Mike ZillesMar 12, 20201 minMarch 12 - NTA COVID-19 UpdateYou just received a phone call from David Fleishman announcing that the Newton Public Schools will be closing tomorrow, for all of next...
Mike ZillesMar 8, 20202 minMarch 8 - NTA COVID-19 UpdateWe are all struggling to figure out how to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. To date, neither the Department of Elementary and...
Mike ZillesJan 26, 20202 minBenefits Explanation: Family Illness DaysIn the previous two posts, I explained two types of paid leaves: (1) the use of sick days to care for oneself when ill or injured, and...
Mike ZillesJan 20, 20202 minBenefits Explanation: Leaves of Absence with Pay, or "Other" DaysUnit A and B, Article 7, Unit C, Article 9, and Unit E, Article 6—all the same— is called "Leaves of Absence with Pay." This article...
Mike ZillesJan 12, 20204 minBenefits Explanation: Personal Sick LeaveThe first thing to note about personal sick leave, is that the benefit is the same for all members of Units A, B, C, and E. Each...