409.1 - EMPLOYEE VACATION - HOLIDAYS - PERSONAL LEAVE (6/14/2023)

The board will refer to the employee handbook for the amount of vacation, holidays, and personal leave that will be allowed on an annual basis for employees.

Employees will be paid only for the hours they would have been scheduled for the day.

HOLIDAYS:

Full-time employees who are scheduled to work twelve months a year will be allowed paid holidays plus one floating holiday according to the employee handbook. Refer to the employee handbook for the dates that are designated as receiving holiday pay if the holiday does not fall on a regular working day.

Employees who work only during the school year, whether full-time or part-time, will have time off in concert with the school calendar and will be allowed paid holidays according to the employee handbook

Teacher holidays are based on the board approved school calendar.

VACATIONS:

Employees who work twelve months a year and who have served a full year (12 months) are entitled to vacation with pay. Refer to the employee handbook for the number of vacation days.

Vacation will not be accrued from year to year without a prior arrangement with the superintendent. The arrangement must be in writing, signed by both parties, and submitted to the board secretary.

Vacation days will not be paid out upon an employee’s resignation or termination.

PERSONAL LEAVE:

Personal days will not be paid out upon an employee’s resignation or termination.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 1C; 4.1(34); 20.

Cross Reference: 601.1 School Calendar

Approved: December 21, 2005

Reviewed : November 9, 2011; November 9, 2016; June 14, 2023

Revised: May 13, 2020; January 12, 2022

Board Policy East Buchanan Community Schools

409.2 - EMPLOYEE LEAVES OF ABSENCE (6/14/2023)

The board will offer the following leave to regular employees:

Personal Illness (Sick) Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness
Family Sick Leave - Leave to care for a sick member of the employee’s immediate family
Bereavement Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend
Political Leave – Leave to run for elective public office
Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty
Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard
Unpaid Leave - To excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies of the board.

The provisions of each leave offering will be detailed in the Master Contract, Employee’s Contract, and/or Employee Handbook.

Leave offered by the district will not be less than what is required by law. In the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the superintendent may authorize additional paid leave.

Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.

Pub.L. 116-127

29 C.F.R. §§ 825; 826.

Iowa Code §§ 20; 29A; 55; 85; 216; 279.40; 607A.

Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).

Bewley v. Villisca Community School District, 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980).

Cross Reference: 403.2 Employee Injury on the Job

409.3 Employee Family and Medical Leave

Approved: June 14, 2006

Reviewed: May 18, 2011; January 9, 2019; June 14, 2023

Revised: January 9, 2019; January 12, 2022

409.3 - EMPLOYEE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA) (6/14/2023)

Unpaid family and medical leave will be granted up to 12 weeks per year to assist employees in balancing family and work life. For purposes of this policy, year is defined as July 1 through June 30 of each year. Requests for family and medical leave will be made to the superintendent.

Employees may be allowed to substitute paid leave for unpaid family and medical leave by meeting the requirements set out in the family and medical leave administrative rules. Employees eligible for family and medical leave must comply with the family and medical leave administrative rules prior to starting family and medical leave. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative rules to implement this policy.

Links: WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (PDF)