Transition Contract Rulebook 04-07 - Actors

and all amendments and modifications thereto which may be adopted by its Trustees duringthe term of this Agreement.(C) For the purposes of this rule only, a week shall be defined as Monday through andincluding Sunday. Payments shall be made for each week or part of a week the Actor isunder contract. (See also Rule35(B), INJURY & SUPPLEMENTAL WORKERSCOMPENSATION.)34. ILLNESS AND SICK LEAVE.(A) During Rehearsals. When the Actor is absent from rehearsal for seven days by reasonof illness or injury, the Producer may terminate the Actor’s contract at the end of said sevendays. Equity may, in its discretion, upon appeal by the Producer, reduce this period.(B) During Performances. If the Actor cannot perform on account of illness, injury (otherthan an injury as specified in Rule 35, INJURY AND SUPPLEMENTAL WORKER’SCOMPENSATION) or any other valid reason, then the Actor shall not be entitled to anysalary for the time during which said services shall not for such reason or reasons berendered, except as provided in (C) below. Should the foregoing condition continue for aperiod of 10 calendar days or more, either party may terminate said contract and theProducer shall pay for all services to the effective date of termination.(C) Sick Leave. The Actor shall be entitled to one day of sick leave during the rehearsalperiod. At the end of the rehearsal period, this day converts to a credit of one performanceof sick leave if it has not been used. Actor shall accrue sick leave at the rate of oneperformance for each four weeks of employment.(1) Sick leave shall be credited at the beginning of each four week period(2) If an Actor’s salary has been reduced as a result of illness before sick leave hasaccrued, when the Actor earns sick leave the Actor will be reimbursed an amountequivalent to the deduction. Sick leave, however, shall not be added to or be consecutivewith the Actor’s vacation without written consent of the Producer.(D) Unpaid Absence Only for Compelling Circumstances or Emergency. Where there is anUnderstudy on contract and ready to perform an Actor shall be entitled to take up to threedays of unpaid absence in each year of employment for compelling circumstances oremergency. For purposes of this rule, a compelling circumstance or emergency shall beexpressly limited to either a wedding, graduation or medical emergency and must involve amember of the Actor’s immediate family (including in-laws, domestic partners and spousalequivalents). Such absence is subject to the following:(1) Actor will give one week’s written notice when possible.(2) Producer may limit the number of Actors out at any one time for Unpaid Absence butmay not limit it to fewer than one Actor per performance.(3) Such absence may not be taken during the week between Christmas and New Year’sexcept in extraordinary circumstances.30