VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. 1. An employee who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault as defined by law may take time off from work to obtain or attempt to obtain any relief, including but not limited to a temporary restraining order, restraining order or other injunctive relief to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of the employee or his/her child. In addition, an employee who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault may take time off from work to attend to the following activities: a. Seek medical attention for injuries caused by domestic violence or sexual assault. b. Obtain services from a domestic violence shelter, program, or rape crisis center as a result of domestic violence or sexual assault. c. Obtain psychological counseling related to an experience of domestic violence or sexual assault. d. Participate in safety planning or take other actions to increase safety from future domestic violence or sexual assault, including temporary or permanent relocation. 2. An employee who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault may use leave that is otherwise available to the employee under the applicable terms of employment, unless otherwise provided by this collective bargaining agreement. 3. Prior to taking time off, an employee shall give reasonable notice to his/her supervisor, unless advance notice is not feasible. When an unscheduled absence occurs, the employee shall provide to his/her supervisor certification of the absence in the form of any of the following documents: a. A police report indicating that the employee was a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. b. A court order protecting or separating the employee from the perpetrator of an act of domestic violence or sexual assault, or other evidence from the court or prosecuting attorney that the employee has appeared in court. c. Documentation from a medical professional, domestic violence advocate or advocate for victims of sexual assault, health care provider or counselor that the employee was undergoing treatment for physical or mental injuries or abuse resulting from an act of domestic violence or sexual assault. 4. The supervisor and Superintendent or designee shall maintain the confidentiality of such an employee to the extent authorized by law.
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VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.
1. An employee who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault as defined by law may take time off from work to obtain or attempt to obtain any relief, including but not limited to a temporary restraining order, restraining order or other injunctive relief to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of the employee or his/her child. In addition, an employee who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault may take time off from work to attend to the following activities:activities:
a. Seek medical attention for injuries caused by domestic violence or sexual assault.assault.
b. Obtain services from a domestic violence shelter, program, or rape crisis center as a result of domestic violence or sexual assault.assault.
c. Obtain psychological counseling related to an experience of domestic violence or sexual assault.assault.
d. Participate in safety planning or take other actions to increase safety from future domestic violence or sexual assault, including temporary or permanent relocation.relocation.
2. An employee who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault may use leave that is otherwise available to the employee under the applicable terms of employment, unless otherwise provided by this collective bargaining agreement.agreement.
3. Prior to taking time off, an employee shall give reasonable notice to his/her supervisor, unless advance notice is not feasible. When an unscheduled absence occurs, the employee shall provide to his/her supervisor certification of the absence in the form of any of the following documents:documents:
a. A police report indicating that the employee was a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.assault.
b. A court order protecting or separating the employee from the perpetrator of an act of domestic violence or sexual assault, or other evidence from the court or prosecuting attorney that the employee has appeared in court.court.
c. Documentation from a medical professional, domestic violence advocate or advocate for victims of sexual assault, health care provider or counselor that the employee was undergoing treatment for physical or mental injuries or abuse resulting from an act of domestic violence or sexual assault.assault.
4. The supervisor and Superintendent or designee shall maintain the confidentiality of such an employee to the extent authorized by law.law.
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