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We have had many requests for days from the sick bank. We have found that many members do not know the guidelines and procedures that need to be followed. Below is a wrap-up of what it entailes. Remember, the rules are meant to be followed because if they weren't we would run out of days every year and you would have to donate more days over and over again. THIS IS TO PROTECT EVERYONE FROM MISUSE OF DAYS.
BELOW IS FROM YOUR CONTRACT
Purpose: The “bank” exists to assist a qualified bargaining unit member, regardless of whether a member of the St. Lawrence-Lewis Counties BOCES F.I.S.P., who has exhausted his or her, accumulated sick leave and is faced with a catastrophic illness or injury, long-term in nature. Examples: cardiac bypass surgery; serious automobile accident; cancer; or, extreme complications arising from childbirth. It is not the purpose of the bank to be used for common cold or flu; child-rearing; common family illnesses; elective or cosmetic surgery; uncomplicated maternity disability; or, minor illnesses or disabilities of any kind. 1. Have exhausted his or her sick leave; 2. Have at least 10 days (10) sick days accrued prior to serious illness (except for first year employees who must have at least 5 days accrued); 3. Have donated the required number of sick days; 4. Make a request in writing to the executive committee: 5. Accompany such request with a copy of his or her attendance record for the past three (3) years (these records are available, upon request, from the unit member’s immediate supervisor);
THIS BANK EXISTS TO ASSIST UNIT MEMBERS IN TIME OF EMERGENCY AND NOT AS A GUARANTEE OF PERPETUAL SALARY.
Leave from the bank will be available for serious personal and serious family illness. It may be granted to an individual who is a bargaining unit member, who has donated sick days to the sick leave bank, and who can substantiate his or her request with a doctor’s statement of illness. Applications for sick leave bank benefits shall be made in writing to the bank’s executive committee and shall be accompanied by a copy of his or her attendance record for the past three (3) years. These records are available, upon request, from the unit member’s immediate supervisor.
6. Substantiate his or her illness with a doctor’s statement.
