Answer to Question 1
Kelly’s absence due to a flu for two days resulted in Mr. Higashi instructing the office accountant to classify her leave as a paid leave instead of a sick leave. According to the policies set by the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) such as Kelly is entitled to Paid Leaves (Article 11) which account for a total of 20 days that could be used consecutively or individually. To use the Paid Leaves, an ALT must inform his or her supervisor three days in advance for Paid Leaves of about 3 days. For more than 3 days ...
