Disability Leaves Sample Clauses

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. To promote equality among all teachers, the policy regarding employees who become pregnant while employed under the terms of this contract are as follows: 1. An employee who anticipates a disability leave shall notify the Superintendent, in writing, of the anticipated commencement of the disability leave at least two (2) months prior to the commencement of the disability leave. In the case of pregnancy, the employee shall inform the Superintendent of the anticipated delivery date. The Board shall not remove any teacher from her regular teaching duties during her pregnancy inconsistent with the terms set forth herein unless, as provided by a physician’s certification, her teaching performance has declined or her health would be impaired if she continued teaching. 2. As provided by a physician’s certification, the Board shall grant sick leave as set forth herein because of disability due to pregnancy to every pregnant teacher upon the written request of said pregnant teacher. The Board shall also grant sick leave as set forth herein because of disability due to pregnancy to every teacher upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and a supporting physician’s certification. 3. When the Board approves any sick leave because of disability due to pregnancy, it shall do so by resolution designating the term of the leave, the beginning date of the leave and the return date for the teacher to return to work. 4. Sick leave for disability due to pregnancy shall normally be for a period of four (4) weeks immediately prior to the expected date of delivery and the four (4) weeks following the termination of the pregnancy. It may be granted for such other period of time as may be necessary for the teacher’s physical health and safety upon written certification from the teacher’s attending physician. 5. Sick leave due to pregnancy may extend for such period as may be required, but in no case shall the leave of absence extend for more than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days or the total number of sick leave and accumulated sick leave days the teacher may have, whichever is longer, subject to a physician’s certification. In a case of sick leave extending more than four (4) weeks before or four (4) weeks after the termination of the pregnancy, the Board and the Superintendent, at such time and every six (6) calendar weeks thereafter, may require the employee to submit an updated certificate of physical disability signed by the attending physician or to submit to an ex...

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. If any employee’s disability due to illness or injury, including pregnancy related disabilities, continues beyond the period covered by paid leave of absence as provided for elsewhere in this Agreement or in the case of any employee who is not eligible for paid leave of absence, the employee may request a leave for the period during which such disability continues if the employee is unable to work. All requests for such disability leaves must be made in writing prior to the commencement of the leave if possible and shall indicate the approximate date of the return, and be substantiated by required medical documentation from the employee’s treating health care provider that the employee is so disabled. Upon return from disability leave, an employee who is certified as able to resume his/her normal duties shall be reinstated in his/her former position unless the former position has been permanently filled or eliminated, in which case, the employee shall be placed in a comparable position, without decrease in rate of compensation or loss of promotional opportunities. The initial disability leave, whether a combination of paid and unpaid or unpaid shall not exceed twelve months within a 24-month period. Prior to the expiration of initial leave an employee may request an extension of the leave at which time and periodically thereafter the University shall have the right to review the circumstances to determine at its discretion consistent (with applicable laws) whether the leave should be extended. In the alternative, the employee can file for leave as an accommodation pursuant to the University’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy. Employees, who are not eligible for an accommodation, Workers Compensation, or other type of available medical leave, may request an additional leave within 24 months that exceeds 12 months provided an employee has a substantiated medical condition and/or disability and has no prior history of multiple medical leaves in the preceding years that demonstrates a pattern. An employee may request a maternity leave immediately following a pregnancy related disability leave of absence provided, however, that the combined duration of the pregnancy related disability leave of absence and the subsequent maternity leave of absence shall not exceed nineteen (19) weeks. The intent of this provision is to continue the employee’s status up to the maximum duration as provided herein, together with related benefit entitlements, unless the employee’s st...

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.

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.