Leave of Absence (Unpaid). A. The Employer may, upon the receipt of approved medical certification, grant an employee who is unable to work because of sickness, injury or illness and who has exhausted all available paid leave, an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year. B. An employee who requests an unpaid leave of absence as defined in Section 3 above shall submit to the Employer a signed physician’s statement to include the following information; 1. Nature of the sickness, injury or illness. 2. Date leave shall begin and approximate date of termination of unpaid leave. 3. Statement that employee is unable to perform his regular duties. C. The Employer shall require an employee to take a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician or psychologist selected by the Employer to determine the employee’s physical or mental capacity to perform the duties of the employee’s position any time during such unpaid leave of absence, as defined in Section 3 above. The Employer shall pay the cost of the examination. In the event the Employer’s doctor and the employee’s doctor are in disagreement, a third doctor selected mutually by the parties will perform the deciding examination, the cost of which will be divided between the Employer and the employee. The decision of the third doctor shall be final and binding. D. Upon completion of such leave of absence, an employee may be reinstated to employment at the rank that he had attained at the time leave was granted.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
