STAFF PERSONNEL
Support
Series 400
Policy Title: Classified Employee Personal Illness Leave Code No. 414.2
Evidence may be required to be provided by the employee to his or her supervisor regarding the mental or physical health of the employee including, but not limited to, confirmation of the following: the employee’s illness, the need for the illness leave, the employee’s ability to return to work, and the employee’s capability to perform the duties of the employee’s position. It is within the discretion of the Board and the Superintendent to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary. When an illness leave will be greater than three consecutive days, the employee will comply with Board policy regarding family and medical leave.
If an employee is eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, the employee will comply with district procedures.
Classified employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall receive personal illness leave as detailed in the Master Agreement of the appropriate bargaining group, as well as their individual contracts.
Classified employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall generally receive personal illness leave comparable to that stipulate in the Master Agreement of a similar bargaining group, with the exception of specific provisions listed in their individual contracts and those as specified in other policies.
Approved: April 13, 2004
Reviewed: May 14, 2019
Revised: May 14, 2019
Legal Reference: Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942); 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; 29 C.F.R. Pt. 825; Iowa Code §§ 20; 85.33, .34, .38(3); 279.40
Cross Reference: 403.2 Employee Injury on the Job; 414.3 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave; 414.8 Classified Employee Unpaid Leave