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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 339
SECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE
EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE
ADOPTED:
May 17, 2007
REVISED:
339. UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE
1.
Purpose
The Board recognizes that in certain situations an employee may request extended
leave for personal reasons, and the district could benefit from the return of the
employee. This policy establishes guidelines for granting uncompensated leaves of
absence.
2.
Authority
SC 1154
The Board reserves the right to specify the conditions under which uncompensated
leave may be taken.
3.
Guidelines
Application
Requests for uncompensated leave shall be made to the Superintendent in advance of
the requested beginning date. Special consideration will be given to emergencies.
All applications are subject to final approval by the Board.
Commitment Of Employee
The employee granted an uncompensated leave of absence shall inform the Board of
his/her intentions prior to the scheduled return date.
Commitment Of Employer
At the expiration of uncompensated leave, the employee shall be offered the same
position previously held or a like position to that previously held.
While on uncompensated leave, employees shall not be considered as actively
employed. As a condition of the Board granting and the employee accepting an
uncompensated leave, the employee shall waive all claim to compensation both in
salary and fringe benefits and defer to no other individual or group the right to claim
compensation in any manner on behalf of the employee. Any employee who receives
an uncompensated leave, upon returning, shall receive no salary increment.
However, said leave shall not constitute a break in service for purposes of computing
seniority.
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4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent may, upon written request of the employee, grant an
uncompensated leave of no more than five (5) school days during the school year.
School Code
1154