Ill Health Retirement. An employee who is superannuated or retired on account of ill health at, or after the age of fifty-five (55) years or after thirty (30) years’ continuous service shall be granted full vacation leave even though they have not completed a full working year.
Ill Health Retirement. An employee who is superannuated or retired on account of ill health at, or after the age of fifty-five
Ill Health Retirement. 80.1 Where the Vice-Chancellor believes that an employee is unable to perform their duties due to ill health, one months’ written notice will be given to the employee requiring them to undergo examination by a medical practitioner chosen and paid for by the University. If the employee confirms during the one month notice period their intention to apply for an ill health retirement or temporary disability benefit pursuant to the rules of their superannuation fund, the employee will not be required to undergo a medical examination and no further action will be taken unless the application is not expeditiously progressed by the employee or if it is not accepted due to a pre-existing medical condition.
80.2 A copy of the medical report from the practitioner chosen by the University will be made available to the Vice Chancellor and the employee. If the medical report shows that the employee is unlikely to be able to perform or resume their duties within 12 months, or if an employee refuses to undergo a medical examination, the University may give notice of termination in accordance with employee’s contract of employment, or where no notice is specified, a period of 6 months’ notice. As an alternative the University and an employee may enter into an ill health retirement contract, which may include the payment of agreed benefits to the employee, or they may resign prior to action being taken to terminate their employment.
80.3 The employee, or their Representative, may request a review of the decision within 10 days of the medical report being made available to the employee. Where a review is requested by the employee, the University will not terminate the employment of the employee until the decision has been reviewed and confirmed by a panel of three medical practitioners (not including the practitioner who provided the original advice). The medical practitioner review panel will consist of an independent Chair nominated by the University Ombudsman; a nominee of the employee or their Representative; and a nominee of the University.
Ill Health Retirement. 35.1 Where the University believes that an Employee is unable to perform their duties due to ill health, it may issue a direction to the Employee (by providing a minimum of one month's written notice) requiring them to undergo examination by a medical practitioner chosen and paid for by the University within three (3) months from the date of written notice.
35.2 If, however, the Employee confirms during the one (1) month notice period their intention to apply for an ill health retirement or temporary disability benefit in accordance with their superannuation fund, the Employee will not be required to undergo a medical examination and no further action will be taken under this Clause unless the application is not expeditiously progressed by the Employee or if it is not accepted due to a pre-existing medical condition.
35.3 A copy of any medical report obtained under this Clause will be made available to the University and the Employee.
35.4 If the medical report shows that the Employee is unlikely to be able to perform or resume their duties within twelve (12) months, University may give notice of termination in accordance with the Employee’s contract of employment (or where no notice is specified, a period of six (6) months’ notice). As an alternative the University and an Employee may enter into an ill health retirement contract, which may include the payment of agreed benefits to the Employee, or for resignation prior to the University making its decision about the Employee's fitness for work.
35.5 If an Employee refuses or fails to undergo a medical examination without reasonable cause, the University may conclude that the staff member is unable to perform his or her duties and is unlikely to be able to resume them within a reasonable period, being not less than twelve
Ill Health Retirement. If the employee retires on the grounds of ill health, they will not be required to pay the early termination payment.
Ill Health Retirement. If, in the opinion of the Branch Secretary, an employee’s attendance or work performance is being seriously affected by ill-health, the Branch Secretary may refer that employee to a registered medical practitioner for a report as to suitability for continued employment. This medical practitioner may be the employee’s treating doctor, or the Branch Secretary may seek an independent medical assessment. After receipt of the report and taking into consideration any recommendations in the report, the Branch Secretary may refer the matter to the Branch Executive who may require the employee to retire on the grounds of ill health. Where this occurs, the employee shall be entitled to payment for any accumulated sick leave credits.
