Unpaid leaves of absence will be excluded when determining length of College service. After an unpaid leave, employees must return to work for a period of at least three months before being eligible for additional protected service. When a job-related injury causes lost time to an employee, disability compensation is paid to the employee, as provided for under the State Workers' Compensation Law, commencing on the eighth day of disability. If disability extends beyond 14 calendar days, compensation is paid from the date of the disability. For any period of absence covered by Workers' Compensation including any portion covered by FMLA leave, the College shall continue to pay its contribution to the employee's health insurance coverage up to 180 days from the date of injury.
Liability insurance is maintained for the protection of the College District.
Coverage is extended to employees for liability arising from usual duties and responsibilities while acting within the scope and the terms of employment. The Board of Governors and the Administration encourage all full-time regular employees to upgrade their skills and broaden their general knowledge. Classified employees may, with the approval of their immediate supervisor, adjust their work schedules to permit time to take credit courses at the University of Arizona or other accredited institutions of higher education during normal working hours, so long as the 37.5 hour work week is observed. If attendance at a credit course has been scheduled by the classified employee's supervisor and approved by the administrative supervisor to meet specific job-related training requirements, attendance will be considered part of the employee's work week. The Board of Governors and the Administration promote professional development opportunities that will enhance classroom teaching excellence.