Medical Unpaid Leave. 1. An unpaid leave for employee medical purposes may be granted for up to one (1) year. The granting of medical leave will require a letter from the physician treating the employee outlining the nature of the disability or illness and estimating when the employee will be able to return to employment. If requested, the employee will agree to an examination by a physician of the District's choice at the District's expense beyond the cost covered by insurance. Requests for unpaid leave shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance, unless impossible. The District shall respond within fifteen (15) working days.
Medical Unpaid Leave. The Board shall grant a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to two (2) years for the following purposes:
Medical Unpaid Leave. 1. An unpaid leave for employee medical purposes shall be granted for up to one
Medical Unpaid Leave a. An unpaid leave for medical purposes shall be granted for up to one year for regular employees. The granting of medical leave will require a letter from the physician treating the employee outlining the nature of the disability and estimating when the employee will be able to return to employment. Upon return from medical leave an employee shall be assigned a position classification at least equivalent to the position held immediately prior to the approved leave, on a position available basis. Employees returning from unpaid medical leave who are not reassigned due to position unavailability may extend for up to one year through the use of personal unpaid leave. Requests for unpaid leave shall be made thirty days in advance, unless impossible.
