Common use of Illness or Injury Clause in Contracts

Illness or Injury. The District will provide for leave of absence of a unit member and will grant compensation to them when they are compelled to be absent because of illness, accident or quarantine. The cause of the illness or accident need not arise out of and in the course of employment. A full time unit member is entitled to ten (10) days fully-paid leave each year for illness or injury. The unused amount of leave allowed in any school year shall be accumulated without limit from year to year. Part time unit members are entitled to a proportionate leave. The ten (10) days leave granted each year may be used at any time when needed during the school year.