Prior to Vacation. It is understood that the Employer may, at its discretion, reschedule vacation for an employee whose vacation would be interrupted by a serious illness, occurring immediately prior to her scheduled vacation.
Prior to Vacation. Where an employee's scheduled vacation is interrupted due to a serious illness requiring the employee to be an in-patient in a hospital, the period of such hospitalization shall be considered sick leave provided the employee provides a satisfactory documentation of the illness and the hospitalization. The portion of the employee's vacation which is deemed to be sick leave under the above provision will not be counted against the employee's vacation credits. It is understood that the Employer may, at its discretion, reschedule vacation for an employee whose vacation would be interrupted by a serious illness, occurring immediately prior to her scheduled vacation. Pay for sick leave is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against loss of income. Absence for injury compensable under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act shall not be charged against sick leave credits. Once sick leave credits are earned, they may be used when sickness the employee to remain at home from work. Sick leave credits used up will be deducted from the total credits accumulated. When an employee is absent from work because of disabling accident or sickness, the Employer reserves the right to request proof of illness by medical certificate for an absence in excess of two (2) days and for the fourth and succeeding illness in a sick leave year. If a full-time employee returns to work within fifty-two (52) weeks following the commencement of an illness, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated, classification and rate of pay. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions.
Prior to Vacation. It is understood that the Employer may, at its discretion, reschedule vacation for an employee whose vacation would be interrupted by a serious illness, occurring immediately prior to her schedule vacation. During the summer vacation period, employees on staff prior to the commencement of the summer vacation period shall be given the first opportunity to fill available hours caused by vacation. An employee exercising her option shall not, as a result of such extra work, change her employment status (i.e. part-time, full-time).
