LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. 153 A leave of absence may be granted to an employee suffering an extended illness or disability who is unable to return to work and has exhausted all sick leave accrual. -154 Leave of this kind may be extended to a maximum of two (2) years. -155 Employees must present a physician's transcript concerning their illness or disability at the time the employee reports for the required physical examination prior to returning to active employment.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. 140 - If an employee has exhausted all paid sick leave and is still physically unable to perform his/her job, an illness or disability leave without pay for up to three (3) months may be granted. After the initial three (3) month period an extension of illness and disability leave without pay for up to a total of two (2) years may be granted. 141 - When a leave of absence without pay is granted due to illness or disability which requires the services of a physician, then the employee must procure and have available for the MSU designated Health Facility a physician's transcript relative to the case before the employee reports to the MSU designated Health Facility for the required physical examination.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. A. When a leave of absence without pay is granted due to illness or disability and requires the services of a physician, then the employee must procure and have available for the Health Center a physician's transcript relative to the case before the employee reports to the Health Center for the required physical examination. Absences of this kind can be extended to a maximum of two (2) years.
B. The employee who is on personal leave, leave for temporary termination of his work, or leave for sickness or disability will not receive pay for the holidays falling within the leave of absence, nor will the employee accrue any vacation or sick leave time. The employee must check with the Benefits Office of the University Human Resources Department about maintaining the employee group insurances during this period. All leaves of absence must be approved by the Administrative Head and cleared through the University Human Resources Department.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. A. An Employee with seniority who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury and (2) has exhausted sick pay and vacation payments shall be granted a leave of absence without pay upon request in writing to the Personnel Office and furnishing evidence of disability satisfactory to the University. Such request and evidence may be delivered or sent to the Personnel Office by the Employee.
B. The leave of absence shall be for the period of continuing disability for a period of time up to one (1) year. Within the year the Employee shall have the right to return to his/her position, or a similar one, provided he/she is able to meet the necessary standards of health and competence upon return. In the event the Employee is unable to meet the necessary standards of health and competence, he/she shall be considered for other jobs for which he/she may be qualified.
C. To return to work the Employee shall:
1. Notify the WSU Human Resources at least one week prior to the anticipated return date so that arrangements may be made for a return to work physical examination, if so requested by the University.
2. Have a "Physician's Report on Illness of Employee" form filled out by the Employee's physician and present it to the WSU Human Resources where it will be determined if a physical examination is necessary.
3. Satisfactorily pass the physical examination at the WSU Human Resources or designated physician, if so directed by the University.
D. Official leave time for illness or disability is deductible from service years when figuring eligibility for University fringe benefits and seniority.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. 144 A non-probationary employee who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury and (2) has exhausted sick leave payments and vacation payments shall be granted a leave of absence without pay upon furnishing evidence of disability satisfactory to the Employer. The leave of absence shall be for the period of continuing disability, but not to exceed six months, unless extended by the Employer. Extensions will not be denied unreasonably, but in no case shall a leave and extensions exceed two years or the employee's University seniority, whichever period of time is the lesser. The leave of absence may be terminated at any time if the employee fails to furnish satisfactory evidence of continuing disability.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. An employee with seniority who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury and
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. A. An Employee with six months seniority who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury and (2) has exhausted sick pay and vacation payments shall be granted a leave of absence without pay upon request in writing to the Personnel Office of The Housing Department and furnishing evidence of disability satisfactory to The Housing Department. Such request and evidence may be delivered or sent to the Personnel Office by the Employee.
B. The leave of absence shall be for the period of continuing disability for a period of time not to exceed six months. Within that period the Employee shall have the right to return to his/her position, or a similar one, provided he/she is able to meet the necessary standards of health and competence upon return.
C. Prior to the commencement of such leave, The Housing Department may require use of any accrued vacation or other paid sick time. Seniority shall continue to accrue during the six month leave of absence.
D. The employee designated to replace a seniority employee on medical leave shall not accrue seniority or credit towards unit eligibility.
E. To return to work the Employee shall:
1. Notify The Housing Department Personnel Office at least one week prior to the anticipated return date, so that arrangements may be made for a return to work physical examination, if so requested by The Housing Department.
2. Have the appropriate form (to be designated by the Housing Department) filled out by the Employee’s physician and present it to the Personnel Office where it will be determined if a physical examination is necessary.
3. Satisfactorily pass the physical examination at The Housing Department Health Service or designated physician, if so directed by The Housing Department.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. 1. If the Employee desires an unpaid leave of absence, the Employee must apply in writing for such leave and the application shall include a licensed physician's certification of illness, disability (including disability from pregnancy) which prevents the Employee from safely performing the Employee's job duties.
2. The Employee shall use all annual and accumulated sick days prior to the unpaid leave and all fringe benefits shall continue to apply during the period covered by sick days, providing there is no break in service. Employees may maintain all of their fringe benefits if acceptable to the insurance carriers, during the unpaid leave provided that they pay the monthly premium set forth in Article XXVI of the CBA. If such payments are not made or not made timely, the Employer shall be under no obligation or responsibility to keep in force the insurance coverage for which the Employee was making payments.
3. Written request for such leave shall be submitted at least ten (10) days prior to the Board meeting at which the leave is to be considered and the leave shall not commence until after the Board considered the written request for leave.
4. The beginning date for leave shall be specified in writing on the request and shall be determined jointly by the Employee's physician and the Employee upon certification by the Employee's physician of the illness or disability condition preventing the Employee from performing the assigned job duties. The maximum period for an unpaid leave of absence shall be one (1) year from the last day worked by the Employee. If the one (1) year period ends within a semester, the Board and the Employee may mutually agree in writing to extend the leave to the end of that semester.
5. The Employee must return to work when the Employee's physician certifies to the Board that the Employee is fully able to assume the Employee's duties. If the employer desires a medical opinion from a doctor of its choosing, the employer shall pay for the examination. Notification of not less than ten (10) days of the Employee's intention to return shall be given to the employer in writing.
6. Upon returning from such unpaid leave, the Employee shall be returned to the same position occupied prior to the leave or to a substantially equivalent position. If those positions no longer exist, the Employee shall be assigned to another position for which the Employee is properly certified.
7. Upon returning to employment, the Employee shall be paid the the...
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. 1. The Board shall grant to members of the bargaining unit a leave of absence for personal illness or disability for up to two consecutive school years. Such leave shall be without pay and may be, at the member's request, for either
(a) part or all of a semester, (b) the remainder of the school year, (c) either one or two school years if requested between school years.
2. The written application for the leave of absence for medical reasons shall state the length of the leave and must be accompanied by a statement from the attending doctor. The doctor's statement shall contain the recommendation that the teacher be relieved of duties.
3. An earlier termination of this leave, if requested in writing by the member, at least 15 days prior to such termination, shall be granted by the Superintendent, provided a position for which the member is certified/licensed is available.
4. Upon return from such leave, the member shall return to the same (or comparable) position.
5. Upon subsequent requests, the Board may grant additional leaves of absence for disability and/or personal illness.
6. Whenever a teacher has been absent from active service a sufficient number of days to exhaust his/her accumulated sick leave days, and continues in absence without applying for a leave of absence under this Section, the Superintendent shall investigate the facts of the case and shall have the authority to recommend to the Board that an unrequested leave of absence be granted according to the provisions set forth in Section 3319.13 of the Ohio Revised Code. The member on leave shall notify the Superintendent prior to July 10 of the last year of the leave of his/her intention to return to work the following year.
7. Any teacher who misuses or refuses to comply with the terms and conditions of this Section J is subject to suspension and/or termination of his/her contract by the Board of Education.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY. An Employee with seniority who (1) is unable to work because of personal sickness or injury and (2 ) has exhausted sick pay and vacation payments shall be granted a leave of absence without pay upon request in writing to the Personnel Office and furnishing evidence of disability satisfactory to the University. Such request and evidence may be delivered or sent to the Personnel Office by the Employee.
