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EMPLOYEE LEAVE
AVAILABILITY
2007-2008
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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PAID LEAVES
UNPAID LEAVES
OTHER LEAVES
VACATIONS
HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE
OPTIONAL LIFE, ACCIDENT AND DISABILITY INS.
WORKERS’ COMP AND UNEMPLOYMENT INS.
OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS
PAID LEAVES
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Local Sick Leave
State Sick Leave (old state)
State Personal Leave (new state)
Extended Sick Leave
Sick Leave Bank
Note: Leaves shall be recorded in whole workdays and half workdays
only
LOCAL SICK LEAVE
• Five “Equivalent Workdays” per yearAccumulative up to 30 days
• Available for use after first workday-see policy
• First paid leave to be used in case of illness
(employee or immediate family)
• No limit on amount used up to 30 days
NOTE: Illness lasting 5 or more consecutive workdays requires a medical certification
of illness and of fitness to return to work.
Illness lasting 3 or more consecutive workdays for immediate family requires medical
certification of illness.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
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Spouse, son, daughter, parents
Sibling, step sibling
In Laws: parents, son, daughter, siblings
Grandparent, grandchild
Any person who may be residing in the
employee’s household at time of death.
STATE SICK LEAVE
(OLD STATE LEAVE)
• Accumulated prior to the 1995-96 school yr.
• Available for use at beginning of year
• Second paid leave to be used in case of illness
(employee or immediate family)
• No limit on accumulated amount used
NOTE: Illness lasting 5 or more consecutive workdays requires a medical
certification of illness and of fitness to return to work.
Illness lasting 3 or more consecutive workdays for immediate family requires
medical certification of illness.
LOCAL SICK LEAVE &
STATE SICK LEAVE(OLD STATE LEAVE)
USED ONLY FOR:
• Illness of the employee
• Illness of a member of the employee’s immediate
family
• Family emergency
• Death in the employee’s immediate family
STATE PERSONAL LEAVE
(NEW STATE LEAVE)
Non-Discretionary:
Leave that is taken for personal or family
emergency, or death in the family . Allows very little or no advance
planning and will be granted in the same manner as sick leave.
Discretionary: Leave taken at an employee’s discretion and that
can be scheduled in advance. Notice of the request must be submitted
ten (10) days in advance, or as soon as possible in the case of an
emergency, to his or her principal or supervisor.
STATE PERSONAL LEAVE
(NEW STATE LEAVE)
• Five “Equivalent Workdays” per year -Accumulative
• Available for use at beginning of year
• Third paid leave to be used in case of illness (employee or
immediate family)
• No limit on amount used for illness up to accumulated
balance with proper medical certification
• May be used at the employee’s discretion for non-illness
absences subject to following limitations:
STATE PERSONAL LEAVE (limitations)
• Request shall be submitted to Principal/Supervisor
10 days in advance
• May not be taken for more than 3 consecutive
days
• Not allowed the day before or after a school
holiday or days scheduled for TEKS
Note: District MAY NOT ask the purpose, or put restrictions on the purpose,
for which state personal leave can be used !
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
• All other paid leave must have been exhausted
• Applies to employee or member of immediate
family
• Substitute daily rate ($50) shall be deducted from
the pay of professional employees
• Half a day’s daily rate, not to exceed $50 per day,
deducted from paraprofessional/support personnel
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
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• Limited to an illness or disability that is lifethreatening and/or requires at least five days of
continued hospitalization
• Request for Extended Sick Leave shall be
supported with a statement from a healthcare
provider.
• Maximum 15 days
SICK LEAVE BANK
• Eligible employees may join SLB by contributing
3 days of available local sick leave
• Membership application form must be completed
and submitted to Human Resources
• Enrollment period is from August 1 through
September 30th of each school year
SICK LEAVE BANK
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• Provides additional paid sick leave, up to 40 days
per year, to employees who are members
• Leave granted only in event of a catastrophic
illness or injury resulting in member’s inability to
perform basic job function.
Note: Must be requested according to guidelines detailed in the Sick
Leave Bank Handbook.
UNPAID LEAVES
• Family Medical Leave
• Temporary Disability Leave
FEDERAL FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE
ACT (FMLA)
• Employee shall provide at least 30 days or “as
soon as practical” notice of absence before FML
is to begin.
• Employee shall provide medical certification of
the illness or disability
• Must be employed for at least 12 months
• Must have worked at least 1, 250 hours during the
previous 12 month period
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
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• District continues to pay employee portion of
group health plan benefits accrued prior to
beginning of leave
• Employee is entitled to be restored to
same/similiar position
• Up to 12 workweeks of leave per 12 month period
(Both spouses employed, leave may be limited to combined total of 12 weeks)
• Employee shall provide medical certification of
their ability & fitness to return to work
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
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MAY BE USED FOR:
• Birth, adoption, placement for foster care
• Care for employee’s spouse, child, parent who has
a serious health condition
• Employee’s serious health condition
• Employee’s continued treatment by a healthcare
provider for a period of incapacity for various
illnesses including pregnancy.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR
TEMPORARY DISABILITY
• Employee shall provide medical certification of
the illness or disability
• Available to eligible employees (full time
educators)
• Contract or employment may not be terminated
• Up to 180 Calendar days
• Medical certification of ability and fitness to
return to work.
OTHER LEAVES
• Assault Leave: up to two years paid leave
• Bereavement (funeral) Leave: up to five days state and/or
local leave
• Jury Duty: Employee’s compliance with a Jury summons is paid
leave
• State Military Leave (Short Term): up to fifteen days of
paid leave
• State Military Leave (Long Term): non paid leave,
employee entitled to be re-employed
VACATION
• Available to employees on a 244, 250 or 260 calendar.
• 10 days earned on employees leave date after
employee has worked one full year in a 244, 250 or
260 calendar.
• If a person was earning vacation and transferred to
another department, i.e., custodial to maintenance, the
leave date (anniversary date) should not change.
• Vacation cannot be used before it is earned.
HEALTH, DENTAL AND
LIFE INSURANCE
• Health Insurance: HMO and PPO options available through Valley
Health Plans. Employer pays employee premium on the HMO low plan,
employee pays for HMO high, PPO plan and/or any dependent coverage.
• Dental Insurance: Provided by Life-Re.
Employee is responsible for
all premiums.
• Life Insurance: Provided by Met-Life ($10,000/$20,000). Employer
pays all premiums.
NOTE: At their own expense, employees may enroll in supplemental
insurance programs and in some cases premiums MAY be payroll deducted.
OPTIONAL LIFE, ACCIDENT &
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
• Optional Life & Accident:
Provided by MetLife, up to
$500,000.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Provided by American
Fidelity Assurance Company.
WORKERS’ AND UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION INSURANCE
• Workers’ Compensation:
In accordance with state law,
the District provides workers’ compensation benefits to employees
who suffer a work-related illness or injured on the job.
• Unemployment Compensation:
Employees who have
been laid off or terminated through no fault of their own may be
eligible for unemployment compensation benefits under the Texas
Unemployment Compensation Act.
CAFETERIA PLAN BENEFITS
(SECTION 125 )
• This plan enables eligible employees to pay
certain insurance premiums on a pretax basis.
• Includes Medical Reimbursement Account and
Dependent Care Assistance Account
• New employees must accept or reject this benefit
during their first month of employment.
• All employees must accept or reject this benefit on
an annual basis and during open enrollment
(September of each year).
403B ANNUNITY PROGRAM
• Enables employees to invest pre-tax money via payroll
deduction for future retirement purposes.
• Approximately twenty-five TRS approved insurance
companies, some with local representatives, to choose
from.
• Employee can add, change, delete annuity deduction on a
monthly basis.
OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS
• All classroom teachers with perfect attendance
receive a semester bonus.
• A laptop computer is available to each teacher
• Employees of the District are covered by the
Teachers Retirement System of Texas
(www.trs.state.tx.us)
• Savings and loan programs available by payroll
deductions with the Harlingen Area Teachers
Credit Union.