Car 7.1 You will be provided you with a car of suitable age, make, model and specification during the continuance of your employment in accordance with the policy laid down by the Company from time to time and the Company shall pay all standing and running costs relating to it (including the cost of fuel for private mileage) but not any taxable benefit arising. You shall comply with all rules laid down by the Company in relation to Company vehicles, notify the Company immediately of any accident involving your car and of any charge brought against you for a motoring offence and, unless otherwise agreed, shall return the car to your place of work forthwith on termination of your employment.
Sick Bank (1) A “Sick Leave Bank” shall be established. The purpose of said bank shall be to aid only unit members whose sick leave accumulation has been exhausted and who suffer prolonged absence from (a) a disabling condition, (b) an accident which causes disability; and (c) disability arising from pregnancy by providing additional paid sick leave for extreme hardship cases due to personal illness and/or personal injury shall not be for casual use.
(2) No qualified unit member shall be permitted to use more than 93 days from the Sick Leave Bank.
(3) Each unit member may contribute a total of two (2) days from his/her sick leave accumulation to the Sick Leave Bank. If a pre-tenure teacher elects this option, he/she shall be permitted to use no more than fifteen (15) days from the Sick Leave Bank for each year of service.
(4) All donations to the Sick Leave Bank will be voluntary.
(5) All days not used in a year will be retained in the Sick Leave Bank.
(6) If all the donated days are used during a given school year, the Bank shall be declared open and additional donations of a maximum of two (2) days by each tenured unit member may be made.
(7) Unit members using sick leave days from the Bank will not have to replace those days.
(8) No days may be donated to a specific individual, nor may they be donated to teachers exclusively in a certain school.
(9) A unit member withdrawing from membership in the Bank shall not be allowed to withdraw contributed days.
(10) Procedure for processing requests for Sick Bank days:
(a) The unit member requesting Sick Bank days shall obtain from the Association or from the Human Resources Department a copy of the SEA Sick Bank Request form.
(b) The unit member shall submit a completed Request form, including a completed Physician Statement, to the Human Resources Department who will promptly provide a copy to the Association. SEA approval is assumed unless SEA informs the Human Resources Department of its concerns regarding the request within three (3) days of receipt.
(c) The Human Resources Department shall review the Request form for completeness. If the form is incomplete, the unit member and the Association will be notified. If any additional information is needed to process the Request form, the unit member and the Association shall be notified and the unit member shall be asked to comply.
(d) The Human Resources Department shall promptly review and respond to the completed Request form. If approved, the unit member and the Association shall be notified in writing of such approval. If approval is denied, the unit member and the Association shall be notified in writing that the Sick Bank Committee will be convened to review the request. The unit member may be required to submit additional information for the consideration of the committee.
(e) The unit member and the Association will be notified in writing of the decision of the Sick Bank Committee. Should the committee refer the unit member to an independent Medical Review Officer (MRO), the unit member shall be notified in writing and can decline, forfeiting the use of the Sick Bank. (This provision shall not impact the right of the Board to require an employee to submit to an Independent Medical Examination (IME) at Board expense as permitted by applicable law).
(11) A committee consisting of two unit members selected by the SEA, three persons designated by the Board, and the Human Resources Director who shall act as the non- voting chairperson, shall be established to set up guidelines, review implementation, and update procedures. The Sick Leave Committee shall:
(a) Require a doctor’s certificate regarding the illness and/or injury and its specific impact on the ability of the employee to perform job responsibilities;
(b) Consider the nature, seriousness; and projected duration of the illness and/or injury related to the ability of the employee to perform job responsibilities; and
(c) Consider the applicant’s prior record of sick leave use.
(12) The granting of any sick leave days from the Sick Leave Bank shall be made by majority vote of the committee members present and voting. In case of a tie vote, the case shall be referred to the Medical Review Officer (MRO).
(a) The unit member shall be notified to submit all medical documentation from the unit member’s treating physician(s) to the MRO. The MRO shall be a licensed physician, appointed by agreement of both parties, for the duration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, subject to reappointment by agreement of both parties. The medical documentation submitted shall detail the seriousness and nature of the illness or injury involved related to the ability of the employee to perform job responsibilities. The MRO shall confirm the seriousness and nature of the illness or injury related to job responsibilities utilizing said medical documentation;
(b) If the MRO is unable to confirm the seriousness and nature of the illness or injury related to the ability to perform job responsibilities from the medical documentation as provided above, said MRO may conduct or send the employee to have an Independent Medical Examination (IME). A licensed physician shall perform the IME with expertise in the field of the illness or injury presented, to confirm the treating physician's report. The decision of the MRO, or the IME, shall be binding and final and not subject to the grievance procedure outlined in this Agreement.
(c) Nothing contained herein shall preclude a resubmission to the MRO based upon additional medical documentation.
(d) Individuals are subject to continuing review by the MRO, to confirm the seriousness of the illness or injury. The MRO shall have the discretion to discontinue leave benefits under this provision if he/she determined that the individual is capable of returning to work.
(13) In the event that the parties cannot agree upon the selection of said MRO, the Board and the Association shall submit the matter to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
(14) The costs of the MRO, the IME (if needed), and Arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association.
(15) The Superintendent, in his/her sole discretion, may authorize the use of additional sick leave days from the Bank to any member who has exhausted the maximum days set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 above. The Superintendent shall notify the Human Resources Director of his/her decision to authorize sick leave above the caps set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 above. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement.
(16) In no case shall any unit member receive days from the Bank when absent due to a work-related injury.
(17) The Board will annually supply the SEA with statistics regarding the status of the Bank, number of participants, number of days, number of unit members taking from the Bank, number of days remaining in the Bank, etc.
Sick Leave Verification Process a. The new school district shall provide the employee with the necessary verification form at the time the employee receives confirmation of employment in the school district.
b. An employee must initiate the sick leave verification process and forward the necessary verification forms to the previous school district(s) within ninety (90) days of commencing employment with the new school district.
c. The previous school district(s) shall make every reasonable effort to retrieve and verify the sick leave credits which the employee seeks to port.
Allowance (a) Landlord shall contribute to the costs and expenses of all costs for the planning, design, permitting, construction and construction management of the Tenant Improvements, in an amount not to exceed Allowance. If the final costs for Tenant’s Work exceed Allowance, those Excess Costs shall be paid by Tenant. Provided this Lease is in full force and effect and Tenant is not in default hereunder beyond any applicable notice and cure period, Landlord shall pay the Allowance to Tenant consistent with the terms and conditions of this Section.
(b) The Allowance shall be payable to Tenant upon written requisition (“Draw Request”) in installments as the Tenant’s Work progresses, but in no event more frequently than on one (1) occasion during any thirty (30) day period. Landlord may withhold ten percent (10%) of the Allowance (on each Draw Request) until such time as Landlord has received the final Draw Request. The amount of each installment of the Allowance payable pursuant to any such Draw Request shall be an amount equal to the actual costs paid by Tenant for completed portions of the Tenant’s Work referenced in such Draw Request (as evidenced by the paid invoices delivered to Landlord in accordance with the next sentence), less the applicable retainage. Prior to the release of any such installment, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord such Draw Request which shall be accompanied by (i) paid invoices for the Tenant’s Work performed since the last disbursement subject to customary retentions; (ii) a certificate signed by the Architect or Tenant’s Representative certifying that the Tenant’s Work represented by the aforesaid invoices has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Drawings; and (iii) partial lien waivers by the general contractor and all Major Subcontractors for work covered by the prior disbursement. Upon Landlord’s receipt and approval of the Draw Request, Landlord shall disburse the Allowance less the allocable portion of the Construction Management Fee. Payment by Landlord shall be made within thirty (30) days, unless Landlord notifies Tenant, in writing, of its rejection (and the reasons therefor) of any or all of the Draw Request. To the extent Landlord does not so reject any portion of said Draw Request, Landlord shall timely pay such acceptable portion of the Draw Request.
(c) Following the Substantial Completion Date (as defined below), Tenant shall submit to Landlord Tenant’s 42 final Draw Request which shall include (i) “as built” drawings showing all of Tenant’s Work, (ii) a detailed breakdown of Tenant’s final and total construction costs, together with receipted invoices showing payment thereof, (iii) a certified, written statement from the Architect that all of Tenant’s Work has been completed in accordance with the Drawings, (iv) supporting final lien waivers, and releases executed by the General Contractor, and the Major Subcontractors, and (v) a copy of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy required with respect to the Premises, if applicable, together with all licenses, certificates, permits and other government authorizations necessary in connection with Tenant’s Work. Upon Landlord’s receipt and approval of the final Draw Request, Landlord shall disburse the Allowance less the Construction Management Fee. Payment of the final Draw Request by Landlord shall be made within thirty (30) days, unless Landlord notifies Tenant, in writing, of its rejection (and the reasons therefor) of any or all of the final Draw Request. To the extent Landlord does not so reject any portion of said Draw Request, Landlord shall timely pay such acceptable portion of the final Draw Request.
Sick Leave Donation 10.3.1 A worker may donate days of sick leave to individual District workers who, due to a serious health condition, have exhausted all accumulated sick leave. Donating workers must retain a sixty (60) day balance of sick leave after their donation. No worker may receive more than 40 days of donated leave per year.
10.3.1.1 A “serious health condition” is defined as an illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition which involves inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential health care facility, or continuing treatment or continuing supervision by a health care provider as defined in 29 USC 825.114(a) and as certified by a worker’s physician or other qualified medical practitioner.
10.3.1.2 The Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and the Chief Stewards by mutual agreement will verify the certification for eligibility. If the certification from the worker’s physician is insufficient, a certification by a physician of the District’s choosing may be required, at District expense. The District may require additional medical opinions.
10.3.2 Donated leave must be in one-day increments (no less than 8 hours). Recipients of donated sick leave shall be solely responsible for any state and federal taxes on the donated time. Such taxes shall be withheld at the normal rate for the recipient worker. In the event that the state or federal governments rule that tax liability is due other than as taxed, the recipient shall be solely liable for such liabilities.
10.3.2.1 The donated sick leave may be used only when the worker has exhausted accumulated sick leave and either is not eligible for long- term disability or is eligible but has not begun to receive the long-term coverage.
10.3.2.2 The Vice Chancellor of Human Resources shall be notified of solicitation of donations. Solicitations of donations may be made by the individual or his/her representative(s).
10.3.2.3 Donation of sick leave shall be authorized by a signed pledge form prepared by and filed with the District Office of Human Resources. In the event several workers donate sick leave, the sick leave shall be used in the order in which the signed pledge forms are filed with Human Resources.
10.3.2.4 If the worker does not use all donated sick leave, the sick leave shall be returned to the donating worker(s).
Sick Leave Abuse When the Employer suspects sick leave abuse, the employee will be provided the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding their sick leave use prior to disciplining the employee, or making reference to sick leave use in the employee’s performance evaluation. The Employer may not adopt or enforce any policy that counts the use of paid sick leave time as an absence that may lead to or result in disciplinary action for an authorized purpose. The Employer may not discriminate or retaliate against an employee for the use of paid sick leave for an authorized purpose.
Medical/Dental Expense Account The Employer agrees to allow insurance eligible employees to participate in a medical and dental expense reimbursement program to cover co- payments, deductibles and other medical and dental expenses or expenses for services not covered by health or dental insurance on a pre-tax basis as permitted by law or regulation, up to the maximum amount of salary reduction contributions allowed per calendar year under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code or other applicable federal law.
Dental specific medications for dental purposes, including fluoride medications (except for children less than five years of age with a non-fluorinated water supply);
Cafeteria The parties acknowledge that a food service is or shall be provided in the lower level of the Building. The parties further acknowledge that, although the existing food service facility in the Building will be in place at the Commencement Date, shortly thereafter Landlord will be relocating the food service facility to the lower level of the Building (the "Food Service Relocation"). Landlord estimates that the Food Service Relocation will take approximately six (6) weeks (which time period may be further extended as a result of delays in Landlord obtaining all required governmental and/or municipal inspections, approvals, authorizations or consents, including, without limitation, any required inspections by and authorizations from the Department of Health, although Landlord agrees to use reasonable diligent in obtaining same), during which period there will be no food service facility in the Building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord agrees that during the Food Service Relocation, it will arrange for limited food service to be available at the Building (i.e., prepared foods, such as sandwiches and beverages sold by food service personnel, not served from a vending machine). Once the Food Service Relocation is completed, Landlord agrees that the service provided in the food service facility shall be similar in quality to that which is offered in similar Class "A" office buildings. For so much of the Term as such food service is provided in the Building, Tenant shall be permitted to invite its principals and employees to use same for the purchase and consumption of food and beverages offered for sale. Tenant shall pay or reimburse Landlord, on a monthly basis, for Tenant's Proportionate Share of any subsidy provided by Landlord to the food service operator, but in no event shall Tenant's Proportionate Share of the subsidy exceed $15,000.00 per annum. Tenant shall also have the right to use the food service area from time to time and at any time after 3:00p.m on weekdays for the hosting of business events or functions so long as (a) Tenant provides Landlord with reasonable prior notice of the date, time and nature of such events or functions, (b) Tenant reimburses Landlord, on demand, for any additional cost or expense actually incurred by Landlord in connection with such events or functions (e.g., security services, cleaning services, etc.), and (c) Tenant enters into such agreements for such use of the food service area as Landlord and the food service provider may reasonably request. The use of the food service shall be subject to the reasonable rules and regulations of Landlord and/or the operator of the food service now or hereafter imposed. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Paragraph, if the food service opens for business and subsequently closes, either temporarily or permanently, there shall be no abatement or diminution of Rent and Tenant shall in no event be relieved from any of its obligations under this lease, except that Tenant shall not be required to pay Tenant's Proportionate Share of the food service subsidy for the period in which the food service is not operational. Further, in the event there is no food service in the Building for thirty (30) or more consecutive days, Landlord shall provide Tenant with a revocable license to use the food service area so that Tenant can provide its own licensed and reputable food service operator for the purpose of providing food service in the lower level of the Building.
Mileage Any employee in the bargaining unit required to use his/her vehicle on District business shall be reimbursed at the per mile rate allowed by the IRS. The mileage computation shall include mileage necessary to return to the employee's normal job site after completion of District business. This amount shall be payable in a separate warrant drawn against District funds within thirty (30) working days of submission of the claim by the employee in the bargaining unit.
