Disability Leave of Absence Without Pay. Disability Leave of Absence without pay of up to eighteen (18) months shall be granted to an employee whose absence extends beyond the six (6) month HR Medical Leave of a-Absence without pay. However, Disability Leave of Absence without pay of up to twenty- four (24) months shall be granted instead of a Medical Leave if there is no evidence of the probable date of the employee's return to work. An employee who is off work due to a Disability Leave shall be required to be seen by the UC Health Employee Health and Wellness Clinic before returning to work. The employee must provide the clinic a statement from the attending health care provider citing either full or restricted duty return. An employee who has been on a Disability Leave of absence without pay shall have the right to be returned to work to the same or similar position held at the time of the Leave within thirty (30) calendar days after application for return to work provided that a vacancy exists in the employee's classification. The employee may also request a position in a lower or dissimilar classification and such vacancy shall be offered when a vacancy occurs as long as the employee is qualified to perform the work. The employee may be required to take an examination to demonstrate qualifications and such examination shall be provided. If none exists, the employee will be laid off and eligible for recall pursuant to Article 12. Application for reinstatement must be filed within eighteen (18) months of the effective date of Disability Leave without pay or within twenty-four (24) months of the effective date of the Medical Leave without pay if granted before the Disability Leave. In no event shall the combined total of Medical and Disability Leaves without pay twenty-four months.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Disability Leave of Absence Without Pay. Disability Leave of Absence without pay of up to eighteen (18) months shall be granted to an employee whose absence extends beyond the six (6) month HR Medical Leave of a-Absence without pay. However, Disability Leave of Absence without pay of up to twenty- four (24) months shall be granted instead of a Medical Leave if there is no evidence of the probable date of the employee's return to work. An employee who is off work due to a Disability Leave shall be required to be seen by the UC University Health Employee Health and Wellness Clinic Services (UHS) before returning to work. The employee must provide the clinic UHS a statement from the attending health care provider at this visit citing either full or restricted duty return. An employee who has been on a Disability Leave of absence Absence without pay shall have the right to be returned to work to the same or similar position held at the time of the Leave within thirty (30) calendar days after written application for return to work provided that a vacancy exists in the employee's classification. The employee may also request a position in a lower or dissimilar classification and such vacancy shall be offered when a vacancy occurs as long as the employee is qualified to perform the work. The employee may be required to take an examination to demonstrate her qualifications and such examination shall be provided. If none exists, the employee will be laid off and eligible for recall pursuant to Article 12. Application for reinstatement must be filed within eighteen (18) months of the effective date of Disability Leave without pay the unpaid disability leave or within twenty-four (24) months of the effective date of the Medical Leave without pay if granted before the Disability Leave. In no event shall the combined total of Medical and Disability Leaves without pay twenty-four months.four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement