Common use of Disability Leave Clause in Contracts

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. After completion of the exhaustion twelve (12) week family and medical leave requested because of paid sick leavea serious health condition that made the employee unable to perform the functions of their job, a supplemental 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, pregnancy or other disability. The , subject to the right of the Employer may to require a physician’s certificate establishing to the satisfaction of the Employer that the employee is incapacitated from the safe performance of work due to illness, injury, or other disability. A disability leave shall be with pay and benefits until such time as the employee has exhausted all accrued paid sick leave benefits and thereafter shall be without pay or benefits. The This 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 any time, as a condition of continuance of a disability leave of absence, proof of a continuing disability. In situations where the employee’s physical or mental 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 expense and, if appropriate, require the employee to provide notice take a leave of intent to utilize disability leave at such time as their physician verifies the need for the leaveabsence under this section. 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. Employees who are anticipating a leave of absence under this section may be required to present a physician’s certificate recommending that the employee continue at work and in all cases the employee’s attendance and job responsibilities must be satisfactorily maintained. Employees are required to notify the Employer of any condition which will require a leave of absence under this section together with the anticipated date for commencement of such leave. This notice shall be given to the Employer by the employee as far in advance as possible. 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. After completion of the exhaustion twelve (12) week family and medical leave requested because of paid sick leavea serious health condition that made the employee unable to perform the functions of their job, a supplemental 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, pregnancy or other disability. The , subject to the right of the Employer may to require a physician’s '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 with pay and benefits until such time as the employee has exhausted all accrued paid sick leave and paid sick bank benefits and thereafter shall be without pay or benefits. The This disability leave will continue for the period of the employee’s 's disability or the end of the school year, whichever is earlier. At the completion of this initial school year, the Employer may shall 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 times, as a condition of continuance of a disability leave of absence, proof of a continuing disability. In situations where the employee’s 's medical condition raises a question as to the employee’s '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 's expense and, if appropriate, require the employee to provide notice take a leave of intent absence under this Section.(If the employee does not have ten or more paid sick leave days, the ten day requirement for access to utilize disability the sick leave at such time as their physician verifies the need for the leavebank will be waived). 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. Employees who are anticipating a leave of absence under this Section may be required to present a physician's certificate recommending that the employee continue at work and in all cases the employee's attendance and job responsibilities must be satisfactorily maintained. Employees are required to notify the Employer of any condition which will require a leave of absence under this Section together with the anticipated date for commencement of such leave. This notice shall be given to the Employer by the employee as far in advance as possible. All employees returning to work from a disability leave of absence must present a satisfactory physician’s 's certificate indicating the employee is medically able to return to work.