4431 - UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE
The Board of Education recognizes that in certain instances an employee may wish extended leave for personal reasons and that the District could benefit from the return of said employee. For that purpose, the Board will promulgate policy for the award of uncompensated leaves of absence for reasons other than those specified by statute.
The Board reserves the right to specify the conditions, when not otherwise covered by the terms of a negotiated agreement, under which uncompensated leave may be taken.
Purpose
Uncompensated leave may be taken for the following purposes-for restoration of health and other conditions that the Board would consider relevant on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility
Uncompensated leave may be granted to any regularly employed nonteaching employee.
Application
Request for uncompensated leave shall be made to the Board at least four (4) weeks in advance of the desired start date and must be accompanied by a physician’s statement if it is for health records.
Special consideration will be given to emergencies.
All applications are subject to final approval by the Board.
Period of Leave
An uncompensated leave may be granted for a period of one (1) year.
Extensions for one (1) year maximum shall be considered upon proper application as per C. ante.
Commitment of Employee
A leave of absence shall be used essentially and primarily for the purposes stated by the employee in the application for which the leave is granted. Any alteration of plans or purposes by the employee without the written approval of the Superintendent shall be considered by the Board as a termination of the employee’s contract by the employee.
The employee granted an uncompensated leave shall inform the Board within sixty (60) days of the scheduled return date as to his/her intentions.
Commitment of Employer
At the expiration of the uncompensated leave, the employee shall be offered a position for which s/he is qualified.
Time on uncompensated leave shall not count as time on the job.
While on uncompensated leave, an employee shall be entitled to insurance benefits provided to his/her peers, if s/he pays the total premiums therefore and the insurance carrier approves.
The employee will bear sole responsibility for purchase of S.E.R.S. credit during uncompensated leave if this is permitted by S.E.R.S.