Vacation Leave
The teaching staffs of GBP are to take two and a half weeks of paid vacation a year. One and a half weeks will be taken during the Christmas Holidays and one other week through out the school year. Teaching staffs are required to request vacation time in writing (See Request for Leave Form, Appendix M) at least two weeks in advance so that the Director can address staffing issues. If the employee fails to present the Director with a two-week advance written request for vacation time, then the vacation may not be granted. Because of the importance of adequate and consistent staffing in providing quality care for the children, the Director may limit the number of people taking vacation at the same time at her discretion. Vacation time is not intended to be used for sick days, and shall be used only for pre-approved time off. Employees are strongly discouraged from taking any time off during the last two weeks of August and the first two weeks of September each year, because these are important transition times for children into their new classrooms. It is crucial for teachers to be in their classrooms to establish those initial bonds. Therefore, time off during this period will only be allowed at the director’s discretion. Every effort will be made to schedule vacations in such a way that time off will not pose a hardship to any staff member.
Holiday Leave
Days that GBP will be closed:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving—Thursday & Friday
Sick Leave
Sick leave may only be taken for legitimate illness, illness in the immediate family and medical appointments. Employees using more than three consecutive workdays of sick leave must be prepared to provide a doctor’s statement concerning the nature of the illness and necessity of absence. A doctor’s note is also required if the sick day is taken the day immediately before or after a holiday or scheduled vacation. Taking sick leave as “vacation time” for reasons other than illness is not acceptable.
It is the responsibility of the teacher to notify the Center Director as early as
possible when taking a sick day. The teacher should notify the Director (or Associate Director during the Executive Director’s absence from the Center) either the night before.
Disability Leave
An employee with 12 months of service shall be entitled to disability leave. In the event of a long-term disability, an employee’s position will be held a maximum of 16 weeks. The Center Director shall approve said leave and an approved physician must substantiate the disability at regular intervals. Disability leave shall not exceed 16 weeks.
Bereavement Leave
In the case of death in an immediate family—spouse, children, parents, grandparents, brother, sister (including stepfamily and in-laws), an employee may be granted three days of leave with pay. If more than the specified days are needed, the employee may be granted leave without pay.
Leave of Absence
Leave of absence will be granted at the discretion of the Director. Leave of absence is defined as leave without pay due to an employee’s personal or family necessity. Leave of absence will only be considered for an employee with at least 24 months of employment. The employee cannot have a high rate of absenteeism or a history of consistent tardiness. The employee cannot have any recorded personnel or performance problems during the previous year. The employee record should display above average job performance. Under no circumstances may leave of absence exceed three months.
Jury Duty
The Center encourages employees to fulfill their civic responsibilities by serving jury duty when required. The Center will pay employees the difference between his/her salary and any amount paid by the government, unless prohibited by law, up to a maximum of 10 days. If an employee is required to serve more than 10 days of jury duty, the Center will provide the employee with unpaid leave or the employee can choose to exhaust vacation leave.
Family & Medical Leave
GBLS will follow California State laws when pertaining to Family Medical Leave.
Health Insurance
There is not health insurance provided.
The teaching staffs of GBP are to take two and a half weeks of paid vacation a year. One and a half weeks will be taken during the Christmas Holidays and one other week through out the school year. Teaching staffs are required to request vacation time in writing (See Request for Leave Form, Appendix M) at least two weeks in advance so that the Director can address staffing issues. If the employee fails to present the Director with a two-week advance written request for vacation time, then the vacation may not be granted. Because of the importance of adequate and consistent staffing in providing quality care for the children, the Director may limit the number of people taking vacation at the same time at her discretion. Vacation time is not intended to be used for sick days, and shall be used only for pre-approved time off. Employees are strongly discouraged from taking any time off during the last two weeks of August and the first two weeks of September each year, because these are important transition times for children into their new classrooms. It is crucial for teachers to be in their classrooms to establish those initial bonds. Therefore, time off during this period will only be allowed at the director’s discretion. Every effort will be made to schedule vacations in such a way that time off will not pose a hardship to any staff member.
Holiday Leave
Days that GBP will be closed:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving—Thursday & Friday
Sick Leave
Sick leave may only be taken for legitimate illness, illness in the immediate family and medical appointments. Employees using more than three consecutive workdays of sick leave must be prepared to provide a doctor’s statement concerning the nature of the illness and necessity of absence. A doctor’s note is also required if the sick day is taken the day immediately before or after a holiday or scheduled vacation. Taking sick leave as “vacation time” for reasons other than illness is not acceptable.
It is the responsibility of the teacher to notify the Center Director as early as
possible when taking a sick day. The teacher should notify the Director (or Associate Director during the Executive Director’s absence from the Center) either the night before.
Disability Leave
An employee with 12 months of service shall be entitled to disability leave. In the event of a long-term disability, an employee’s position will be held a maximum of 16 weeks. The Center Director shall approve said leave and an approved physician must substantiate the disability at regular intervals. Disability leave shall not exceed 16 weeks.
Bereavement Leave
In the case of death in an immediate family—spouse, children, parents, grandparents, brother, sister (including stepfamily and in-laws), an employee may be granted three days of leave with pay. If more than the specified days are needed, the employee may be granted leave without pay.
Leave of Absence
Leave of absence will be granted at the discretion of the Director. Leave of absence is defined as leave without pay due to an employee’s personal or family necessity. Leave of absence will only be considered for an employee with at least 24 months of employment. The employee cannot have a high rate of absenteeism or a history of consistent tardiness. The employee cannot have any recorded personnel or performance problems during the previous year. The employee record should display above average job performance. Under no circumstances may leave of absence exceed three months.
Jury Duty
The Center encourages employees to fulfill their civic responsibilities by serving jury duty when required. The Center will pay employees the difference between his/her salary and any amount paid by the government, unless prohibited by law, up to a maximum of 10 days. If an employee is required to serve more than 10 days of jury duty, the Center will provide the employee with unpaid leave or the employee can choose to exhaust vacation leave.
Family & Medical Leave
GBLS will follow California State laws when pertaining to Family Medical Leave.
Health Insurance
There is not health insurance provided.