Common use of Health and Hardship Leave Clause in Contracts

Health and Hardship Leave. a. Any Bargaining unit member whose personal illness extends beyond the period covered by accumulated sick leave and who qualifies for long-term disability shall be placed on health and hardship leave for the period of time necessary for complete recovery, but not to exceed one (1) calendar year from the date of inception of the leave. b. Upon recovery, the bargaining unit member shall be required to submit a physician’s statement attesting to the bargaining unit member’s ability to fully perform the duties of his/her position. c. The Board reserves the right to require an examination by a physician of the Board’s choice and at its expense. In the event of a conflict between the statement from the bargaining unit member’s physician and that of the Board’s regarding the bargaining unit member’s fitness to return, the statement from the Board’s physician shall be controlling. d. In the event the bargaining unit member presents acceptable evidence of recovered health as provided above within one (1) year from the date he/she last worked, the bargaining unit member shall be reinstated to the same position he/she vacated, provided it still exists, or an equivalent position, if the same position no longer exists. e. Should the illness or disability be of such an extent that the bargaining unit member is unable to present acceptable evidence of recovered health within one (1) year, the bargaining unit member may be re- employed provided there is a vacancy for which the bargaining unit member is certified and qualified at the time of recovery. f. The Board reserves the right to fill a position which is vacant due to health and hardship with a long- term substitute. g. A bargaining unit member on a health and hardship leave may be eligible for the benefits under a Family Medical Leave.

Health and Hardship Leave. a. Any Bargaining unit member whose personal illness extends beyond the period covered by accumulated sick leave and who qualifies for long-term disability shall be placed on health and hardship leave for the period of time necessary for complete recovery, but not to exceed one (1) calendar year from the date of inception of the leave. b. Upon recovery, the bargaining unit member shall be required to submit a physician’s statement attesting to the bargaining unit member’s ability to fully perform the duties of his/her their position. c. The Board reserves the right to require an examination by a physician of the Board’s choice and at its expense. In the event of a conflict between the statement from the bargaining unit member’s physician and that of the Board’s regarding the bargaining unit member’s fitness to return, the statement from the Board’s physician shall be controlling. d. In the event the bargaining unit member presents acceptable evidence of recovered health as provided above within one (1) year from the date he/she they last worked, the bargaining unit member shall be reinstated to the same position he/she they vacated, provided it still exists, or an equivalent position, if the same position no longer exists. e. Should the illness or disability be of such an extent that the bargaining unit member is unable to present acceptable evidence of recovered health within one one (1) year, the bargaining unit member may be re- re-employed provided there is a vacancy for which the bargaining unit member is certified and qualified at the time of recovery. f. The Board reserves the right to fill a position which is vacant due to health and hardship with a long- long-term substitute. g. A bargaining unit member on a health and hardship leave may be eligible for the benefits under a Family Medical Leave.

Health and Hardship Leave. a. Any Bargaining unit member whose personal illness extends beyond the period covered by accumulated sick leave and who qualifies for long-term disability shall be placed on health and hardship leave for the period of time necessary for complete recovery, but not to exceed one (1) calendar year from the date of inception of the leave. b. Upon recovery, the bargaining unit member shall be required to submit a physician’s statement attesting to the bargaining unit member’s ability to fully perform the duties of his/her position. c. The Board reserves the right to require an examination by a physician of the Board’s choice and at its expense. In the event of a conflict between the statement from the bargaining unit member’s physician and that of the Board’s regarding the bargaining unit member’s fitness to return, the statement from the Board’s physician shall be controlling. d. In the event the bargaining unit member presents acceptable evidence of recovered health as provided above within one (1) year from the date he/she last worked, the bargaining unit member shall be reinstated to the same position he/she vacated, provided it still exists, or an equivalent position, if the same position no longer exists. e. Should the illness or disability be of such an extent that the bargaining unit member is unable to present acceptable evidence of recovered health within one (1) year, the bargaining unit member may be re- re-employed provided there is a vacancy for which the bargaining unit member is certified and qualified at the time of recovery. f. The Board reserves the right to fill a position which is vacant due to health and hardship with a long- long-term substitute. g. A bargaining unit member on a health and hardship leave may be eligible for the benefits under a Family Medical Leave.