Common use of Extended Sick Leave Without Pay Clause in Contracts

Extended Sick Leave Without Pay. Employees shall be granted extended sick leave of absence without pay of up to six (6) months with up to one (1) year of service, and twelve (12) months if over one (1) year of service, beyond the paid sick leave entitlement provided in Article 11.01, during periods of lengthy illness or disability as certified by a medical doctor. During that period of leave beyond the paid sick leave entitlement, seniority will be retained.

Extended Sick Leave Without Pay. Employees (a) An employee shall be granted up to three (3) months extended sick leave of absence without pay in addition to the fifteen (15) week paid sick leave referred to in Article 10.02 of up to six (6) months with up to this Article, provided that the employee has a minimum of one (1) year year’s continuous service with the Employer, the employee does not qualify for Long Term Disability Plan benefits and the Employer has received a letter from a certified medical doctor stating the period of service, and twelve (12) months if over one (1) year of service, beyond the paid sick leave entitlement provided in Article 11.01, during periods of lengthy illness or disability as certified by a medical doctor. During that period of leave beyond the paid sick leave entitlement, seniority will be retainedexpected.