Sick Leave Bank Committee
The sick leave bank committee is responsible for managing all sick leave bank requests, reconciling the account balance, and maintaining documentation. To contact the committee please email: essasickleavebank@gmail.com
Sick Leave Membership Form (Eligible for membership within first 30 days of hire or during the month of May)
Sick Leave DONATION Form (Did you know can donate Sick leave to the SLB)
Sick Leave Retire/Resign Letter ( Let us know you’re leaving and consider donating leave)
GRANTS: The SLB committee meets on non-payday weeks to review grants. Missing signatures, dates and documentation will cause delays in your grant request. Return to work dates must match corresponding documentation. You must meet all qualifications as spelled out in the current Negotiated Agreement (See Article 10.4, paragraph i. “Sick Leave Bank”, pages 29 -31. You must also send in supporting documentation at the same time you send in you SLB Grant Request and meet all requirements listed below:
Must be a donating member of the sick leave bank. (and made your annual donation in the current school year)
Must have exhausted all accrued sick leave and personal or annual leave
Must fall into unpaid leave (LWOP) for at least five working days without the grant.
Must provide a doctor’s note verifying the need for leave with beginning and return to work dates specified. (These dates must match the dates on your grant request)
MEMBERSHIP: All new hires are eligible to sign up for the Sick Leave Bank within their first 30 days of hire. Anyone may sign up or request to no longer be a member during the month of May.
DONATIONS: Members of the Sick Leave Bank may make a donation of leave up to 5 days to the sick leave bank. Those members who are retiring or resigning are encouraged to donate sick leave that cannot be cashed out.