Extended Disability. When an employee has no accrued sick leave available during an extended illness and he/she has exhausted all applicable FMLA leave, he/she may apply for and shall be granted an unpaid leave of absence without pay for disability beyond paid sick time accrued. The employee must submit a satisfactory physician’s statement with such application at least one week prior to being granted the leave, except in cases of emergency. All such Disability Leaves of Absence require specific approval by the College and shall not exceed twelve (12) months in duration from the last day of paid leave. During this period there will be no extension of fringe benefits except as provided by Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and COBRA.
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Samples: Professional Unit Agreement, Professional Unit Agreement, Professional Unit Agreement
