Common use of Xxxxx of Sick Leave Bank Benefit Clause in Contracts

Xxxxx of Sick Leave Bank Benefit. A grant of sick leave from the Sick Leave Bank shall be made by majority vote of those Sick Leave Bank Committee members present and voting, but no meeting shall be held and no vote shall be taken, unless a quorum is present. The quorum for meetings of the Sick Leave Bank Committee is three members present. The Sick Leave Bank Committee shall consider the following factors when determining the eligibility of an employee to draw days from the Sick Leave Bank, and in determining the amount of leave to be granted: i. Written medical evidence (i.e., medical doctor’s note) submitted by the employee indicating the inability of the employee to perform his/her duties. The medical evidence must include the specific nature of the illness and/or injury, and the date the employee may be expected to return to work; ii. The employee’s prior utilization of his/her sick leave and personal leave time; iii. The employee’s prior requests for and/or use of Sick Leave Bank time; and iv. Any other relevant information it deems necessary in making its determination. In the event the Sick Leave Bank Committee denies a written request, the applicant may request an appeal meeting to reconsider said determination in writing within ten (10) work days of receipt of the denial. The applicant has the right to attend the appeal meeting, and present additional information. A majority vote of the Sick Leave Bank Committee is necessary to reverse its prior determination (Note: a tie vote results in a denial). The decision of the Sick Leave Bank Committee shall be final and binding and not subject to the grievance procedure and/or arbitration. The Sick Leave Bank Committee may not provide grants of sick leave from the Sick Leave Bank totaling more than thirty (30) days per employee in any given contract year. Payments from the Sick Leave Bank are made on a work day basis. Sick leave bank days are only available for a bargaining unit member’s own prolonged and/or catastrophic illness or injury.