Common use of Illness and Injury Clause in Contracts

Illness and Injury. (a) Twelve (12) days leave per year, to a maximum of 180 days, shall be granted without deduction of salary for illness, injury, emergency and family illness. It shall be the responsibility of each employee to provide a physician’s verification of illness for any absence of more than five (5) consecutive days duration if requested by the District. For purpose of illness and injury, the family is defined as: a member of the immediate household, dependent, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, or others approved by the District. (b) In the event of the birth or adoption of a child of the spouse, an employee may use up to ten (10) days of sick leave for paternity purposes. (c) Unpaid leaves for health conditions may be granted for one year at a time and may be renewed annually. Application for and renewal of a leave of absence for health conditions shall be made in writing to the Superintendent. (d) A certificated employee who has been granted an unpaid leave of absence for health reasons may return to service during the period of the leave after giving due notice to the Superintendent and with permission of his/her personal physician. The position temporarily vacated due to the leave shall be filled with a temporary employee under RCW 28A.405.900. (e) Accumulated sick leave is retained while on authorized leave of absence for health conditions. (f) Emergency leave shall be granted for a sudden, unexpected crisis situation that is beyond the employee’s control which demands that the employee absent him/her- self from his/her duties which pre-planning could not alleviate. Emergency leave shall be deducted from sick leave. (g) Between January 1 and January 15 of each year, any employee who has accumulated sick leave in excess of sixty (60) days may cash out said excess leave to a maximum of twelve (12) days. Remuneration shall be at the rate of one (1) days pay for each four (4) days cash out. Cashed out leave shall be deducted from sick leave. (h) All accumulated sick leave may be cashed out at the time of the employee’s separation from the District due to retirement or death. Such cash out shall be made to the employee or the employee’s estate at the rate of one (1) days pay for each four (4) days accumulated leave. To be eligible for remuneration due to retirement, an employee should notify the District in writing of his/her intent to retire no later than April 1. Monies received under this provision shall not be included for purpose of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system in the state. (i) Federal Family Leave Act of 1993 -- Staff members shall be provided family leave as provided by federal law. Some examples may include but are not limited to: paternity leave, adoption and/or xxxxxx care placement, care of spouse, children and/or parent(s). Such leave shall be available for up to twelve (12) weeks without pay unless paid leave (sick leave or emergency leave) is available under another section of this contract and is taken for the same purpose. Medical benefits shall be maintained for up to a twelve (12) week period.

Illness and Injury. (a) Twelve (12) days leave per year, to a maximum of 180 days, shall be granted without deduction of salary for illness, injury, emergency and family illness. It shall be the responsibility of each employee to provide a physician’s verification of illness for any absence of more than five three (53) consecutive days duration if requested by the District. For purpose of illness and injury, the family is defined as: a member of the immediate household, dependent, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, or others approved by the District. (b) In the event of the birth or adoption of a child of the spouse, an employee may use up to ten (10) days of sick leave for paternity purposes. (c) Unpaid leaves for health conditions may be granted for one year at a time and may be renewed annually. Application for and renewal of a leave of absence for health conditions shall be made in writing to the Superintendent. (d) A certificated employee who has been granted an unpaid leave of absence for health reasons may return to service during the period of the leave after giving due notice to the Superintendent and with permission of his/her personal physician. The position temporarily vacated due to the leave shall be filled with a temporary employee under RCW 28A.405.900. (e) Accumulated sick leave is retained while on authorized leave of absence for health conditions. (f) Emergency leave shall be granted for a sudden, unexpected crisis situation that is beyond the employee’s control which demands that the employee absent him/her- self from his/her duties which pre-planning could not alleviate. Emergency leave shall be deducted from sick leave. (g) Between January 1 and January 15 of each year, any employee who has accumulated sick leave in excess of sixty (60) days may cash out said excess leave to a maximum of twelve (12) days. Remuneration shall be at the rate of one (1) days day pay for each four (4) days cash out. Cashed out leave shall be deducted from sick leave. (h) All accumulated sick leave may be cashed out at the time of the employee’s separation from the District due to retirement or death. Such cash out shall be made to the employee or the employee’s estate at the rate of one (1) days day pay for each four (4) days accumulated leave. To be eligible for remuneration due to retirement, an employee should notify the District in writing of his/her intent to retire no later than April 1. Monies received under this provision shall not be included for purpose of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system in the state. (i) Federal Family Leave Act of 1993 -- Staff members shall be provided family leave as provided by federal law. Some examples may include but are not limited to: paternity leave, adoption and/or xxxxxx care placement, care of spouse, children and/or parent(s). Such leave shall be available for up to twelve (12) weeks without pay unless paid leave (sick leave or emergency leave) is available under another section of this contract and is taken for the same purpose. Medical benefits shall be maintained for up to a twelve (12) week period.four

Illness and Injury. (a) Twelve (12) days leave per year, to a maximum of 180 days, shall be granted without deduction of salary for illness, injury, emergency and family illness. It shall be the responsibility of each employee to provide a physician’s verification of illness for any absence of more than five three (53) consecutive days duration if requested by the District. For purpose of illness and injury, the family is defined as: a member of the immediate household, dependent, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, or others approved by the District. (b) In the event of the birth or adoption of a child of the spouse, an employee may use up to ten (10) days of sick leave for paternity purposes. (c) Unpaid leaves for health conditions may be granted for one year at a time and may be renewed annually. Application for and renewal of a leave of absence for health conditions shall be made in writing to the Superintendent. (d) A certificated employee who has been granted an unpaid leave of absence for health reasons may return to service during the period of the leave after giving due notice to the Superintendent and with permission of his/her personal physician. The position temporarily vacated due to the leave shall be filled with a temporary employee under RCW 28A.405.900. (e) Accumulated sick leave is retained while on authorized leave of absence for health conditions. (f) Emergency leave shall be granted for a sudden, unexpected crisis situation that is beyond the employee’s control which demands that the employee absent him/her- self from his/her duties which pre-planning could not alleviate. Emergency leave shall be deducted from sick leave. (g) Between January 1 and January 15 of each year, any employee who has accumulated sick leave in excess of sixty (60) days may cash out said excess leave to a maximum of twelve (12) days. Remuneration shall be at the rate of one (1) days day pay for each four (4) days cash out. Cashed out leave shall be deducted from sick leave. (h) All accumulated sick leave may be cashed out at the time of the employee’s separation from the District due to retirement or death. Such cash out shall be made to the employee or the employee’s estate at the rate of one (1) days pay for each four (4) days accumulated leave. To be eligible for remuneration due to retirement, an employee should notify the District in writing of his/her intent to retire no later than April 1. Monies received under this provision shall not be included for purpose of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system in the state. The District has adopted the VEBA Sick Leave Conversion Medical Reimbursement Plan, pursuant to RCW 28A.400.210, and agrees to make contributions to the plan on behalf of all eligible employees who have excess sick leave conversion rights. In accordance with the statute, contributions on behalf of each eligible employee will be based on the conversion value of sick leave the employee has accumulated at the time of his or her retirement or other qualifying separation from the district. As per statute, all eligible employees will be required to sign and submit to the district a VEBA membership form that includes a “Hold Harmless” agreement. All employees who retire or separate from service and who meet eligibility requirements in RCW 28A.400.210 during the term of this contract will be eligible for contributions to the plan. State law allows up to 180 days to be contributed to the plan on behalf of the eligible employee. (i) Federal Family Leave Act of 1993 -- Staff members shall be provided family leave as provided by federal law. Some examples may include but are not limited to: paternity leave, adoption and/or xxxxxx care placement, care of spouse, children and/or parent(s). Such leave shall be available for up to twelve (12) weeks without pay unless paid leave (sick leave or emergency leave) is available under another section of this contract and is taken for the same purpose. Medical benefits shall be maintained for up to a twelve (12) week period.