Leave Policies
The Macon County Board of Education recognizes the following leave types. Eligible employees may accumulate sick leave as provided by state law.
5.9.2 Absences – Except as otherwise authorized under Board policy, employees may be absent from work only in the following circumstances: 5.9.2.a.1.1 Illness, injury or other qualifying reason for sick leave or on-the-job injury leave under state law or the Family Medical Leave Act;
5.9.2.a.1.2 Personal leave;
5.9.2.a.1.3 Vacation leave;
5.9.2.a.1.4 Professional leave;
5.9.2.a.1.5 Military leave;
5.9.2.a.1.6 Court leave;
5.9.2.a.1.7 Other unpaid leave that is specifically approved by the Board upon a showing of substantial hardship or extraordinary circumstances.
Employees who know in advance that they will be absent from work must notify the Board of the expected absence in accordance with procedures specified by the Superintendent or the Board. In the event of an emergency or incapacity that makes advance notice impractical, employees must notify the Board of their absence as early as possible. Except as otherwise provided or permitted, an employee who is absent from work without approved leave will be considered absent without leave in violation of Board policy and subject to appropriate disciplinary measures. Employees who are approved for paid leave or absences will be paid at the regular daily rate of pay; however, a day of paid leave or absence will not be counted as a day worked for the purposes of computing overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Pay will be reduced on a pro rata basis for leaves or absences not covered by sick, vacation, personal, or other appropriate form of paid leave. The continuation of benefits during an approved absence is subject to the provisions of the particular benefit policy or plan.
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