Common use of Other Absences Clause in Contracts

Other Absences. Section A — In the event of an injury or illness, compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law, the affected and necessarily absent Employee may elect to be paid from his/her unused paid sick leave credits (to the extent that the same will support such payment) an amount sufficient to make up the difference between what he/she received from the Worker's Compensation Commission and his/her regular salary during such necessary absence. Section B — Absences to attend meetings may be permitted to a limited extent without pay deduction, subject to approval by the Employee's immediate administrator. Section C — Absences other than for personal illness or for brief periods of time approved by the immediate administrator must be approved by the Superintendent on an S-55A Absence Request Form. Section D — Leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon written application for the purpose of further educational study. Section E — Employees required to serve jury duty or subpoenaed to testify shall receive the difference between jury duty pay or witness fee and their regular pay. Such Employees shall experience no deduction in sick leave, vacation, or overtime accumulation. Prior notice is required. Section F — Military leaves of absence shall be granted for one (1) enlistment period to an Employee who shall be inducted or enlists for military duty to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. An Employee on military leave shall be given the benefits of any increment and sick leave allowances which would have normally been credited. Section G — After two (2) years of employment, a leave of absence for one (1) year may be granted on recommendation of the Superintendent and subject to approval of the Board. 1. Employees on leave who wish to return to work shall request placement in writing. He/she will be interviewed for the first vacant position for which he/she is qualified. If employment is offered, he/she will be permitted to accept or reject the position without losing his/her leave of absence status. During the time the Employee is on leave, he/she will be interviewed for each position for which he/she is qualified. A one (1) year extension of the leave may be requested. 2. The leave of absence shall not entitle the Employee to pay increment or sick leave accrual during the time away from employment. The Employee shall retain his/her pay status and sick leave credit accumulated until the time of expiration of re—employment privilege. 3. A leave of absence may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement between the Employee on leave and the Superintendent. A leave of absence is automatically terminated when the Employee accepts other full—time employment. 4. A leave of absence, not to exceed four (4) months, may be granted to an Employee with the approval of the immediate administrator and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources to pursue work—related education. Upon return from such leave, the Employee shall be returned to the same position. Section H — Personal business leave for Employees shall be provided at the rate of two (2) days per year, cumulative to four (4) days, except that it will not be granted on a day preceding or following a holiday or vacation unless such request is based on an emergency. Any unused portion of the personal business leave shall accumulate to a maximum of four (4) days. Unused personal business leave in excess of four (4) days shall be added to accumulated sick leave. 1. Employees wishing to use the personal business leave shall submit an S-55A to the immediate administrator at least five (5) days in advance of said absence except in cases of emergency. 2. If the leave is considered an emergency, the S-55A may be submitted at the earliest possible time. 3. If a reply to the S-55A has not been received prior to the date of absence, the Employee should contact the immediate administrator to get his/her response. Section I - Leave for Child's Academic Performance or Activity Up to one day per school year will be allowed for a unit member to attend an academic activity or performance of his/her PreK-Post Secondary Child. Such leave may be taken in half-day or whole day increments. A separate check-box or notation will be provided on the S-55 or appropriate absence request form for members to invoke this leave.

Other Absences. Section A — In the event of an injury or illness, compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law, the affected and necessarily absent Employee employee may elect to be paid from his/her unused paid sick leave credits (to the extent that the same will support such payment) an amount sufficient to make up the difference between what he/she received from the Worker's Compensation Commission and his/her regular salary during such necessary absence. Section B — Absences to attend meetings may be permitted to a limited extent without pay deduction, subject to approval by the Employeeemployee's immediate administrator. Section C — Absences other than for personal illness or for brief periods of time approved by the immediate administrator must be approved by the Superintendent on an S-55A Absence Request Form. Section D — Leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon written application for the purpose of further educational study. Section E — Employees required to serve jury duty or subpoenaed to testify shall receive the difference between jury duty pay or witness fee and their regular pay. Such Employees employees shall experience no deduction in sick leave, vacation, or overtime accumulation. Prior notice is required. Section F — Military leaves of absence shall be granted for one (1) enlistment period to an Employee employee who shall be inducted or enlists for military duty to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. An Employee employee on military leave shall be given the benefits of any increment and sick leave allowances which would have normally been credited. Section G — After two (2) years of employment, a leave of absence for one (1) year may be granted on recommendation of the Superintendent and subject to approval of the Board. 1. Employees on leave who wish to return to work shall request placement in writing. He/she will be interviewed for the first vacant position for which he/she is qualified. If employment is offered, he/she will be permitted to accept or reject the position without losing his/her leave of absence status. During the time the Employee employee is on leave, he/she will be interviewed for each position for which he/she is qualified. A one (1) year extension of the leave may be requested. 2. The leave of absence shall not entitle the Employee employee to pay increment or sick leave accrual during the time away from employment. The Employee employee shall retain his/her pay status and sick leave credit accumulated until the time of expiration of re—employment privilege. 3. A leave of absence may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement between the Employee employee on leave and the Superintendent. A leave of absence is automatically terminated when the Employee employee accepts other full—time employment. 4. A leave of absence, not to exceed four (4) months, may be granted to an Employee employee with the approval of the immediate administrator and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources to pursue work—related education. Upon return from such leave, the Employee employee shall be returned to the same position. Section H — Personal business leave for Employees employees shall be provided at the rate of two (2) days per year, cumulative to four (4) days, except that it will not be granted on a day preceding or following a holiday or vacation unless such request is based on an emergency. Any unused portion of the personal business leave shall accumulate to a maximum of four (4) days. Unused personal business leave in excess of four (4) days shall be added to accumulated sick leave. 1. Employees wishing to use the personal business leave shall submit an S-55A to the immediate administrator at least five (5) days in advance of said absence except in cases of emergency. 2. If the leave is considered an emergency, the S-55A may be submitted at the earliest possible time. 3. If a reply to the S-55A has not been received prior to the date of absence, the Employee employee should contact the immediate administrator to get his/her response. Section I - Leave for Child's Academic Performance or Activity Up to one day per school year will be allowed for a unit member to attend an academic activity or performance of his/her PreK-Post Secondary Child. Such leave may be taken in half-day or whole day increments. A separate check-box or notation will be provided on the S-55 or appropriate absence request form for members to invoke this leave.