Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teacher, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day.
2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten (10) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer.
3. If in any one (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- hundred (100) days.
4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability.
5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section.
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Illness Absence. Employees having one (1) or more years of NCS shall be paid at the basic wage rate for illness absences on scheduled work days, up to a maximum of forty (40) paid illness absence hours per calendar year. Employees must notify their supervisor before their scheduled start time that they will be absent from work due to illness. Employees who report to work and subsequently become ill must notify the Company prior to leaving work and, in such cases, will be paid for the remainder of the day if paid time as described above is available. Employees working in geographical locations with paid sick leave laws will be advanced PTO prior to six (6) months of service and in the amount and increments required to comply with the paid sick leave laws. Remaining PTO, if any, will be granted in accordance with the PTO Policy.
Illness Absence. In the event of illness or other need for absence, please text your teammates to see if they can cover your shift, then notify your supervisor by text/call/Teams. If you are unable to get coverage for your shift, we would prefer that you not come in. If you are asked to cover a shift, please make sure your total hours for the calendar week does not exceed 20 hours.
Illness Absence. On the Effective Date, Unit Employees’ eligibility for paid illness absence days will be governed by Article 10, Section 10.01 of the 2021 Agreement.
Illness Absence. The CEO must be informed as soon as practicable (preferably via telephone) on the first day of Employee’s absence for any reason. Employee must keep the Company informed, including anticipated date of return to work. A self-certificate will be accepted by Company for absences of up to seven (7) business days. For periods of illness of seven (7) consecutive days or more, including weekends, Employee will be required to obtain a certificate from Employee’s physician and promptly provide such certificate to the Company. The Company will honor its obligations to pay Statutory Sick Pay (“SSP”). The Company may offer enhanced sick pay on top of Employee’s SSP entitlement. In such cases the payment of Company sick pay is entirely at the discretion of the Company and will be made, inclusive of any SSP paid for the same period of absence. Any time Employee’s health is a cause for concern, the Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at its expense, to require Employee to undergo a medical examination by a physician or consultant of Company’s choice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate Employee’s employment at any time, notwithstanding that Employee may be in receipt of Company sick pay or be entitled to or receiving benefits pursuant to any permanent health insurance scheme operated by the Company from time to time.
Illness Absence. The Director must be informed as soon as practicable (preferably via telephone) on the first day of Executive’s absence for any reason. Executive must keep the Company informed, including anticipated date of return to work. A self-certificate will be accepted by Company for absences of up to seven (7) business days. For periods of illness of seven (7) consecutive days or more, including weekends, Executive will be required to obtain a certificate from Executive’s physician and promptly provide such certificate to the Company. The Company will honor its obligations to pay Statutory Sick Pay (“SSP”). The Company may offer enhanced sick pay on top of Executive’s SSP entitlement. In such cases the payment of Company sick pay is entirely at the discretion of the Company and will be made, inclusive of any SSP paid for the same period of absence. Any time Executive’s health is a cause for concern, the Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at its expense, to require Executive to undergo a medical examination by a physician or consultant of Company’s choice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate Executive’s employment at any time, notwithstanding that Executive may be in receipt of Company sick pay or be entitled to or receiving benefits pursuant to any permanent health insurance scheme operated by the Company from time to time.
