In the 2016-2017 Contract, SEIU added language to support donation of sick leave to your coworkers. Unlike some other units, we don’t have a limited “open enrollment” period or a “bank” to manage, instead we collect donations for each individual who needs leave.
How to Donate
First, let us know you have leave available that you’re willing to donate.
If you already know whom you want to donate to, you can download the donation form here and turn it in to any steward.
Otherwise, we’ll keep you informed when members need donations, and ask you to fill out a donation form for each member in need.
One of our stewards will collect the forms for each member in need and deliver them to Labor Relations.
Donations will be used in a cycle, 2 hours at a time. Any unused leave will be returned after the member’s needs have been met.
How to Request a Donation
Just let any steward know you need help. Gesner Nazaire at Cesar Chavez is your steward in charge of catastrophic leave.
You must meet the eligibility requirements:
- Unable to work because of your (or an immediate family member’s) illness or injury for at least 30 days
- All of your sick leave will be used up
- You have documentation of your medical need*
- You are eligible for accrued sick leave
- We respect your privacy: you do not need to tell us, or HR, the specific nature of your medical condition. We only need “a statement signed by a doctor, dentist, podiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist or Christian Science practitioner with information sufficient to certify your illness”
Read all the details in your contract