' Compensation/Illness. Absence due to Workers' Compensation or illness for a period up to nine (9) months, providing the employee returns to work with the Employer. In case of absence due to illness, the Employer shall have the right to require written confirmation of illness from a qualified medical doctor. In instances where an employee is absent due to illness or Workers’ Compensation in excess of nine (9) months, then upon his/her return, he/she may schedule his/her vacation earned in that calendar year in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. Should he/she have any unused vacation from a previous year, then he/she is entitled to exercise the option of either scheduling the unused vacation during the same calendar year at a time mutually agreed upon, but which does not interfere with the vacation entitlements of any other employee, or he/she may be paid out his/her unused vacation.
' Compensation/Illness. Any regular employee who is absent because of an injury or disease compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law, shall receive from the Board the difference between the allowance given under the Worker's Compensation Law and the regular salary for the duration of the illness, and the difference shall be charged against sick leave. The employee shall receive their full salary from the Board and salary benefits received from the insurance company are to be endorsed to the School District as long as sick leave benefits are received, not to exceed regular net pay.
