Use of Leave for an Emergency. Emergency leave shall be designated by the District for it to be used. Should a school or District closure be determined, employees who are unable to work may take general leave accumulated under this section for the number of days designated eligible by the District. This designation of emergency leave does not require any preapproval. On a case-by- case basis, non-instructional employees covered under this agreement may work with their supervisor for making up a workday instead of having to use the employee’s general leave.
Use of Leave for an Emergency. Employees who are unable to work because of emergency may take leave up to the number of days of sick leave accumulated by the employee. The reason for such leave may include the following: family illness or hospitalization, accidents that prevent the employee from reporting to work, serious damage to personal property.
1. Leave may be used for emergency by an employee under the following conditions:
a. The problem must have been suddenly precipitated and must be of such nature that preplanning is not possible or that preplanning could not relieve the necessity for the employee’s absence.
b. The problem cannot be one of minor importance or mere convenience, but must be serious. Leave for emergency may be used up to the amount of leave accumulated by the employee so long as conditions a. and b. above exist.
2. The District agrees to work with employees to accommodate their exercise of religion consistent with the law. Emergency leave may be used to accommodate time off.
3. Leave under this section may be used for attendance at the funeral of a relative not covered under Section 6.2 below, or the attendance at a funeral of a close personal friend.
4. Employees will be allowed up to two (2) days per year of personal leave. This leave will come from the employee’s sick leave. This leave may be used for personal matters that may include legal or business matters that cannot be attended to during a weekend or holiday. Written application for consideration for emergency leave shall be by using the form made available in the schools and departments and submitting such form to the Human Resources Office within ten (10) days of the absence. The decision regarding whether the leave will be considered as emergency leave shall be transmitted to the employee within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the request. During the period prior to a decision being made, no deduction from pay shall occur.
Use of Leave for an Emergency. 1. Leave may be used for emergency by an employee under the following general conditions:
a. The problem must have been suddenly precipitated; or must be of such a nature that preplanning is not possible or that preplanning could not relieve the necessity for the employee’s absence.
b. The problem cannot be one of minor importance or mere convenience, but must be serious, and such leave may not be used for vacation. Leave for emergency may be used up to the amount of leave accumulated by the employee so long as conditions (a) and (b) exist.
2. Leave under this section may be used for attendance at the funeral of a relative not covered under Section 5.2 below, or the attendance at a funeral of a close personal friend. Written application for consideration for emergency leave will be by using the form made available in the schools and departments and submitting such form to the Human Resources Department within ten (10) days of the absence. The decision regarding whether the leave will be considered as emergency leave will be transmitted to the employee within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the request. During the period prior to a decision being made, no deduction from pay will occur. The form will require an explanation of the emergency causing an absence.
Use of Leave for an Emergency. Up to three (3) days of accumulated illness, injury and emergency leave may be used each year for emergencies subject to the following conditions:
a. The problem must have been suddenly precipitated and must be of such a nature that preplanning is not possible or that preplanning could not relieve the necessity for the absence.
b. An employee may use up to two (2) days each year of emergency leave to attend the funeral of a close friend or relative not covered under Section 9.6 – Bereavement Leave.
c. The problem cannot be one of minor importance or mere convenience, but must be serious.
d. Weather conditions for local travel to and from school will not be considered as a valid reason for emergency leave.
e. Emergency leaves will not be granted for reasons connected with other leave provisions contained in this Agreement.
