Employee Requested. Leave of absence for the duration of the disability for a period up to six (6) consecutive months shall be granted to any permanent employee who, as a result of an extended illness or injury including pregnancy or childbirth related disabilities, has exhausted his/her accumulation of sick leave. Upon the request of such employees, such leave may be extended up to a total maximum of one (1) year. In all cases a physician's statement indicating diagnosis, prognosis and estimated length of disability is required before such leave is granted. An employee returning from employee-requested medical leave shall be reinstated to his/her original job or to a position of like status, pay and seniority.
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
Employee Requested. Leave of absence for the duration of the disability for a period up 20 to six (6) consecutive months shall be granted to any permanent employee who, as a result 21 of an extended illness or injury including pregnancy or childbirth related disabilities, has 22 exhausted his/her accumulation of sick leave. Upon the request of such employees, such 23 leave may be extended up to a total maximum of one (1) year. In all cases a physician's 24 statement indicating diagnosis, prognosis and estimated length of disability is required 25 before such leave is granted. An employee returning from employee-requested medical 26 leave shall be reinstated to his/her original job or to a position of like status, pay and 27 seniority.
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Samples: Labor Agreement