Contract CloseUp Sick Leave and Personal Necessity Days

Sick Leave How many sick leave days do certificated employees receive each year?

Sick Leave Facts Classroom teachers work a 185-day year (speech pathologists,187) = 10 days Counselors/Certificated Nurses work a 195-day year =10 1/2 sick leave days Psychologists work a 200-day year =11 sick leave days Article 10.2 (pgs 27-28)

Sick Leave Facts All unused sick leave is carried over to the next school year. Unused sick leave from another school district within the state of California may be transferred to CUSD.

Sick Leave Do you have to notify your principal if you are taking a sick leave day?

Sick Leave A site administrator may ask for verification of illness less than 5 days if “deemed necessary by the District.” A site administrator may ask for verification of illness for a period more than 5 consecutive days. Article (pg 28) Article (pg 28)

Sick Leave Where can a certificated employee find his/her accumulated sick leave?

Sick Leave Where can a certificated employee find his/her accumulated sick leave? mycusd

PN Days How many Personal Necessity (PN) days is a member entitled to each year?

PN Days Q & A How many Personal Necessity (PN) days is a member entitled to each year? 7 days per year [out of 10 sick days]

Uses of PN Days Death of member of family or close relative in addition to Bereavement Leave Days Serious illness of member of immediate family Accident involving employee, member of immediate family, or to property

Uses of PN Days Court appearance for personal matters Paternity leave Adoption Valid religious holiday Significant family event

Uses of PN Days Of the 7 PN days, 3 are considered to be discretionary – that is the employee uses them for maters than cannot be dealt with during school hours and/or necessitate the immediate attention of the employee Article (pg. 31)

No Tell PN Day Out of those 3 discretionary days, one of those days is considered a no-tell day As with any PN day, advance notification, if possible, shall be given, but the reason for the PN no-tell does not have to be shared with the site administrator. Article (pg. 31)

PN Days Facts Bottom line…… 7 PN days, per year 3 out of the 7 PN are discretionary 1 out of the 3 discretionary is a No-Tell

PN Days Facts If an employee uses more than 7 PN days per year, not only does the employee pay for the substitute, but the employee is “docked” his/her daily rate of pay

Uses of PN Days Do you have to notify your principal if you are taking a PN day?

Uses of PN Days “A unit member shall provide advance notification of the need for a personal necessity leave day to the immediate supervisor, except in cases of extenuating circumstances.” Article (pg 32)