Common use of INCIDENTS OF ABUSE Clause in Contracts

INCIDENTS OF ABUSE. Abusive Absences are defined as: 1. Unauthorized absence – any absence not preapproved per leave language in the employee’s labor agreement. 2. Unpaid leave – Absences that exceed the employee’s earned annual paid leave. 3. Sick leave/Personal Business days exceeding annual allotment per school year (based on the accrual per contract) 4. Patterns of absences 5. Consistent late call-ins (consistently calling absence after district cut-off time or a pattern of not providing enough advance notice for coverage of position) 6. Excessive absenteeism due to leaves of absences (other than FMLA approved leaves) These absences may subject an employee to progressive discipline according to the steps listed below. Employees will not be subject to discipline for the use of accrued leave time pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement except as stated within the applicable bargaining agreement. Any otherwise qualified employee with a disability which requires additional leave time, sick or otherwise, will be provided a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the Human Resources Department as soon as practicable to request a reasonable accommodation.