Common use of Extended Absence for Disability, Illness or Injury Clause in Contracts

Extended Absence for Disability, Illness or Injury. Upon application by a bargaining unit member who has exhausted accrued leave or holiday leave (as applicable), a leave of absence without pay may be granted by the appointing authority for disability because of sickness or injury. Such leave shall be limited to one (1) month for each full year of State service to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. The appointing authority may periodically require that the bargaining unit member submit a certificate from the attending physician or from a designated physician. If the certificate does not clearly show sufficient disability to preclude the bargaining unit member from performing the bargaining unit member’s duties or if the bargaining unit member does not provide the required certificate, the appointing authority may cancel the leave and require the bargaining unit member to report to duty on a specified date. Family Medical Leave: Employees shall be entitled to coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Alaska Family Leave Act (AFLA – AS 39.20.500).

Extended Absence for Disability, Illness or Injury. ‌ Upon application by a bargaining unit member who has exhausted accrued leave or holiday leave (as applicable), a leave of absence without pay may be granted by the appointing authority for disability because of sickness or injury. Such leave shall be limited to one (1) month for each full year of State service to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. The appointing authority may periodically require that the bargaining unit member submit a certificate from the attending physician or from a designated physician. If the certificate does not clearly show sufficient disability to preclude the bargaining unit member from performing the bargaining unit member’s duties or if the bargaining unit member does not provide the required certificate, the appointing authority may cancel the leave and require the bargaining unit member to report to duty on a specified date. Family Medical Leave: Employees shall be entitled to coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Alaska Family Leave Act (AFLA – AS 39.20.500).