Illness or Disability Leave. 8.11.7.1 Faculty members who are not eligible for or who are denied long-term disability benefits may apply for a leave for illness or disability as follows:
a. A faculty member who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury including pregnancy and pregnancy-related disability and (2) has exhausted sick leave pay and short-term disability benefits under Article IX shall be granted a leave of absence without pay upon request in writing and upon the Human Resources Department receiving satisfactory written evidence of disability.
b. The leave of absence shall be for the period of continuing disability, but not to exceed six (6) months.
c. A full-time faculty member shall be permitted to continue coverage of the Medical Plan dental, optical and group life insurance equal to one (1) time the regular annual salary for faculty members on an approved leave of absence due to sickness or disability (including those receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits) pursuant to the terms set forth in Section 9.2. However, those full-time faculty members who have supplemental life insurance or normally have dental and/or optical premium deductions are responsible for contacting the Human Resources Department regarding maintaining payments at the faculty members’ expense.
8.11.7.2 Faculty members who receive benefits under the Long-Term Disability Program will be considered to be on an illness or disability leave to a maximum length of time as specified in Section 9.2.3.
Illness or Disability Leave. In accordance with the provision of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 3319.13, the Board of Education shall, upon written request of a regular employee, grant a leave of absence, for a period of not more than two (2) consecutive years with illness or other disability, as the reason for the request. This provision is not intended to limit other requirements of Section 3319.13.
Illness or Disability Leave. Article IX
Illness or Disability Leave. Following the termination of a leave of absence under Section K above, an additional eight (8) months of leave (or twelve (12) months for non-probationary employees not eligible for leaves under Section K above), without pay, without accrual of leave days or benefits and without loss of seniority shall be granted to an employee who is unable to work because of continued illness or disability and who has exhausted all sick leave available. Seniority shall accrue for the duration of such illness or disability up to a one (1) year period, but without the accrual of additional leave days or benefits. A second year of leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board.
Illness or Disability Leave. Any member of the bargaining unit who is unable to perform the duties of his/her position because of personal illness or other disability, upon application to the Board, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay or benefits for a specified period not to exceed one (1) year. Such leave may be renewed for another specified period not to exceed one (1) year. Abuse of the leave of absence procedure may result in discipline up to and including termination.
Illness or Disability Leave. Each full-time 10 or 12 month employee will annually receive five (5) days, which consist of two (2) personal and three (3) funeral leave days, plus one (1) day of paid "Illness or Disability Leave" per month worked (i.e., 10 month employees a yearly maximum of 15 and 12 month employees a yearly maximum of 17), to a maximum of one hundred (100) days, plus the current year's accumulation. Funeral leave days will not be accumulative (see Section C). Part-time employees will receive three (3) days of paid “Illness or Disability Leave” each year, accumulative to a maximum of seven (7) days, plus the allotment for the current school year.
Illness or Disability Leave. 1. All teachers regularly employed by the District shall be credited with twelve (12) days sick leave allowance at the beginning of each school year. A teacher who is hired after the beginning of the school year shall be credited with a pro-rata sick leave allowance based on his/her start date. Teachers who are absent from duty because of personal illness may use these days plus any previous accumulation any time during the year. If a teacher’s employment is terminated prior to the completion of the full year’s work, adjustments in the twelve (12) days annual allowance will be made on a pro-rata basis. Any unused portion of the annual twelve (12) day sick leave allowance may accumulate to a total of one hundred fifty (150) days.
2. The computation of teacher’s daily wage will be determined by dividing the teaching salary, as determined by the Teacher’s Salary Schedule – Exhibit A, by the number of teacher work days according to the school calendar – Exhibit D.
3. Proof of illness, signed by a physician, may be required, provided it is requested by the Superintendent prior to the teacher’s return.
4. In the event of absence of a teacher for illness in excess of five (5) consecutive working days, the Board may, at its expense, require an examination by an independent physician.
5. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board may, at the Board’s expense, require a teacher to submit to a physical or mental examination by appropriate specialists to determine whether involuntary sick leave is warranted.
6. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensable by sick leave will be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery to a maximum of the balance of the school year in which the illness occurred. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board. Upon return from the leave, a teacher may be assigned to the same or similar position providing a vacancy exists. A teacher may elect not to use his/her accumulated sick leave, or any portion thereof, during a period of personal illness and take a leave of absence without pay.
7. Any teacher who is absent because of an injury or disease compensable under the Michigan Workers’ Compensation Act may receive from the Board, upon written application, the difference between the Workers’ Compensation payment prescribed by law and his/her regular salary, to the extent and until such time as such teacher shall have used up his ...
Illness or Disability Leave. Subject to the restrictions of paragraph 165 relating to a combination of leaves, an employee who has completed the probationary period shall be granted a leave of absence due to illness or disability for such period of time as their physician shall state the Bargaining Unit Member is unable to work, up to a maximum of two (2) years. The physician’s statement shall be required prior to the beginning of an illness or disability leave, and a physical examination shall be required before the employee returns to work.
Illness or Disability Leave. 1. A teacher in the district who is unable to teach because of personal illness or disability shall be granted a leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, upon a written request and a written medical confirmation of illness or disability, up to one (1) year.
2. Upon a written request, a one (1) year extension of leave of absence shall be granted at the will of the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.
3. When a teacher is granted an illness or disability leave, that person shall retain the following employment rights held by the teacher before such leave was granted:
a. The same position on the salary schedule as held when the leave was granted unless the teacher has been employed at least fifty-five (55) working days of a semester, experience credit for the semester will be allowed.
b. Unused sick leave as held at the start of the leave.
Illness or Disability Leave. Employees who are not eligible for or who are denied long-term disability benefits may apply for a leave for illness or disability as follows:
a. An employee who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury including pregnancy and pregnancy related disability and (2) has exhausted sick leave pay, personal leave hours, short term disability benefits and annual leave under Article 10, if applicable, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay upon request in writing and upon the Human Resources Department receiving satisfactory written evidence of disability.
b. The leave of absence shall be for the period of continuing disability, but not to exceed three (3) months, at which time if the employee does not return to work, employment will be terminated.
c. The Employer will provide appropriate hospitalization, dental, and vision insurance as provided in Article 10, if applicable, and group life insurance equal to one (1) times the regular annual salary for eligible employees on an approved leave of absence due to sickness or disability (including those receiving Workers' Compensation benefits). However, employees are responsible for paying the necessary premiums, if any, for such plans including supplemental and dependent life insurance.
9.2.2.1 Employees who have been employed full-time on a continuous basis for one (1) year or longer will apply for benefits under the Long Term Disability Program as specified under Article 10. Employees who receive benefits under the Long Term Disability Program will be considered to be on a disability leave and are subject to the conditions of Article 10.
