Common use of Illness in Line of Duty Leave Clause in Contracts

Illness in Line of Duty Leave. Illness in the line of duty is granted up to a maximum of ten (10) days per year when any teacher is absent from his/her duties because of personal injury received in the discharge of his/her duty, or because of illness from any contagious or infectious diseases contracted in school work. Any personal injury received while on duty will be considered as a qualifying injury under this policy, provided the injury is reported to the immediate supervisor within twenty-four hours or by the end of the next workday. Any employee who has claim for compensation while absent because of illness/injury incurred on the job shall file a claim within five (5) working days following his/her return from such absence. Contagious or infectious diseases refer to those normally related to children such as measles, chicken pox, and mumps. Additional emergency sick leave may be granted out of local funds for such terms and under such conditions as the Board shall deem proper.

Illness in Line of Duty Leave. Illness in the line of duty is granted up to a maximum of ten (10) days per year when any teacher is absent from his/her duties because of personal injury received in the discharge of his/her duty, or because of illness from any contagious or infectious diseases contracted in school workschoolwork. Any personal injury received while on duty will be considered as a qualifying injury under this policy, provided the injury is reported to the immediate supervisor within twenty-four hours or by the end of the next workday. Any employee who has claim for compensation while absent because of illness/injury incurred on the job shall file a claim within five (5) working days following his/her return from such absence. Contagious or infectious diseases refer to those normally related to children such as measles, chicken pox, and mumps. Additional emergency sick leave may be granted out of local funds for such terms and under such conditions as the Board shall deem proper.