Sick Leave
From Iskomunidad
Sick leave
1) Teacher's sick leave shall consist of not more than fifteen (15) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, in any one (1) academic year. Application for sick leave for more than two (2) days at a time shall be approved only if: · a doctor's certificate is submitted, or · the physical appearance clearly shows that the faculty member has been sick or seriously indisposed. [Art. 228]
2) Sick leave shall be granted only on account of sickness on the part of the person concerned or any member of the immediate family. In no case shall sick leave be used as a reason for seeking employment anywhere.
Source: UPD Manual, p. 64