Use of Bank Days. a. In keeping with the intent of the emergency sick leave Bank, Bank days may only be awarded to an eligible member, if the member’s need for Bank days is the result of the member’s, the member’s spouse or child’s or the member’s parents extended hospitalization, convalescence, recuperation or continuing treatment for an injury, maternity leave, non-elective surgery or a serious/chronic illness such as chemotherapy, dialysis, physical therapy, which requires the member’s absence from work for at least one-half of a contract day. b. The need for the member’s absence from work must be verifiable by a physician and written documentation to that effect may be required by the Bank committee. c. Use of Bank days by a part-time eligible member will be prorated based on the percentage of the member’s part-time employment compared to fulltime employment. d. No Bank days will be awarded to an otherwise eligible member if the member is receiving any payment under workers compensation for the injury which resulted in the need for Bank days, or KPERS, or social security. The member’s eligibility for and pursuit of such benefits will be a consideration by the committee in the award of Bank days. e. No eligible member shall be awarded more than twenty (20) Bank days during any one contract year.
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Use of Bank Days. a. In keeping with the intent of the emergency sick leave Bank, Bank days may only be awarded to an eligible member, if the member’s need for Bank days is the result of the member’s, the member’s spouse or child’s or the member’s parents extended hospitalization, convalescence, recuperation or continuing treatment for an injury, maternity leave, non-elective surgery or a serious/chronic illness such as chemotherapy, dialysis, physical therapy, which requires the member’s absence from work for at least one-half of a contract day.
b. The need for the member’s absence from work must be verifiable by a physician and written documentation to that effect may be required by the Bank committee.
c. Use of Bank days by a part-time eligible member will be prorated based on the percentage of the member’s part-time employment compared to fulltime employment.
d. No Bank days will be awarded to an otherwise eligible member if the member is receiving any payment under workers compensation for the injury which resulted in the need for Bank days, or KPERS, social security or social securityprivate insurance disability benefits. The member’s eligibility for and pursuit of such benefits will be a consideration by the committee in the award of Bank days.
e. No eligible member shall be awarded more than twenty (20) Bank days during any one contract year.
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