Disability and/or Extended Illness Leave. The District shall grant an unpaid leave of absence to a support personnel employee who has exhausted his/her sick leave and is unable, due to medically substantiated illness or disability, to return to work. Such leave shall be for a period up to ninety (90) calendar days, renewable at the discretion of the District. An employee on such a leave must notify the Superintendent of intent to return to work at least ten (10) calendar days prior to projected date of return. Failure to make such notification may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of the employee. Upon return from leave, the support personnel employee shall be returned to the same position he/she left, or if the position has been eliminated, to a similar position. This shall be considered an “involuntary” leave under this Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
