Following is the official DFT contract language regarding “care of family” appropriate usage guidelines. “Care of Family” pertains to providing “direct care due to incapacitation to an immediate family member.” Therefore, “care of family” should not be used for reasons such as, but not limited to, caring for pets, attending a child’s field trip, child doesn’t have school (attends a different district), or entertaining out-of-town family. However, personal business days may be used for such examples.
Article XIII, B. 5
All unit members, with available time in their sick bank, shall be allowed to be off on a scheduled work day for up to ten (10) days per school year and receive 100% of pay to provide care for a member of the immediate family, who requires direct care due to incapacitation including FMLA, or when no other arrangements are possible. (The immediate family shall be construed to include: husband, wife, children, father, mother, and members of the employee’s household.).