Medical or Disability Leave a. A medical or disability leave of up to one (1) year shall automatically be granted upon presentation of a doctor's statement.
Medical or Disability Leave. If an employee is receiving continuous permanent total disability benefits under a group insurance policy held by the Company, the employee will be deemed to be on a medical/disability leave. If the employee ceases to be totally or permanently disabled their seniority, including that which they otherwise would have acquired during the period of disability, shall be restored.
Medical or Disability Leave. Leave An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, on application, be granted leave of absence as follows when all sick leave credits have been expended:
Medical or Disability Leave. A disabled Member may request an unpaid leave for medical or disability reasons after exhausting all sick leave and vacation credits. The requested leave shall be for a duration of no more than six (6) months. This six-month period shall be inclusive of all other leaves received for the same reason of absence, including FMLA. A Member shall request such leave in writing no less than two weeks prior to the requested time frames of the leave. The City, in its sole discretion, may grant or deny the Member’s request. The City’s decision regarding the grant or denial of medical or disability leave may not be grieved, arbitrated or otherwise appealed.
Medical or Disability Leave. An employee shall be entitled to receive a leave of absence without pay due to a disabling illness, injury or condition with the approval of the Employer for a period of up to six (6) months upon presentation of evidence as to the probable date of return to active work status. The employee must demonstrate that the probable length of disability will not exceed six (6) months. If the employee is unable to return to active work status within the six-month period due to the same disabling illness, injury or condition, the employee may be given a disability separation. If an employee is placed on leave of absence without pay and subsequently given a disability separation due to the same disabling illness, injury or condition, the total combined time of absence due to the disability shall not exceed three (3) years, or not exceed five (5) years if the employee is receiving PERS disability, for purposes of reinstatement rights The Employer may require satisfactory written documentation from a licensed physician detailing the nature of the disability, or an examination by a licensed physician of the Director's choice. Cost of such examination shall be paid for by the Employer.
Medical or Disability Leave. An employee shall be entitled to receive a leave of absence without pay due to a disabling illness, injury or condition with the approval of the Employer for a period of up to six (6) months upon presentation of evidence as to the probable date of return to active work status. The employee must demonstrate that the probable length of disability will not exceed six (6) months. If the employee is unable to return to active work status within the six-month period due to the same disabling illness, injury or condition, the employee may be given a disability separation. The Employer may require satisfactory written documentation from a licensed physician detailing the nature of the disability, or an examination by a licensed physician of the Director's choice. Cost of such examination shall be paid for by the Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services. Section 24.1.
Medical or Disability Leave. When a reasonable belief exists as to the employee’s ability to perform his duties, the employer may require an employee to take an examination by a qualified licensed practitioner to determine the employee’s physical or mental capacity to perform the essential functions of the employee’s classification. If found not qualified, the employee may request available sick leave or vacation or disability leave without pay for a period of one (1) year. If the employee disagrees with said determination, he/she may be examined by a qualified licensed practitioner of his/her choice at their expense. If the two reports conflict, a third opinion shall be rendered by a neutral licensed practitioner agreed to by both parties’ physicians. The neutral licensed practitioner’s decision shall not be appealable via the grievance procedures. The cost of the neutral practitioner shall be borne by the employer. Leave under the provisions of this section shall continue for a period of one (1) year (which period includes time spent in any leave status, paid or unpaid) unless the employee is certified as being able to return to work by a licensed practitioner. The employer retains the right for the employee to be examined by a practitioner of their own choosing prior to returning to work. In an employee refuses to go on an unpaid leave or disability leave, the employee may place the employee on an unpaid leave or disability leave. If the employee is not able to return to work by the end of that one (1) year period, he/she shall be deemed permanently separated from employment.
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