Disability and Illness Clause Samples

Disability and Illness. Group bylaws should address the issue of prolonged absence from work by a member due to illness or injury, including psychiatric illness. At times a member may have an impairment that allows limited duties only. A written policy should address these matters.

Disability and Illness. Section 5.1

Disability and Illness. In the case of inability to work due to physical disability or illness, an employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence. In any twelve (12) month period, sick leave(s) shall not exceed the cumula- tive maximum of six (6) months after one (1) year of service or, in the case of employees with less than one (1) year of service, the cumulative maximum of one-half (1/2) the employee's length of service except that this period may be extended in hardship cases by mutual agreement. An employee with a bona fide work related injury will be enti- tled to a maximum of one year leave of absence. If the employee occupies an apartment on the premises, the employee shall continue to live there rent-free during the leave of absence. In addition, the Employer shall con- tinue to make payments to the Local No. 1 Health Fund, Local No. 1 Pension Trust Fund, and to the Local No. 1 Training Fund for an employee for the leave of absence period which is provided by this section; an Employer who voluntarily extends the leave of absence beyond the period required by this section is not obligated to continue making payments to the Funds during the period of such extension. An employee engaged as a substitute for the employee on leave shall not be entitled to an apartment, provided that if the Employer requires that the substitute live on the premises the Employer and the Union shall agree upon a suitable arrangement to accommodate the Employer's operating needs.

Disability and Illness