals. (g) Employees otherwise eligible for or receiving workers’ compensation will not be considered eligible to receive donations under this agreement.

  • Personal Emergency Leave 1. An educator will be granted up to five (5) days of leave per year to cover situations beyond the control of the educator which would significantly impair teaching service. Personal emergency leave may not be used for illness or injury, or illness or injury in the immediate family. Deductions from the gross pay of an educator for this leave shall be made at the degreed substitute rate of pay for each day taken. 2. An educator may be granted up to five (5) days leave without pay for business or personal reasons having unusual circumstances.

  • Health and hygiene The Hirer shall, if preparing, serving or selling food, observe all relevant food health and hygiene legislation and regulations. In particular dairy products, vegetables and meat on the premises must be refrigerated and stored in compliance with the Food Temperature Regulations. The premises are provided with a refrigerator and thermometer.

  • Pregnancy Disability Leave ‌ A. Leave for pregnancy or childbirth related disability is in addition to any leave granted under FMLA or WFLA. B. Pregnancy disability leave will be granted for the period of time that an employee is sick or temporarily disabled because of pregnancy and/or childbirth. An employee must submit a written request for disability leave due to pregnancy and/or childbirth in accordance with agency policy. An employee may be required to submit medical certification or verification for the period of the disability. Such leave due to pregnancy and/or childbirth may be a combination of sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, compensatory time, exchange time and leave without pay. The combination and use of paid and unpaid leave will be the choice of the employee.

  • Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention – Health & Safety Committee at least three (3) representatives, one from each base, selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At any time where a vote is required, an equal number of representatives from each side shall be entitled to vote. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Employee agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held quarterly or more frequently at the call of the Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or select in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. The Union will encourage its representative(s) to serve at least one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention – Health & Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. (g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. (h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 16.04

  • Health Leave Any regular employee of the District may, at the discretion of the Board, be granted a leave of absence without pay for reasons of health, such leave to be specified for a period of not more than one year. Such leave may be extended in case of serious health conditions.

  • Medical Leave of Absence Where you have a medical leave of absence due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, and you have not returned to employment with the Company or an Affiliate, a Separation from Service has occurred on the earlier of: (A) the first day on which you would not be considered “disabled” under any disability policy of the Company or Affiliate under which you are then receiving a benefit; or (B) the first day on which your medical leave of absence period exceeds 29 months.

  • Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave a) Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness leaves granted to a permanent teacher, long-term occasional teacher or teacher hired into a term position under this Article shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended. b) The teacher will provide to the employer such evidence as necessary to prove entitlement under the Employment Standards Act. c) A teacher contemplating taking such leave(s) shall notify the employer of the intended date the leave is to begin and the anticipated date of return to active employment. d) Seniority and experience continue to accrue during such leave(s). e) Where a teacher is on such leave(s), the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the benefit premiums, where applicable. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to provide for payment for the teacher’s share of the benefit premiums, where applicable. f) In order to receive pay for such leaves, a teacher must access Employment Insurance and the Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) in accordance with g) to j), if allowable by legislation. An employee who is eligible for E.I. is not entitled to benefits under a school board’s sick leave and short term disability plan. g) The Employer shall provide for permanent teachers, long-term occasional teachers and teachers hired into a term position who access such Leaves, a SEB plan to top up their E.I.

  • Personal Medical Leave 1. Accrued 100% sick leave may be used at the employee's discretion. Such leave may be taken before or after the vacation described in No. 3 below. 2. Accrued 75% sick leave may be used following use of all 100% sick leave at the employee’s discretion. Such leave may be taken before or after the vacation described in No. 3 below.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee ‌ (a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. (b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. (c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-related, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendation. (d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the

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