Paid leave for health screenings

Leave of absence for donating blood

Employees may now request paid leave for certain health screenings
In accordance with state law, the district will provide employees paid leave time for the purpose of obtaining breast and/or prostate cancer screening as follows:

• Up to one four-hour period annually (between 7/1 and 6/30) for female employees for the purpose of breast cancer screening.
• Up to one four-hour period annually (between 7/1 and 6/30) for male employees for the purpose of breast cancer screening.
• Up to one four-hour period annually (between 7/1 and 6/30) for male employees for the purpose of prostate cancer screening.

Documentation:
If you intend to use time as outlined above, you must complete a “Verification of Cancer Screening” form at least one (1) week prior to your appointment and submit it to your immediate supervisor for his/her signature. After your supervisor signs this form, it will be returned to you. You must bring it to your appointment. The provider’s office must sign the form. When you return to work, please send the completed form to the Office of Human Resources so the absence can be properly recorded.
Please note: The Verification of Cancer Screening form is a multi-part duplicate form, which is not downloadable; it may be obtained from your building principal or requested from the Office of Human Resources.

Notes:

•  The leave time is not cumulative and expires at the close of business on June 30.
• Travel time is included in the time allotment.
• Absence beyond the time allotment must be charged to leave credits, sick, personal or vacation, in that order to ensure that an employee does not lose pay for any portion of the day.

The school district encourages you to have annual health screenings and, as always, we would prefer that you do so outside of work hours whenever possible. top of page


Leave of Absence for blood donation granted to employees
Effective July 7, 2008, all employees who work at least 20 hours per week are allowed three (3) hours of off-premises leave time in a twelve month period to donate blood. The leave time is considered unpaid leave; however, available personal time may be used.

Please refer to the New York State Labor Law 202-j for more information.

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