| School District of Winter |
| Bylaws & Policies |
4431 - EMPLOYEE LEAVES
The Board of Education recognizes that there may be instances in which employees can't 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 4432 (sick leave), Policy 4430.01 (FMLA), and Policy 4430 (extended leave).
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Bereavement Leave |
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Staff members are eligible for one (1) to three (3) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of a relative. Relative in this policy shall include spouse, domestic partner, parents, son, daughter, siblings, aunts, uncles, and/or cousins. 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. |
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Military Leave |
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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. |
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Leave for Jury Duty |
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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. Staff members required to serve on a jury will not be penalized for doing so. Staff members shall inform their principal when they are called for jury duty or a court appearance 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. |
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Staff members will receive full pay, and are required to endorse the check received from the court or pay the amount shown on their record slip less travel allowance within fifteen (15) days of return from jury duty. |
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While on jury duty, staff members are required to report daily their schedule for the following day, and must report to work when excused for a day or more. |
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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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Staff members must submit to the District Administrator a record from the court of the number of days served. |
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Personal Leave |
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Staff members may take up to three (3) personal days unpaid each year. The use of personal leave is conditioned upon the approval of the supervisor and advance notice. |
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Emergency Leave for School Closures |
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Staff members will receive normal daily pay for the first two (2) days of school closure due to emergency reasons or inclement weather. |
Adopted 7/11/11
Revised 11/16/15
© Neola 2015