Common use of Ill Health Clause in Contracts

Ill Health. a. A written application for leave of absence for ill health must be accompanied by a statement from the attending physician stating the nature of the illness and definitely recommending that a leave of absence be granted. b. Such request for leave of absence will be granted for a specified length of time. The leave may be renewed, but in no event will a leave extend for more than two (2) years. The request for extension of leave for personal illness will be accompanied by a doctor’s statement recommending such an extension. c. If an bargaining unit member is unable to perform satisfactorily the duties of his/her position because of a physical or other disability, or if the bargaining unit member has been absent on account of personal illness for a continuous period of ninety (90) days following the expiration of his/her sick leave, the Superintendent may recommend, without the request of the bargaining unit member a leave of absence for a part of the school year, for the remainder of the school year, or for a full school year, and renewals thereof. d. The Board shall continue to carry on payroll records all school bargaining unit members whose sick leave accumulation has expired, or who are on a disability leave of absence, or an approved leave of absence, for the purpose of group term life, hospitalization, surgical or major medical insurance. The bargaining unit member shall make the total premium payment to the Business Manager/Director of Human Resources by the first of each month. This paragraph is contingent upon the approval of this procedure by the insurance carrier. e. Said bargaining unit members shall have the right of restoration to contract status, if any, prior to approval of leave.

Ill Health. a. A written application for leave of absence for ill health must be accompanied by a statement state- ment from the attending physician stating the nature of the illness and definitely recommending recom- mending that a leave of absence be granted. b. Such request for leave of absence will be granted for a specified length of time. The leave may be renewed, but in no event will a leave extend for more than two (2) years. The request re- quest for extension of leave for personal illness will be accompanied by a doctor’s statement state- ment recommending such an extension. c. If an bargaining unit member is unable to perform satisfactorily the duties of his/her position posi- tion because of a physical or other disability, or if the bargaining unit member has been absent ab- sent on account of personal illness for a continuous period of ninety (90) days following the expiration of his/her sick leave, the Superintendent may recommend, without the request of the bargaining unit member a leave of absence for a part of the school year, for the remainder remain- der of the school year, or for a full school year, and renewals thereof. d. The Board shall continue to carry on payroll records all school bargaining unit members whose sick leave accumulation has expired, or who are on a disability leave of absence, or an approved leave of absence, for the purpose of group term life, hospitalization, surgical or major medical insurance. The bargaining unit member shall make the total premium payment pay- ment to the Business Manager/Director of Human Resources by the first of each month. This paragraph is contingent upon the approval of this procedure by the insurance carrier. e. Said bargaining unit members shall have the right of restoration to contract status, if any, prior to approval of leave.