2.3.8 Personal Leave

Policy: 2.3.8

Personal Leave

Date of Policy Adoption: January 25, 2000

Revised Effective Date: January 25, 2000

Scope: All Employee Groups

Policy

Full-time employees are provided with personal leave at full pay to attend to matters which cannot be scheduled outside of regular hours. Full-time employees are also provided leave at full pay for care of immediate family members who are ill or injured and for bereavement.

Procedure

Personal leave is subject to prior supervisory approval. Application for personal leave will be made at least three days prior to the date of such leave, except in emergencies.

Full-time employees earn three personal leave days per year. Days for personal business will be charged against the accumulated sick leave. Personal days are not carried over to the next fiscal year and are not reimbursed if not taken.

Full-time employees may use up to a maximum of ten accrued sick leave days for care of immediate family members who are ill or injured. Immediate family is defined as spouse, daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, granddaughter, grandson, grandmother, grandfather and corresponding relatives of the employee's spouse.

Full-time employees will be granted up to five days leave with pay for bereavement in the event of death in the immediate family. This time will be in addition to, and not deducted from, sick leave time. Leave commences with notification to the appropriate supervisor.

Employees are also eligible for leave without pay, pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act, for family care. The Policy and Procedure for this type of leave is in the Medical Leave section of these policies.

Date of Policy Adoption: January 25, 2000

Effective Date: January 25, 2000

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Dr. Ed Harris, Board Chair