Leave Without Pay for Medical Reasons. Employees seeking LWOP due to medical necessity must provide appropriate documentation indicating the need for leave, and estimated date the employee is expected to return to work in a full-time capacity. In the event the employee is released by their treating physician to perform part-time work during their recovery, and only require intermittent LWOP as a result, the employee must provide certification from their treating physician indicating their capabilities and restrictions. Intermittent work will be provided via a Transitional Work Assignment and is subject to approval based on business necessity (i.e. there is work available; part-time work will not be created for an employee). The duration of the transitional assignment will not exceed six months and the transitional work assignment may not violate any other provisions of City policies.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement