Common use of Sick Leave Bank: Catastrophic Illness Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Bank: Catastrophic Illness. When the regular Sick Leave Bank reaches a threshold of three thousand (3,000) hours, all additional hours in the regular Sick Leave Bank shall flow into a Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank (CSLB). Classified employees who are members of the regular sick leave bank are also entitled to membership in the CSLB. The purpose of this Bank is to provide additional sick leave days to only members of the CSLB in the event of an unexpected extended critical illness, surgery, or a temporary disability due to an injury after having exhausted all regular sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, compensatory time and the maximum allowed hours in the regular sick leave bank. The CSLB is strictly designated for the use of the members of the CSLB and cannot be utilized for the care of immediate family members or relatives. 9.9-1 Catastrophic illness is defined as an illness or injury of a very serious nature and which necessitates an absence from work for five (5) or more consecutive days. It is life threatening. Example of conditions that could be considered catastrophic include but are not limited to: • Cancer with aggressive treatment • Organ transplant • Major surgery • Severe injuries due to a vehicle accident • Broken bones • Other debilitating diseases • Deliveries, either normal or Caesarean, only provided if serious medical complications occur 9.9-2 Only individuals who are members of the regular sick leave bank are eligible for benefits. 9.9-3 Benefits are available only to members of the CSLB who have been employees of the Xxxxxx City School District for a minimum of three years continuous service. 9.9-4 The maximum cumulative number of days which any one person can be granted from the bank CSLB during his/her employment with the Xxxxxx City School District is thirty (30) days. 9.9-5 Employees must exhaust all other paid leave status days (sick leave, annual leave, personal leave, compensatory time off, regular sick leave bank hours)before the CSLB can be used. 9.9-6 Applicants for benefits from the CSLB must pick up, fill out and submit an application to the Classified Advisory Committee, attaching all requested documentation. After a review process, the Classified Advisory Committee shall submit the CSLB application to the Xxxxxx City School District School Board of Trustees for their approval, modification or denial. The decision of the Board of Trustees is final. 9.9-7 All requests must include the reasons for the request and written verification from the employee’s health care professional indicating the specific nature and severity of the illness or health care problems including the projected recovery date. 9.9-8 Employees who use this Article of the contract shall allow the Classified Advisory Committee to review all leave history and usage in order determine if an employee’s CSLB application is eligible for approval. 9.9-9 In case an employee’s illness prevents him/her from personally applying for the CSLB, his/her designated representative or a member of his/her family on his/her behalf may submit his/her application to the Classified Advisory Committee. 9.9-10 The application for the CSLB should be submitted to the Classified Advisory Committee as far in advance as possible. In extreme cases, the application may be considered if submitted after the need for the CSLB has commenced. Sole determination for acceptance of the late application will be the responsibility of the Classified Advisory Committee.

Sick Leave Bank: Catastrophic Illness. When the regular Sick Leave Bank reaches a threshold of three thousand (3,000) hours, all additional hours in the regular Sick Leave Bank shall flow into a Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank (CSLB). Classified employees who are members of the regular sick leave bank are also entitled to membership in the CSLB. The purpose of this Bank is to provide additional sick leave days to only members of the CSLB in the event of an unexpected extended critical illness, surgery, or a temporary disability due to an injury after having exhausted all regular sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, compensatory time and the maximum allowed hours in the regular sick leave bank. The CSLB is strictly designated for the use of the members of the CSLB and cannot be utilized for the care of immediate family members or relatives. 9.9-1 Catastrophic illness is defined as an illness or injury of a very serious nature and which necessitates an absence from work for five (5) or more consecutive days. It is life threatening. Example of conditions that could be considered catastrophic include but are not limited to: • Cancer with aggressive treatment • Organ transplant • Major surgery • Severe injuries due to a vehicle accident • Broken bones • Other debilitating diseases • Deliveries, either normal or Caesarean, only provided if serious medical complications occur 9.9-2 Only individuals who are members of the regular sick leave bank are eligible for benefits. 9.9-3 Benefits are available only to members of the CSLB who have been employees of the Xxxxxx Carson City School District for a minimum of three years continuous service. 9.9-4 The maximum cumulative number of days which any one person can be granted from the bank CSLB during his/her employment with the Xxxxxx Carson City School District is thirty (30) days. 9.9-5 Employees must exhaust all other paid leave status days (sick leave, annual leave, personal leave, compensatory time off, regular sick leave bank hours)before the CSLB can be used. 9.9-6 Applicants for benefits from the CSLB must mayust pick upup the application form from District Human Resources or the Advisory Committee Chair or may be downloaded from the District’s website, fill out and submit an thean application to the Classified Advisory Committee, attaching all requested documentation. After a review process, the Classified Advisory Committee shall submit the CSLB application to the Xxxxxx Carson City School District School Board of Trustees for their approval, modification or denial. The decision of the Board of Trustees is final. 9.9-7 All requests must include the reasons for the request and written verification from the employee’s health care professional indicating the specific nature and severity of the illness or health care problems including the projected recovery date. 9.9-8 Employees who use this Article of the contract shall allow the Classified Advisory Committee to review all leave history and usage in order determine if an employee’s CSLB application is eligible for approval. 9.9-9 In case an employee’s illness prevents him/her from personally applying for the CSLB, his/her designated representative or a member of his/her family on his/her behalf may submit his/her application to the Classified Advisory Committee. 9.9-10 The application for the CSLB should be submitted to the Classified Advisory Committee as far in advance as possible. In extreme cases, the application may be considered if submitted after the need for the CSLB has commenced. Sole determination for acceptance of the late application will be the responsibility of the Classified Advisory Committee.

Sick Leave Bank: Catastrophic Illness. When the regular Sick Leave Bank reaches a threshold of three thousand (3,000) hours, all additional hours in the regular Sick Leave Bank shall flow into a Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank (CSLB). Classified employees who are members of the regular sick leave bank are also entitled to membership in the CSLB. The purpose of this Bank is to provide additional sick leave days to only members of the CSLB in the event of an unexpected extended critical illness, surgery, or a temporary disability due to an injury after having exhausted all regular sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, compensatory time and the maximum allowed hours in the regular sick leave bank. The CSLB is strictly designated for the use of the members of the CSLB and cannot be utilized for the care of immediate family members or relatives. 9.9-1 Catastrophic illness is defined as an illness or injury of a very serious nature and which necessitates an absence from work for five (5) or more consecutive days. It is life threatening. Example of conditions that could be considered catastrophic include but are not limited to: • Cancer with aggressive treatment • Organ transplant • Major surgery • Severe injuries due to a vehicle accident • Broken bones • Other debilitating diseases • Deliveries, either normal or Caesarean, only provided if serious medical complications occur 9.9-2 Only individuals who are members of the regular sick leave bank are eligible for benefits. 9.9-3 Benefits are available only to members of the CSLB who have been employees of the Xxxxxx City School District for a minimum of three years continuous service. 9.9-4 The maximum cumulative number of days which any one person can be granted from the bank CSLB during his/her employment with the Xxxxxx City School District is thirty (30) days. 9.9-5 Employees must exhaust all other paid leave status days (sick leave, annual leave, personal leave, compensatory time off, regular sick leave bank hours)before the CSLB can be used. 9.9-6 Applicants for benefits from the CSLB must may pick upup the application form from District Human Resources or the Advisory Committee Chair or may be downloaded from the District’s website, fill out and submit an the application to the Classified Advisory Committee, attaching all requested documentation. After a review process, the Classified Advisory Committee shall submit the CSLB application to the Xxxxxx City School District School Board of Trustees for their approval, modification or denial. The decision of the Board of Trustees is final. 9.9-7 All requests must include the reasons for the request and written verification from the employee’s health care professional indicating the specific nature and severity of the illness or health care problems including the projected recovery date. 9.9-8 Employees who use this Article of the contract shall allow the Classified Advisory Committee to review all leave history and usage in order determine if an employee’s CSLB application is eligible for approval. 9.9-9 In case an employee’s illness prevents him/her from personally applying for the CSLB, his/her designated representative or a member of his/her family on his/her behalf may submit his/her application to the Classified Advisory Committee. 9.9-10 The application for the CSLB should be submitted to the Classified Advisory Committee as far in advance as possible. In extreme cases, the application may be considered if submitted after the need for the CSLB has commenced. Sole determination for acceptance of the late application will be the responsibility of the Classified Advisory Committee.