Illness/Childcare Sample Clauses

Illness/Childcare. An employee on a leave of absence without pay is considered on the inactive payroll and, as such, is not entitled to the benefits under this contract except as may be required by law. An employee who fails to notify the employer of her or his intent and availability to return to work within five (5) days of the end of the leave shall be determined to have voluntarily resigned. 1. Any employee whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated by sick leave may be granted a leave of absence without pay and fringe benefits for such time as may be necessary for complete recovery from such illness, expect the limit of such leaves shall be one (1) year from the last day the employee worked. The school may require verification from a medical authority of the school’s choice as to the need of the employee for such extended leave. Applications for leave of absence must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent’s Office for approval prior to the starting date of such leave. Upon return from illness leave of absence, the school shall have the right to require verification from a medical authority of the school’s choice as to the employee’s fitness to return. The cost of the above examination will be paid by the school 2. Applications for leave of absence must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent’s office for approval prior to the starting date of such leave. A leave of absence shall be granted to an employee upon the presentation of a physician’s statement indicating the employee is unable to perform essential job functions due to illness or disability. The employee, if eligible, shall be entitled to such unpaid leave of absence in compliance with the regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Upon return from a leave of absence, the school shall have the right to require verification from the employee’s physician as to the employee’s fitness to return to work. After cessation of illness or disability and upon presentation to the Superintendent’s Office of a physician’s statement indicating that the employee is able to return to work and is able to perform essential job functions, the employee shall be permitted to return to her former position, if that position remains in existence. If the position has been eliminated, the employee shall be reinstated to an equivalent assignment, based on her seniority and qualifications. If the expiration date of the employee’s leave falls during a period of time the employee does not work (summer),...