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2.2 SICK LEAVE

Any permanent/tenured personnel shall be granted seven (7) days sick leave with pay every year.

Sick leave will only be granted to those personnel who are usually sick and only upon
recommendation and proper certification by the School physician.

Sick leave beyond 7 days shall be covered by the SSS.

Sick Leave Procedures:
a) All personnel should submit their sick leave application immediately on the first day of
reporting to work and must personally see the School Physician/Dentist for proper medical
and dental evaluation and fit to work recommendation prior to signing by their respective
heads/supervisors.
b) For sick leave of more than three (3) consecutive days, a medical/dental certificate by their
attending physician must be presented to the School Clinic before given the “fit to work”
recommendation.
c) Sick personnel who were not properly examined by their physician should notify the clinic
personnel, immediate Head or the HRDMO through phone or in writing the period of their
absences. They can also opt to see and consult the school physician.

2.3 MATERNITY LEAVE

Any female personnel or member of the SSS who has paid at least three (3) monthly
contributions is entitled to leave of sixty (60) days for normal delivery or miscarriage and seventy-eight
(78) days for Caesarean section provided the SSS was notified through the HRO. Member personnel are
entitled to the benefit for four deliveries including miscarriage and unintentional abortion.

2.4 PATERNITY LEAVE

Regular/full-time male personnel shall be granted seven (7) working days paternity leave
with full pay from the date of delivery or miscarriage of his legitimate wife. The male employee applying
for a paternity leave should notify the HRDMO of the pregnancy of his legitimate spouse and the
expected date of such delivery.

2.5 SOLO PARENT LEAVE (Welfare Act of 2000 - RA 8972)

Regular personnel may avail of this privilege and benefit like a seven day parental leave
and a flexible work schedule, if qualified and in accordance with the law.

2.6 TERMINAL LEAVE (for permanent employee only)

If the personnel decides to resign or retire or should be terminated, he/she may apply for
a terminal leave with his/her unused leave credits.

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