Common use of Extended Illness Leave Clause in Contracts

Extended Illness Leave. A unit member may be granted a leave of absence, with the approval of the Superintendent of Schools, for one (1) year or less without pay for serious family or personal illness. An employee in such a non-pay status may continue as a member of the group health insurance, if they qualify for FMLA, after the first twelve (12) weeks the employee will be required to assume the Board's share of the premiums in addition to any premium he/she theretofore paid for dependent coverage. If return is within ninety (90) duty days and such return is stipulated at the beginning of the leave, the same position shall be offered. If the leave requested is for more than ninety (90) duty days the unit member will be offered employment upon expiration of the leave in the first available position for which he/she is certified within two (2) years from the end of the leave, provided that a written request is made to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations by June 1.