Staff Handbook - Salam School
Staff Handbook - Salam School
Staff Handbook - Salam School
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Holidays<br />
Regular, salaried, contracted, full time employees and part time employees working<br />
more than thirty-five (35) hours per week are eligible for paid holidays in each calendar<br />
year. To receive holiday pay, you must work the regular scheduled workday before and<br />
after the holiday, unless an exception is approved in writing by the principal.<br />
Holidays<br />
Date Usually Observed<br />
New Year’s Day January 1<br />
Memorial Day<br />
Last Monday in May<br />
Independence Day<br />
July 4 th (For 12 month employees only)<br />
Labor Day<br />
First Monday in September<br />
Thanksgiving Day<br />
Fourth Thursday and Friday in Nov.<br />
Christmas Day<br />
December 25 th<br />
Eid ul Fitr<br />
Three days (two paid days)<br />
Eid ul Adha<br />
Three days (two paid days)<br />
When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually observed on the following<br />
Monday; however, the school may close on another day. Holiday observance will be<br />
announced in the school calendar. Non-contracted employees will be paid for any two<br />
recognized religious holidays. (Option to choose Islamic or non-Islamic religious holiday)<br />
It is a school policy not to approve time off before or after extended vacation or in the<br />
middle of two vacations. Administrative discretion may be applied on case by case basis to<br />
requests submitted because of emergencies.<br />
Sick/Personal Leave<br />
Paid Personal Time Off<br />
Sick leave is a form of insurance that is designed to provide a cushion for the inability to<br />
work due to illness. It is to be used when actually required to recover from illness or off<br />
the job injury. Personal leave may be used in the event of death, illness or other<br />
emergency in the immediate family.<br />
All salaried, contracted full time employees earn sick days at a rate of four (4) days per<br />
year. Unused earned leave may not be carried over to the next year and is not<br />
financially compensated at the end of the year. Contracted full-time employees are also<br />
allowed two (2) personal days per year. Personal days must be requested at least two<br />
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