Leaves for Illness of Long Duration. 7.16.1 When the Employee’s sick leave is exhausted and the Employee is unable to return to service because of personal illness (physical/emotional) or injury not covered by Washington Workmen’s Compensation Law, the Employee will be granted leave without pay. The Employee, or designee, shall within 10 days of the expiration of their accumulated sick leave contact the Superintendent or designee to arrange a mutually agreeable period of leave, not to exceed the remainder of their current Employee Contract. Current Employee Contract shall be defined as the Employee Contract the Employee is under when their accumulated sick leave expires. See Section 7.5 (FMLA Leave). 7.16.2 With the approval of the Employee’s physician, an additional one (1) year of leave will, upon request, be granted by the Superintendent or designee. 7.16.3 An Employee on leave for personal illness/injury of long duration may return to service before the agreed upon expiration of said leave, provided: 7.16.3.1 the Employee gives a 30-day notice of desire to return; 7.16.3.2 the Employee has written permission of their physician; and 7.16.3.3 in the judgment of the Superintendent or designee, a suitable assignment is available, based upon the Employee’s training, experience and medical condition. 7.16.4 The Employee will retain seniority while on leave for illness of long duration. 7.16.5 No increment will be allowed the Employee for the year(s) they are on leave for illness of long duration. 7.16.6 Upon returning from the agreed upon leave, the Employee will be assigned to the position held before the leave or to an equivalent position with at least equivalent compensation. An Employee will be allowed to return to work on a part-time basis if the District determines there is a suitable assignment available and with the concurrence of the Employee’s physician. The Employee must be able to assume full work responsibility during the time assigned. The Employee granted leave for illness of long duration will be subject to the same Assignment and Transfer and Retention, Layoff and Recall provisions as other Employees for the duration of such leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leaves for Illness of Long Duration.
7.16.1 When the Employee’s sick leave is exhausted and the Employee is unable to return to service because of personal illness (physical/emotional) or injury not covered by Washington Workmen’s Compensation Law, the Employee will be granted leave without pay. The Employee, or designee, shall within 10 days of the expiration of their accumulated sick leave contact the Superintendent or designee to arrange a mutually agreeable period of leave, not to exceed the remainder of their current Employee Contract. Current Employee Contract shall be defined as the Employee Contract the Employee is under when their accumulated sick leave expires. See Section 7.5 (FMLA Leave).
7.16.2 With the approval of the Employee’s physician, an additional one (1) year of leave will, upon request, be granted by the Superintendent or designee.
7.16.3 An Employee on leave for personal illness/injury of long duration may return to service before the agreed upon expiration of said leave, provided:
7.16.3.1 the The Employee gives a 30-day notice of desire to return;
7.16.3.2 the Employee has written permission of their physician; and
7.16.3.3 in the judgment of the Superintendent or designee, a suitable assignment is available, based upon the Employee’s training, experience and medical condition.
7.16.4 The Employee will retain seniority while on leave for illness of long duration.
7.16.5 No increment will be allowed the Employee for the year(s) they are on leave for illness of long duration.
7.16.6 Upon returning from the agreed upon leave, the Employee will be assigned to the position held before the leave or to an equivalent position with at least equivalent compensation. An Employee will be allowed to return to work on a part-time basis if the District determines there is a suitable assignment available and with the concurrence of the Employee’s physician. The Employee must be able to assume full work responsibility during the time assigned. The Employee granted leave for illness of long duration will be subject to the same Assignment and Transfer and Retention, Layoff and Recall provisions as other Employees for the duration of such leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leaves for Illness of Long Duration.
7.16.1 1. When the Employee’s 's sick leave is exhausted and the Employee is unable to return to service because of personal illness (physical/emotional) or injury not covered by Washington Workmen’s 's Compensation Law, the Employee will be granted leave without pay. The Employee, or his/her designee, shall within 10 days of the expiration of their his/her accumulated sick leave contact the Superintendent or designee to arrange a mutually agreeable period of leave, not to exceed the remainder of their his/her current Employee Contract. Current Employee Contract shall be defined as the Employee Contract the Employee is under when their his/her accumulated sick leave expires. See Section 7.5 (also FMLA Leave).
7.16.2 2. With the approval of the Employee’s 's physician, an additional one (1) year of leave will, upon request, be granted by the Superintendent or designee.
7.16.3 3. An Employee on leave for personal illness/injury of long duration may return to service before the agreed upon expiration of said leave, provided:
7.16.3.1 a. the Employee gives a 30-30 day notice of desire to return;
7.16.3.2 b. the Employee has written permission of their his/her physician; and
7.16.3.3 c. in the judgment of the Superintendent or designee, a suitable assignment is available, based upon the Employee’s 's training, experience and medical condition.
7.16.4 4. The Employee will retain seniority while on leave for illness of long duration.
7.16.5 5. No increment will be allowed the Employee for the year(s) they are he/she is on leave for illness of long duration.
7.16.6 6. Upon returning from the agreed upon leave, the Employee will be assigned to the position held before the leave leave, or to an equivalent position with at least equivalent compensation. An Employee will be allowed to return to work on a part-time basis if the District determines there is a suitable assignment available and with the concurrence of the Employee’s 's physician. The Employee must be able to assume full work responsibility during the time assigned. The Employee granted leave for illness of long duration will be subject to the same Assignment and Transfer and Retention, Layoff and Recall provisions as other Employees for the duration of such leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement