Disability Leaves. Employees returning from a leave of absence due to disability shall present a written return to work authorization from a healthcare provider to Human Resources or designee (or to Employee Health Services, if returning from a leave covered by Worker’s Compensation) stating that they are able to resume work and listing any work restrictions. The employee must be released to perform work duties essential to the job previously held before being placed on the work schedule.
Disability Leaves. (1) A physically incapacitated employee shall be placed on disability leave provided the employee is declared incapacitated for the performance of the duties of the position by a licensed physician designated by the Associate Vice President for Human Resources; provided the University may accept the report of the employee's physician. The cost of such examination will be paid by the appointing authority. In the event the employee is hospitalized or institutionalized, no such examination is required.
(2) If a physically incapacitated employee has accrued but unused sick leave, he/she may defer commencement of disability leave under paragraph A hereof only by making application for such sick leave within five (5) days of the University's notice of intent to place the employee on disability leave. An employee may request use of sick leave during a disability leave, provided once a disability leave commences, it shall continue uninterrupted until the employee is reinstated pursuant to paragraph C hereof, and provided further that sick leave will not be paid past the date of an employee's separation pursuant to Section D hereof.
B. An employee may be placed on disability leave for a period of up to eighteen (18) months. Should the disability relate to an on‐the‐job injury that the University contests the validity of the injury or its treatment, the employee, upon prevailing before the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation regarding a compensable injury and related treatment will be provided the balance of the 18 month disability period or a six month disability period from the date of determination in order to return to work, whichever is greater. Upon reinstatement from disability leave, an employee will be returned to the same or similar position.
C. An employee who has been granted a disability leave is to be reinstated within thirty
Disability Leaves. An employee who is or will be physically or mentally disabled for more than ten (10) work days shall be granted a leave of absence in accordance with the following guidelines:
Disability Leaves. A teacher who is or will be physically or mentally disabled for more than ten (10) workdays shall be granted a leave of absence in accordance with the following guidelines:
Disability Leaves. 1. An employee who anticipates a disability shall notify the Superintendent in writing of the anticipated commencement of the disability as soon as the employee knows about it.
a. In the case of pregnancy, the employee shall inform the Superintendent of the anticipated delivery date.
1) No later than sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated delivery date of the child, the employee shall request either:
a) a disability leave for which accumulated sick leave may be utilized
b) a disability leave for which accumulated sick leave may be utilized followed by an unpaid childcare leave as described below
c) an unpaid leave of absence commencing prior to the period of actual disability without use of accumulated sick leave
d) request no leave of absence
2) To the extent permitted by law and relevant judicial and administrative agency decisions, employees on pregnancy-related disability leave shall be presumed to be disabled for purposes of sick leave eligibility thirty (30) calendar days prior to the anticipated date of birth of the child and thirty (30) calendar days following the actual date of birth of the child. This eligibility requirement shall be construed as a minimum guideline subject to revision based on the actual disability of the individual involved.
2. The Board may request a disabled employee to produce a certificate from his or her physician that he or she is medically able to continue working. The Board reserves the right to have its physician examine the employee. If there is a difference of medical opinion between the Board’s physician and the employee’s physician, then the Board’s physician and the employee’s physician shall agree on a third impartial physician who shall examine the employee whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on the issue of medical capacity to continue working.
3. The Board reserves the right to regulate anticipated disability leaves so that the commencement and termination dates precede or follow the period of actual disability in order to preserve education continuity. When this occurs, an employee who is placed on an involuntary unpaid leave shall be entitled to all sick leave and insurance benefits during the period of actual disability according to the negotiated agreement and rules of the insurance carrier.
Disability Leaves. 13-3-1 For personal illness greater than seven (7) consecutive calendar days, the educator must apply for Short-Term Disability (STD) benefits. Short-Term Disability (STD) benefits will be payable in accordance with the insurer’s policy. Employees unable to return to work at the conclusion of the Short-Term Disability period may have access to additional leave on a case- by-case basis.
Disability Leaves. 1. A teacher requesting a disability leave shall notify the Superintendent, in writing, of the commencement of the disability. A letter from the teacher’s physician, certifying the disability, shall accompany the teacher’s notification to the Superintendent.
a. In the case of pregnancy, the teacher shall inform the Superintendent of the anticipated delivery date.
b. Three (3) months prior to the anticipated delivery date, the teacher may request a leave of absence while she is disabled, for which accumulated sick leave may be utilized.
2. The Board of Education reserves the right to regulate the commencement and termination dates of anticipated disability leaves in order to preserve educational continuity. Applicants for disability leaves which are to commence prior to November 1st and/or terminate after April 15th may be placed on an involuntary unpaid leave. When this occurs, a teacher who is placed on an involuntary unpaid leave shall be entitled to accumulated sick leave during the period of actual disability, according to the negotiated agreement. Medical benefits will continue in force until the end of the disability period. Any involuntary unpaid leave time shall be counted towards the 93 day leave requirement; however, time spent on actual disability leave shall not be counted.
Disability Leaves. 1. A teacher whose disability due to personal illness or injury extends beyond the period compensated under Article X shall be granted a leave of absence by the Board of Education upon request from the teacher without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery, but not to exceed twelve (12) months, unless extended by mutual written agreement between the employee and the Board.
2. Upon making said request, the teacher shall provide a statement from a physician certifying that the employee is physically or mentally unable to perform his/her duties. Further, the employee shall, upon request, be obligated to furnish proof of such continuing disability. The Board may, at its expense, require an examination by a Board selected physician. At the conclusion of said disability the employee must return to work. Leaves of absence with pay chargeable against a teacher's allowance shall be granted as stated in Article X.
3. During disability leave seniority and benefits shall continue to accrue.
4. A teacher returning from disability leave must give two (2) weeks notice of his/her intention to return to work.
Disability Leaves. 1. In the case of incapacitating injury or illness for which the employee is, or may be, eligible for work disability benefit under Michigan Worker’s Compensation Law, such employee may utilize sick leave credits to the extent of the difference between the Worker’s Compensation received and the employee’s regular base salary or wage.
2. In the case of work disabling injury to an employee caused by an assault upon said employee, while in the performance of his/her duties, by a person not an employee of the Ecorse Public Schools, the Board will pay the difference between the amount of any Worker’s Compensation benefits received and the employee’s regular salary, without charge to the employee’s sick bank as long as the disability exists, or for a period of six calendar months, whichever is shorter. Each case will be reviewed by the Board of Education at the end of said period.
Disability Leaves. Job Share employees will be eligible for disability leaves of absence. If one (1) of the Job Share employee becomes disabled, the Job Share arrangement may be rescinded for the duration of the disability period with the Job Share “partner” assuming full time responsibilities.
