Disability Leave a. An employee who has suffered possible injury in the performance of assigned duties shall immediately undergo such medical examination as the appointing authority deems necessary. He or she shall not be considered absent from duty during the time required for such examination.
b. A regular employee who is unable to perform any appropriate work assignment because of disability incurred in the performance of assigned duties shall be entitled to the following disability leave benefits, in addition to those provided pursuant to the California Worker's Compensation Insurance Act.
(1) During any period of disability for which payment is not provided under Worker's Compensation Insurance, the employee shall be placed on disability leave with pay to the extent of any leave with pay which he or she has accrued. Such disability leave with pay shall be charged against the employee's accrued leave with pay.
(2) During any period of disability for which payment is provided under Worker's Compensation Insurance, the employee shall elect either:
(a) Retain any Workers' Compensation Benefits received during the pay period and receive full pay. The employee shall use their accrued sick leave, vacation CTO and HIL on an hour- for-hour basis to cover all hours the employee is absent from duty due to the work-related disability during the applicable pay period. Or,
(b) Retain any Workers' Compensation Benefits received during the pay period and receive a partial paycheck in an amount so that the partial pay and the Workers' Compensation Benefits added together are equivalent to the employee's full pay. The employee shall use their accrued sick leave, vacation, CTO, and HIL in an amount equal to one-half of the number of hours the employee was absent from work during the pay period due to the work-related disability. If, however, the amount of the Workers' Compensation Benefits is subtracted from the employee's full pay for the time off due to the disability, and the remainder is less than one-half of the amount of such full pay, then only the number of leave balance hours necessary to equal that remainder shall be charged.
(3) The choice of either (2)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be an irrevocable choice for the duration of the disability leave resulting from the work- related injury. However, if the employee returns to work for a period of at least thirty (30) calendar days, the employee may again elect to choose either option b.(2)(a) or b.(2)(b) for any subsequent disability...
Disability Leave. Disability leave may be a combination of the employee’s accrued sick time off, vacation time off, personal holiday, compensatory time, and/or unpaid time off, the combination of which may be determined by the employee. If disability leave is taken as an unpaid absence, the employee may apply eight (8) hours of accrued paid time off per month during at least the first four (4) months of disability leave to provide for continuation of employer paid health benefits. The interspersed paid time off will be applied to the first working day of the month.
Disability Leave. All employees who are not eligible for federal or state Family and Medical Leave, or have exhausted the maximum time available, are eligible for disability leave for recovery from bona fide disabling illnesses or injuries. This includes all on- and off-the-job illnesses and injuries. Except as otherwise allowed by law, disability leaves will be administered in accordance with the Leave of Absence Policy. Employees on disability leave may qualify for benefits under several Company plans (Vacation, Workers’ Compensation, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability) subject to all of the policies and rules governing eligibility and use of such benefits.
Disability Leave. Disability leave may be a combination of the employee’s accrued sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, compensatory time, and/or leave without pay, the combination of which may be determined by the employee. If disability leave is taken as leave without pay, the employee may apply eight (8) hours of accrued paid leave per month during the nine (9) months of disability leave to provide for continuation of employer paid health benefits. The interspersed paid leave will be applied to the first working day of the month. Periods of disability leave covered by the FMLA shall be deducted from the nine (9) month period of eligibility to intersperse paid leave.
Disability Leave. (1) Disability leave shall be granted for a reasonable period to a permanent employee who is precluded from performing his/her job duties because of a disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth). Disability leave includes a serious health condition of the employee as provided in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. (FMLA) Leave for disability due to pregnancy or childbirth is in addition to twelve (12) weeks under either the FMLA and/ or the Washington State Family Leave Act (RCW 49.78).
(2) In any case in which the necessity for leave is foreseeable based on planned medical treatment, the employee shall provide not less than thirty days’ notice, except that if the treatment requires leave to begin in less than thirty days, the employee shall provide such notice as is practicable.
(3) The disability and recovery period shall be as defined and certified by the employee’s licensed health care provider. The employee shall provide, in a timely manner, a copy of such certification to the employer.
(4) Certification provided under this section shall be sufficient if it states:
(a) The date on which the condition commenced;
(b) The probable duration of the condition;
(c) The appropriate medical facts within the knowledge of the health care provider regarding the condition;
(d) A statement that the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his/her position.
(5) The employer may require, at its expense that the employee obtain the opinion of a second health care provider designated or approved by the employer. The health care provider shall not be employed on a regular basis by the employer.
(6) In any case in which the second opinion differs from the original certification, the employer may require, at its expense that the employee obtain the opinion of a third health care provider designated or approved jointly by the employer and the employee. The opinion of the third health care provider shall be final and binding.
(7) The employer may require that the employee obtain subsequent re-certifications on a reasonable basis.
(8) Disability leave may be a combination of sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, compensatory time, and leave of absence without pay and shall be granted at the written request of the employee. The combination and use of paid and unpaid leave during a disability leave shall be per the choice of the employee.
(9) The institution shall maintain health care coverage during disability leave gr...
Disability Leave. After the exhaustion of paid sick leave, a disability leave of absence will be granted to employees who are unable to continue to work for the Employer because of a non-work related injury, illness, or other disability. The Employer may require a physician’s certificate establishing that the employee is incapacitated from the safe performance of work due to illness, injury, or other disability. A disability leave shall be without pay or benefits. The disability leave will continue for the period of the employee’s disability or the end of the school year, whichever is earlier. At the completion of this initial school year, the Employer may grant an extension of the leave for up to an additional twelve (12) months if the employee can present evidence from their treating physician that there is a substantial likelihood that the employee will be able to return to work during the period of extended leave. An employee whose leave ends prior to their being able to return to work will be considered to be on layoff with rights to return in accordance with the recall procedure. The Employer may request at reasonable times proof of a continuing disability. In situations where the employee’s condition raises a question as to the employee’s capacity to perform the job, the Employer may require a medical examination by a physician chosen by the Employer at the Employer’s expense. Employees are required to provide notice of intent to utilize disability leave at such time as their physician verifies the need for the leave. In the event that the physician selected by the Employer is considered by the Union to be inappropriate for the particular employee, the parties shall meet to select an alternative physician. All employees returning to work from a disability leave of absence must present a satisfactory physician’s certificate indicating the employee is medically able to return to work.
Disability Leave. Leaves of absence of up to one (1) year shall be granted to any permanent employee who, as a result of an extended illness or injury, has exhausted their accumulated sick leave. Upon request of the employee, such leave may be extended, at the discretion of the Employer or its designee. An employee who becomes disabled while on layoff or other leave of absence shall have the right to apply for and receive disability leave status so the employee becomes eligible for a disability pension. The employee may be required to provide medical documentation substantiating the illness/injury.
Disability Leave. A permanent or probationary employee absent because of occupational or non- occupational disability shall earn vacation credits in accordance with the following:
8.02.15.01 A permanent or probationary employee absent because of occupational disability for a period in excess of 180 consecutive calendar days, shall cease to earn vacation credits after the 180th calendar day until the employee returns to work.
8.02.15.02 A permanent or probationary employee who is in receipt of Income Protection benefits shall continue to earn vacation credits.
8.02.15.03 A permanent or probationary employee who is in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits shall cease to earn vacation credits until the employee returns to work for the City in any form of remunerated employment.
Disability Leave. A designated or appropriate administrator may grant a leave of absence without pay for periods of temporary disability due to sickness or injury and shall grant a leave of absence without pay as required under the Family Medical Leave Act. During this leave, the designated or appropriate administrator may periodically require the employee to submit a certificate from the attending physician or from a designated physician. If the employee fails or refuses to supply such certificate, or if the certificate does not clearly show sufficient disability to prevent the employee from performing assigned duties, the designated or appropriate administrator may cancel such leave and require the employee to report for duty on a specified date. Sick leave without pay may be granted to an employee who is considered permanently and totally disabled according to any disability insurance program in which the University participates. Should employees on such leave recover to the point that they are employable, they shall be treated as though they were laid off and will be eligible to compete for vacancies in accordance with the layoff provisions of this Agreement. An employee on this type of leave will not be allowed to replace or "bump" an incumbent from the employee's most recently held position, unless approved by the hiring authority.
Disability Leave. All applicable insurances (medical, prescription drug, vision, dental and life) shall continue while the employee is on short-term disability.
