Anticipated Disability Leave. 1. Any employee who anticipates undergoing a state of disability such as, but not limited to, surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment or pregnancy, may apply for a leave of absence based upon anticipated disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance such leave of absence shall be chargeable to the sick leave account of said employee. All employees covered by the Agreement anticipating a state of disability shall notify the Superintendent through their Principal or immediate supervisor of the conditions expected to result in disability as soon as the condition which may result in disability is known.
2. An employee who desires to continue in the performance of his/her duties during a period expected to lead to a state of disability shall be permitted to do so provided said employee produces a statement from his/her physician stating that said employee is physically capable of continuing to perform his/her duties and further stating up to what date, in the opinion of said physician, the employee is capable of performing said duties.
3. Should the Board seek the removal of any employee who is unable to continue in the performance of his/her duties because of disability, the Board may invoke the appropriate procedures for such removal.
4. The Board shall not maintain or enforce any policy or practice for removal of any tenured or non-tenured employee from his/her duties that is based solely on the fact of pregnancy or a specific number of months of pregnancy, but shall consider and treat each employee on an individual basis.
5. The Board may seek to remove any pregnant employee from her working duties on any of the following basis:
Anticipated Disability Leave. Upon request, Bargaining Unit Members shall have the right to take a leave without pay or paid medical benefits for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days preceding anticipated disability provided said leave is substantiated by a physician’s statement and provided that at least a thirty (30) day notice is given, if practicable.
Anticipated Disability Leave. 1. Any Administrator who anticipates undergoing a state of disability such as, but not limited to: surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment, pregnancy, may apply for a leave of absence based upon anticipated disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance such leave of absence may be chargeable to the sick leave account of said Administrator. All Administrators covered by this Agreement anticipating a state of disability shall notify the Superintendent of the condition expected to result in disability as soon as the condition may result in disability is known or within a reasonable time thereafter. Failure to give notification as prescribed may result in loss of child rearing leave privileges. A conference between the Administrator so affected and the Superintendent shall take place within sixty (60) days of said notification for the purpose of discussing specific dates and arrangements pursuant thereto.
2. An Administrator who desires to continue in the performance of his/her duties during a period expected to lead to a state of disability shall be permitted to do so provided said Administrator produces a statement from his/her physician stating that said Administrator is capable of continuing to perform his/her duties and further stating up to what date, in the opinion of said physician, the Administrator is capable of performing said duties.
3. In no event shall the Board be obligated to permit an Administrator anticipating a state of disability to continue in the performance of his/her duties where the performance of said Administrator has substantially declined from that performance demonstrated by said Administrator at the time immediately prior to the time when notification was given or should have been given of the state of anticipated disability.
4. The Administrator requesting a leave under the provisions of this section shall specify in writing the date on which he/she wishes to commence said leave and the date upon which he/she wished to return to employment following recovery from said disability.
5. The Board shall have the right to require any Administrator who has been on a disability leave and who desires to return to his/her duties by a fixed date following recovery from disability to produce a certificate from his/her physician stating he/she is capable of performing his/her duties.
6. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board, the dates of commencement or an anticipated disability leave and/or the d...
Anticipated Disability Leave. 1. Any employee who anticipates undergoing a long term disability arising out of, but not limited to, surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment or pregnancy, shall be entitled to a leave of absence based upon such anticipated long term disability, in which instance such leave of absence shall be chargeable to the accumulated sick leave account, if any, of said employee. If the accumulated sick leave account is or has been exhausted, the leave of absence shall be without pay, unless application to and approval by the Board has been granted in accordance with Article XX, Section B. All policies, practices, rules and regulations applicable to employees granted leave under Article XX of this Agreement, entitled Sick Leave, shall govern such leave of absence.
2. a. All employees covered by this Agreement anticipating such long term disability shall notify the Superintendent of the condition expected to result in disability as soon as the condition which may result in disability is known, and shall submit a certificate from his/her physician verifying the condition expected to result in the long term disability and the physician's prognosis as to the anticipated duration of such disability.
Anticipated Disability Leave. 1. Any person covered hereunder who anticipates undergoing a state of disability such as, but not limited to: surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment, pregnancy, etc., may apply for a leave of absence based upon anticipated disability, in which instance such leave of absence shall be chargeable to the sick leave account of said teacher. All persons covered by this Agreement anticipating a state of disability shall notify the Administrator as soon as is practicable of the condition expected to result in disability. A conference between the person so affected and the Administrator shall take place upon notification for the purpose of discussing specific dates and arrangements pursuant thereto.
2. A pregnant teacher may not be removed from duties unless teaching performance has noticeably declined, and may remain on the job as long as able to produce certification from a physician that she can continue working.
Anticipated Disability Leave. 8.5.1 Any Employee who anticipates absence as a result of disability, which will cause the Employee to be temporarily physically incapacitated, such as surgery, pregnancy, or medical treatment requiring confinement, may apply for an Anticipated Disability Leave. All Employees anticipating such disability shall notify the Chief School Administrator as soon as the disabling condition becomes known.
8.5.2 Such a leave of absence may be charged to the Employee's sick leave account.
8.5.3 An Employee may choose to continue to work if capable of performing all regularly assigned duties, provided a physician's note, indicating the date beyond which the Employee should not work, is submitted to the Chief School Administrator. Should the school physician disagree with this date, the Employee and the Board shall mutually choose a third physician whose medical opinion shall be binding. Should this prove impossible, the Bergen County Medical Society shall select a third physician. The Employee and the Board shall share costs equally.
8.5.4 The Board is not obliged to permit an Employee who has given notice of an anticipated disability to continue in the performance of duties if the Employee's performance has substantially declined since the notice was given.
8.5.5 All sick leave provisions granted under NJSA 18A:30-1 shall be applicable.
8.5.6 An Employee requesting an anticipated disability leave shall specify in writing to the Chief School Administrator the anticipated date of return to duty. Before permitting such resumption of duty, the Board may request certification from a physician that the Employee is capable of resuming a full-duty schedule.
8.5.7 Should a requested date for the resumption of duties substantially interfere with the educational program, the Board may alter the date before granting permission to return.
8.5.8 The Board may, subject to the provisions of NJSA 18A:30-1, 30-6 and 30-7, extend or reduce the period of time relating to a disability leave if the Employee requests this in writing.
8.5.9 The Board is under no obligation to grant or extend a disability leave of absence to any non-tenured Employee beyond the end of the contracted school year in which the leave begins.
8.5.10 An Employee shall have the right to apply for a leave without pay for child rearing purposes. If both parents are employed by the school system, only one may be entitled to such a leave. The period for which such leave may be granted will be to the end of the school ye...
Anticipated Disability Leave. 1. Any administrator who anticipates disability because of a specific future event, such as pending surgery or other medical procedures, shall report that status to the Board of Education as soon as such administrator becomes aware of same. If the anticipated disabling event is childbirth, the administrator who becomes pregnant shall notify the Board at least ninety (90) days prior to the expected date of delivery. At the time of notification, the administrator shall submit a physician’s certificate attesting to the pending disabling condition.
2. Requests for disability/sick leave relating to anticipated disability shall include dates of onset and return from such leave.
3. An administrator may request unpaid leave of absence to prepare for an anticipated disabling event. Such requests shall be submitted a minimum of sixty
Anticipated Disability Leave a. Any employee who anticipates undergoing a state of disability such as but not limited to surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment or pregnancy, may apply for a leave of absence based upon anticipated disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance such leave of absence shall be chargeable to the sick leave account of such employee. All employees covered by the Agreement anticipating a state of disability shall notify the Superintendent of the conditions expected to result in disability as soon as the condition which may result in disability is known.
b. An employee who desires to continue in the performance of his/her duties during a period expected to lead to a state of disability shall be permitted to do so provided said employee produces a statement from his/her physician stating that said employee is physically capable of continuing to perform his/her duties and further stating up to what date, in the opinion of said physician, the employee is capable of performing said duties.
Anticipated Disability Leave. A. If an employee desires a leave of absence due to an anticipated disability (e.g., scheduled surgery, pregnancy, etc.) the employee shall notify the Superintendent prior to the anticipated date of the desired leave. If possible, notice shall be given no later than sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated date of the desired leave. An employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year in the event of an anticipated disability. The leave shall be extended for up to one school year if such is requested in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of the initial leave.
B. An employee who requests and is granted an unpaid leave of absence for anticipated disability shall have his/her health insurance coverage paid by the Board for the first ninety (90) calendar days of the leave. An employee has the right to use accumulated sick leave during any period the employee is unable to work due to disability.
C. It is expressly understood that anticipated disability leave is available only during the period in which the employee is unable to work. A physician's statement of ability/inability to perform the essential functions of their work assignments will be required.
Anticipated Disability Leave. 1. Any employee who anticipates undergoing a long term disability arising out of, but not limited to, surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment or pregnancy, shall be en- titled to a leave of absence based upon such anticipated long term disability, in which in- stance such leave of absence shall be chargeable to the accumulated sick leave account, if any, of said employee. If the accumulated sick leave account is or has been exhausted, the leave of absence shall be without pay.
2. a. All employees covered by this Agreement anticipating such long term disability shall notify the Superintendent of the condition expected to result in disability as soon as the condition which may result in a disability is known, and shall submit a certificate from his/her physician verifying the condition expected to result in the long term disability and the physician's prognosis as to the anticipated duration of such disability.
