Common use of LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS OR DISABILITY Clause in Contracts

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. 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. 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 University 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 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 Personnel Office where it will be determined if a physical examination is necessary. 3. Satisfactorily pass the physical examination at the WSU Human Resources University Health Service 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.