Sick Leave Bank
Sick Leave Bank
The Sick Leave Bank is designed to help employees avoid financial hardship when they are unable to work due to illness or injury. If a Sick Leave Bank Member uses all of their available paid leave, and they need additional time off for their own illness or injury, they may apply for a Sick Leave Bank grant to continue receiving pay. The district does not provide a separate short-term disability benefit. All Sick Leave Bank grant requests are reviewed and approved by the appropriate Sick Leave Bank Committee.
Membership in the Sick Leave Bank is automatic unless a new employee chooses to opt out during their onboarding appointment.
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Full details regarding membership and the operation of the Certified Sick Leave Bank can be found in Article IX - Leaves, Section D. Sick Leave Bank in the Negotiated Agreement.
Membership:
Unless an employee opts out of the Sick Leave Bank during onboarding, they will automatically contribute the number of days required, as established by the Sick Leave Bank Committee, and become a member of the Certified Sick Leave Bank. Contributing one day of sick leave is currently required for membership.
Grants:
Sick Leave Bank grants are only for the medical needs of an employee. Grant requests will be reviewed by the Certified Sick Leave Bank Committee once a month. In order for a certified employee to be eligible to apply for a Sick Leave Bank grant, the employee must meet the following criteria:
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Be a member of the bank, and
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Have been absent from work due to disability resulting from illness or injury, and
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Have used all of their accumulated sick and personal leave, and
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Pay the cost of a sub for five days where their salary was reduced by substitute’s pay at the rate of $110 per day (Chargeable Leave at the Sub Rate of Pay).
Forms:
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HIPAA Authorization for Release of Information (This release is required in order to share protected health information with the Sick Leave Bank Committee to determine whether or not to grant a request).
Please submit completed Sick Leave Bank grant request forms to benefits@boiseschools.org.
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Full details regarding membership and the operation of the Classified Sick Leave Bank can be found in Section 6.3.2 Sick Leave Bank in the Classified Employee Handbook.
Membership:
Unless an employee opts out of the Sick Leave Bank during onboarding, regular, full-time employees as defined in the Classified Employee Handbook will automatically contribute the number of days required, as established by the Sick Leave Bank Committee, and become a member of the Classified Sick Leave Bank. Contributing two days of sick leave is currently required for membership.
Grants:
Sick Leave Bank grants are only for the medical needs of an employee. Grant requests will be reviewed by the Classified Sick Leave Bank Committee as needed. In order for a classified employee to be eligible to apply for a Sick Leave Bank grant, the employee must meet the following criteria:
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Be a member of the bank, and
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Have been absent from work due to disability resulting from illness or injury, and
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Have used all of their accumulated sick, personal, and vacation leave (if applicable), and
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Report five days of leave without pay (Chargeable Leave at the Daily Rate of Pay).
Forms:
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HIPAA Authorization for Release of Information (This release is required in order to share protected health information with the Sick Leave Bank Committee to determine whether or not to grant a request).
Please submit completed Sick Leave Bank grant request forms to benefits@boiseschools.org.
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Full details regarding membership and the operation of the Central Sick Leave Bank can be found in the Central Sick Leave Bank Rules.
Membership:
Unless an employee opts out of the Sick Leave Bank during onboarding, they will automatically contribute the number of days required, as established by the Sick Leave Bank Committee, and become a member of the Central Sick Leave Bank. Contributing two days of sick leave is currently required for membership.
Grants:
Sick Leave Bank grants are only for the medical needs of an employee. Grant requests will be reviewed by the Central Sick Leave Bank Committee as needed. In order for an employee to be eligible to apply for a Sick Leave Bank grant, the employee must meet the following criteria:
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Be a member of the bank, and
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Have been absent from work due to disability resulting from illness or injury, and
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Have used all of their accumulated sick, personal, and vacation leave (if applicable), and
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Pay the cost of a sub for five days where their salary was reduced by substitute’s pay at the rate of $110 per day (Chargeable Leave at the Sub Rate of Pay).
Forms:
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HIPAA Authorization for Release of Information (This release is required in order to share protected health information with the Sick Leave Bank Committee to determine whether or not to grant a request).
Please submit completed Sick Leave Bank grant request forms to benefits@boiseschools.org.
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