Leaves for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence. An unpaid leave from work is available to any staff member who: (1) is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or (2) has a family or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence whose interests are not adverse to the employee as it relates to the domestic or sexual violence. The unpaid leave allows the employee to seek medical help, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and other assistance without suffering adverse employment action. The Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act governs the purpose, requirements, scheduling, and continuity of benefits, and all other terms of the leave. Accordingly, if the District employs at least 50 employees, an employee is entitled to a total of 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period. Neither the law nor this policy creates a right for an employee to take unpaid leave that exceeds the unpaid leave time allowed under, or is in addition to the unpaid leave time permitted by, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.). Leaves to Serve as an Officer or Trustee of a Specific Organization Upon request, the Board will grant: (1) an unpaid leave of absence to an elected officer of a State or national teacher organization that represents teachers in collective bargaining negotiations, (2) twenty days of paid leave of absence per year to a trustee of the Teachers’ Retirement System in accordance with 105 ILCS 5/24-6.3, and (3) a paid leave of absence for the local association president of a State teacher association that is an exclusive bargaining agent in the District, or his or her designee, to attend meetings, workshops, or seminars as described in 105 ILCS 5/24-6.2. LEGAL REF.: 20 ILCS 1805/30.1 et seq. 105 ILCS 5/24-6, 5/24-6.1, 5/24-6.2, 5/24-6.3, 5/24-13, and 5/24-13.1. 820 ILCS 147/1 et seq. and 180/1 et seq. CROSS REF.: 5:180 (Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity), 5:185 (Family and Medical Leave), 5:330 (Educational Support Personnel - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves)
Leaves for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence. Any Employee who (1) is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or (2) has a family or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, may take an unpaid leave of absence from work pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act to seek medical help, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and other assistance. Unless advance notice is not practicable, an Employee must provide at least 48 hours advance written notice to his/her supervisory when request such leave. An Employee is entitled to a total of twelve (12) work weeks of leave during a 12-month period for such leave. Such leave shall be unpaid unless accumulated sick, personal, and vacation leave is available to an Employee in accordance with District guidelines; any such available paid leave must be used concurrently with FMLA leave. Neither the law nor this provision creates any right for an Employee to take unpaid leave that exceeds the unpaid leave time allowed under, or is in addition to the unpaid leave time permitted by, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
Leaves for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence. An unpaid leave from work is available to any staff member who: (1) is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or (2) has a family, or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence whose interests are not adverse to the employee as it relates to the domestic or sexual violence. The unpaid leave allows the employee to seek medical help, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and other assistance without suffering adverse employment action. The Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act governs the purpose, requirements, scheduling, and continuity of benefits, and all other terms of the leave. Accordingly, if the District employs at least 50 employees, an employee is entitled to a total of 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period. Neither the law nor this policy creates a right for an employee to take unpaid leave that exceeds the unpaid leave time allowed under, or is in addition to the unpaid leave time permitted by, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.).
Leaves for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence. Any Employee who (1) is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or (2) has a family or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, may take an unpaid leave of absence from work pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act to seek medical help, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and other assistance. Unless advance notice is not practicable, an Employee must provide at least 48 hours advance written notice to his/her supervisory when request such leave. An Employee is entitled to a total of twelve (12) work weeks of leave during a 12-month period for such leave. Neither the law nor this provision creates any right for an Employee to take unpaid leave that exceeds the unpaid leave time allowed under, or is in addition to the unpaid leave time permitted by, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
Leaves for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence. An unpaid leave from work is available to any staff member who: (1) is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or (2) has a family or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence whose interests are not adverse to the employee as it relates to the domestic or sexual violence. The unpaid leave allows the employee to seek medical help, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and other assistance without suffering adverse employment action. The Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act governs the purpose, requirements, scheduling, and continuity of benefits, and all other terms of the leave. Accordingly, if the District employs at least 50 employees, an employee is entitled to a total of 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period. Neither the law nor this policy creates a right for an employee to take unpaid leave that exceeds the unpaid leave time allowed under, or is in addition to the unpaid leave time permitted by, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.). Leaves to Serve as an Officer or Trustee of a Specific Organization Upon request, the Board will grant: (1) an unpaid leave of absence to an elected officer of a State or national teacher organization that represents teachers in collective bargaining negotiations, (2) twenty days of paid leave of absence per year to a trustee of the Teachers’ Retirement System in accordance with 105 ILCS 5/24-6.3, and (3) a paid leave of absence for the local association president of a State
