Common use of Extended Illness Status (EIS) Clause in Contracts

Extended Illness Status (EIS). a. Upon written application, accompanied by proper written certification from an employee’s doctor confirming the need, employees who are not eligible for Transitional Duty and who have exhausted or elected not to use sick or OJI accruals will be granted Unpaid Medical leaves of absence for illnesses, injuries, or pregnancies that prevent them from working. Unpaid Medical Leaves may not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days, but are renewable for one hundred and twenty (120) day periods, upon reapplication and re-certification until the employee is able to return to work, to a maximum of the shortest of the period of incapacity, five (5) years, or a period equal to the employee’s length of employment. Once the employee is released without restrictions by his Doctor to perform his normal job functions, he shall be returned to his vacated position. If such position has been filled, he may exercise his seniority. Proof of illness or disability may be required through physician certification.

Extended Illness Status (EIS). a. Upon written application, accompanied by proper written writ- ten certification from an employee’s doctor confirming the need, employees who are not eligible for Transitional Duty and who have exhausted or elected not to use sick or OJI accruals will be granted Unpaid Medical leaves of absence for illnessesill- nesses, injuries, or pregnancies that prevent them from working. Unpaid Medical Leaves may not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days, but are renewable for one hundred and twenty (120) day periods, upon reapplication and re-certification until the employee is able to return to work, to a maximum of the shortest of the period of incapacity, five (5) years, or a period equal to the employee’s length of employment. Once the employee is released without restrictions by his Doctor to perform per- form his normal job functions, he shall be returned to his vacated position. If such position has been filled, he may exercise his seniority. Proof of illness or disability may be required through physician certification.