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Sick Leave - Appendices

Appendix A

Teachers certified as having tuberculosis

A registered teacher who is medically certified as having tuberculosis may be granted continuous paid sick leave for a period not exceeding eighteen months from the date of the first medical certificate diagnosing the ailment. The paid sick leave for tuberculosis is granted subject to the following conditions:

there is a reasonable prospect of recovery and return to teaching
medical evidence detailing diagnosis, treatment and prognosis is submitted from a recognised hospital Consultant
the advice of the Occupational Health Service is obtained as to whether the medical complaint renders the teacher physically or mentally unfit to carry out their teaching duties
in the consecutive four year period, the period of sick leave due to tuberculosis and other sick leave when added together will not exceed 24 months
the eighteen month period of paid sick leave will only be allowed once to a teacher during his/her teaching career.

A teacher who has tuberculosis shall not be permitted to resume teaching duty until s/he submits a certificate of fitness to resume teaching duty and is medically certified by the Occupational Health Service as fit to resume full teaching duties.

Appendix B

Medical certification is required where the following limits are exceeded:

Primary and Vocational Education Committee Schools

Eligible teachers may take a maximum of 3 consecutive school days sick leave without providing a medical certificate

Secondary, Community and Comprehensive Schools

Eligible teachers may take a maximum of 4 consecutive school days sick leave without providing a medical certificate

Class A PRSI Contributors – All Sectors

In the case of Class A PRSI contributors in all school sectors, the MC1 Social Welfare Certificate must be submitted by the school to this Department/VEC after a period of 3 days of sick leave for referral to the Department of Social Protection. This is required for compliance with PRSI regulations.