Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe Winter Break!  

We hope that you will return in the New Year feeling rested and rejuvenated!

All the best,

Michele

and Mary

         Know your Local Collective Agreement (CA)

Section G – LEAVES OF ABSENCE (pp 68 – 76)

Section G governs the rules around teacher absence from school.  Leaves include:

Ø  Portability of Sick Leave

Ø  Compassionate Care Leave

Ø  Deferred Salary Leave Plan

Ø  Sick Leave

Ø  Personal Leave

Ø  Workers’ Compensation/Injury on Duty

Ø  Serious Illness

Ø  Leave of Absence for Non-Elective Treatment of Minor Dependents

Ø  Bereavement Leave

Ø  Maternity Leave

Ø  Supplemental Employment Benefits on Maternity Leave

Ø  Paternity Leave

Ø  Parental Leave for Fathers

Ø  Adoption Leave

Ø  Marriage or Attendance at Weddings

Ø  Leave of Absence for Political Purposes

Ø  Jury Duty and Summons to Legal Proceedings

Ø  Early Retirement Incentive Plan

Ø  Educational Leave

FAQs about leaves:

Personal Leave (G.22) – teachers receive 1 personal leave day when they have a bank of 50 sick days, 2 when they have 90 days.  50% of unused leave in a year (minimum .5 of a day) will be carried forward to your bank to a maximum of 10 days.  Remember: a Teacher Request for Leave form must be completed and approved prior to the leave.

Bereavement Leave (G.26) – teachers receive 5 days paid leave on the death of a family member and ½ day to attend a friend or distant family member’s funeral.  Additional unpaid leave may be granted for additional days or for travel. 

Did you know? Language can differ between our Local and Provincial contracts – superior language prevails!  For example, the Provincial CA contains possible provision for an additional 2 days paid leave for travel. Please contact Michele for further information or help regarding leaves!  

Please go to www.prntalocal60.ca for CA information.