Common use of Compulsory Disability Leave Clause in Contracts

Compulsory Disability Leave. a. In conjunction with the Family and Medical Leave Article this Agreement, if the Superintendent believes that an employee is unable to perform assigned duties due to illness or injury, he/she may require the employee to submit to a medical examination by a physician named and paid for by the Board. If the medical examination confirms that the employee is unable to perform assigned duties, the Superintendent may place the employee on compulsory disability leave for a term to be decided by the Superintendent on a case-by-case basis. b. At the time the Superintendent determines that the employee is to be placed on compulsory disability leave, the employee shall be notified in writing of the duration of the mandatory period and the conditions under which the employee will be allowed to return to the position. c. The employee who is placed on compulsory disability leave shall be required to use any earned leave credits prior to being placed on leave without pay. If the employee does not have sufficient leave credits to cover the period of compulsory disability leave, the Superintendent may place the employee on leave without pay. d. If the employee is unable to return to work at the end of the mandatory leave period, based on a current medical certification, the Superintendent may, in his/her discretion: 1. Extend the compulsory disability leave not to exceed 30 days. 2. Request the employees resignation for reasons of inability to perform assigned duties, or 3. Dismiss the employee based on inability to perform assigned duties.