The Department of Education circular 0062/2017, negotiated by the union on behalf of SNAs, establishes a sick leave scheme for SNAs who find themselves on sick leave because of an assault at work.
It's important to note that it is separate to the standard sick leave scheme. Any sick leave taken under the assault circular will not impact on standard sick leave limits.
The limits are the same as the limits for standard sick leave in that it allows for leave of up to 92 days at full pay in a rolling four year period with the possibility of extending it in exceptional circustances.
The circular, available here, explains the scheme in more detail.
Any SNA requiring sick leave following an assault should complete Appendix A of the circular and give it to their school as soon as possible. It's vital the protocols in the circular are followed closely to make sure that your standard sick leave is not affected.
The sick leave for assault ends when the SNA next returns to work.
Archived issues
Since April 2018 we've been publishing a special segment focussing on contract issues facing SNAs. Devised and written by assistant general secretary Seán Carabini, It has proved to be one of the most popular items in the Education news bulletin.
We've archived all of these items for ease of access, and will publish an updated archive in each future edition of the bulletin.
If you have SNA contract issues you'd like to see covered in the bulletin, please contact us here. Please include 'SNA contract issues for the news bulletin' in the subject heading.
Like
