LEAVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1. The Leave Assistance Program is established to allow employees to donate leave days to other employees of the District for parental leave as defined in Article V.M.1. of this agreement, illness or death of a member of the immediate family as defined in Article
LEAVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The Leave Assistance Program is established to allow employees to donate leave days to other employees of the District for parental leave as defined in Article V.M.1. of this agreement, illness or death of a member of the immediate family as defined in Article V.C.1. of this agreement, or when an employee is unable to perform their duties as prescribed by a medical doctor. This program will not operate under the concept of a “bank”, but rather from an “as needed” basis. Annual and Sick leave days must be contributed before accrued leave days are accessed. The Leave Assistance Program will operate under the following conditions: Forms to request donated days will be available from the Association and/or the district administration office. Prior to receiving donated days, employees need to provide a physician’s statement or other documentation to support the nature of the leave request, the dates, and verification that the leave was necessary. Employee donation forms will be available from the Association. Employees will be limited to a donation of no more than two (2) days per year and will lose whatever reimbursement for those days they might otherwise have received by not using them, i.e.
