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Paid Leave

Section 1 – Funeral Leave

A TA/RA will be granted up to three (3) consecutive calendar days to attend the funeral of his/her spouse, father, mother, child, grandparent, sister or brother without loss of pay or benefits. One of the days must be the funeral day. A TA/RA must notify his/her supervisor prior to taking such leave. The University reserves the right to demand proof of any death and relationship for which leave is taken.

Section 2 – Jury Duty Leave

A TA/RA who is absent from assigned duty because of selection for jury duty shall be entitled to his/her regular pay and benefits for the period of time he/she is required to serve, less the compensation for jury duty. A TA/RA called to jury duty shall notify his/her supervisor as soon as possible before the absence for jury duty and shall be required to present a statement issued and signed by the clerk of the court stating the dates the TA/RA was on jury duty and the amount of compensation paid.

Section 3 – Sick Leave

A. Sick leave is defined as an absence of an employee by reason of personal illness or injury that is non-work connected or is not compensated under the Workers’ Compensation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

B. A TA/RA who is unable to meet employment obligations because of such personal illness or injury must notify his/her supervisor and comply with University policy to ensure proper class coverage. In addition, the TA/RA shall cooperate with Temple in making every effort to assist in arrangements for another qualified person to meet the TA/RA’s employment obligations. Temple may require written certification by a physician or other proof of illness or injury hereunder. TA/RA’s who have been on sick leave also may be required to be examined by the Temple employee health service physician or his/her designee before being permitted to return.

C. There shall be no reduction of pay for up to three (3) scheduled work days per semester for which the TA/RA reports as being too sick to work. Thereafter, for a full-time appointment, fifty-six dollars ($56.00) will be deducted from his/her pay for each day of absence. Sick leave days not used will expire at the end of the semester. For fractional appointments the reduction of pay will be pro-rata.

D. For an extended absence due to illness or injury of five (5) consecutive working days the University may, at its sole discretion, terminate the TA/RA appointment.