Code Number: 404.1
The District provides the following sick leave benefits for its full-time and certain part-time employees: [For employees covered by a negotiated contract, any applicable contract provisions related to personal illness and sick leave will govern.]
12-month employees — 17 days cumulative to a maximum of 130 days plus the current year
11-month employees — 16 days cumulative to a maximum of 130 days plus the current year
10-month employees — 15 days cumulative to a maximum of 130 days plus the current year
“Day” is defined as one work day regardless of the full-time or part-time status of the employee. A new employee will report for work at least one full workday prior to receiving sick leave benefits. A returning employee will be granted the appropriate number of days at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Sick leave is considered a benefit to be used when an employee is unable to perform his/her job due to a personal illness or injury. In certain situations, sick leave may also be used for a dependent’s illness but only within certain limits, as outlined in negotiated contracts.
Employees may be required to provide a doctor’s statement to their supervisor substantiating the illness. Employees will be subject to disciplinary action for any improper use of sick leave, including, but not limited to, using sick leave when the employee is not ill or injured, using sick leave as a substitute for personal leave or vacation, or failing to provide a statement from a doctor when directed to do so by a supervisor.
Employees must provide timely notice to their immediate supervisor when they will be absent.
An eligible employee may also qualify for Family and Medical Leave in which case requests for leave must be made to the Superintendent or his/her designee and all applicable rules must be followed.
- First Adoption:
- 1984-01-10
- Revision Adoption:
- February 14, 1995/ April 24, 2001/ October 26, 2009/ January 28, 2013/ February 11, 2019
- Legal Reference:
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29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
29 C.F.R. §825
Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40
Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).