Common use of Trauma Leave Clause in Contracts

Trauma Leave. 1. An employee who suffers medically diagnosable psychological or emotional trauma resulting in the course of the employee’s employment that precludes the employee from working may be granted trauma leave. 2. An employee who is unable to work because of a psychological/emotional disability resulting from trauma received in the course of employment, or in the discharge of other official assigned duties for the District, shall be maintained in full pay status, on trauma leave, for the period of time set forth in paragraph 3 herein. Trauma leave granted under these conditions shall not be charged against sick leave, earned or unearned. A certificate from a licensed counselor or physician stating the nature of the disability and its anticipated duration should accompany a trauma leave form furnished by the District, unless the leave extends beyond two (2) weeks, in which case the certificate must be from a licensed physician. Any trauma leave extending to five (5) days or longer shall be subject to review by a District-appointed physician, including a physical or psychiatric examination at the physician’s direction to justify the use of trauma leave. Falsification of either a signed statement or a counselor or physician’s certificate will be grounds for suspension or termination of employment. 3. An employee shall be granted a trauma leave of up to two (2) weeks in a school year, which may be taken consecutively or intermittently.