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4 LEAVEthe staff member has been or will be absent for a period of at least threemonths;the staff member has exhausted or will exhaust, all normal sick leaveentitlements.b) Calculation of entitlementThe grant of special sick leave will be on the following basis:Completed years of service1020304050No. of working days5 day week224466881104.11.2.8 Sick Leave for War Caused Disabilitiesa) DefinitionA war caused disability is an injury or illness resulting from armed service in aRecognised War Zone. All World War II service is recognised. Injury or illnessresulting directly or indirectly from service in the armed forces but not in a warzone, is not regarded as war caused.b) Additional EntitlementStaff members who are ex-services personnel and who have an accepted warcaused disability are entitled to an additional annual entitlement of fifteen daysper calendar year non-cumulative. This is an additional grant of leave to beapplied only to absences directly related to the war caused disability and isseparate from the normal annual entitlement.c) Evidence of Disability4.11.3 LIMITATIONS ON ENTITLEMENTSTo be eligible for this entitlement, the staff member must provide a statementfrom the Department of Veteran's Affairs, to the effect that the illness or injury isa result of service in a Recognised War Zone.First Three Months of Employmenta) The maximum amount of paid sick leave that may be granted during the first threemonths of employment is five days.b) Where more than five days sick leave is required, sick leave in excess of five days maybe granted provided that satisfactory medical certificates support each individualabsence, whether or not such absences are in excess of three consecutive working days.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 51