School District Of Westfield
Bylaws & Policies
 

3431 - EMPLOYEE LEAVES

The Board of Education recognizes that there may be instances in which employees can not report to work and recognizes that in certain circumstances it is appropriate to provide compensation or job protection during those absences. The leave provided for in this policy is provided in conjunction with other Board leave policies, including Policy 3432 (sick leave), Policy 3430.01(FMLA), and Policy 3430 (extended leave).

 A.Bereavement Leave
  Three (3) days of funeral leave will be granted for a member of the employee's immediate family (spouse, child, sister, brother, parent or parent-in-law) and one (1) day of funeral leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending the funeral of a grandparent. Employees may use personal leave to attend the funeral services of family members not specifically identified in this provision. The use of leave is expressly for the purpose of attending services or making arrangements for service prior to such service. Bereavement leave may not be used for any other purposes and does not accrue unless there is a qualifying death in the family.

 B.Military Leave
  Staff members will be afforded protected leave from employment to perform their obligations to the United States Armed Forces, whether for reserve duty or a call to active duty, and potential deployment. Leave shall be provided in accordance with the law.

 C.Leave for Jury Duty
  Staff members that are called to perform their civic responsibility as a potential juror, shall be excused for any days or portion of days on which the staff member is required to report. Any staff member that receives a notice of jury duty shall provide such notice to the building principal, and shall call in on each morning to report whether he or she is required to report to jury duty that day. Staff members that miss work due to jury duty must provide verification from the court that they attended on that date.

Staff members that miss work due to jury duty will be provided their full compensation for any time lost provided that any jury fees received by the staff member are signed over to the District.

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