Occupational Injury or Illness Leave. 1511 Commencing on the first day of employment, for those absences covered by Workers' Compensation, employees will be eligible for an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence. Such leaves shall be continuous, provided the employee furnishes a physician's certification, until the employee is released by the attending physician. 1512 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, without medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent at their current rate of pay as soon as reasonable, not to exceed seven (7) days; provided, the employee has given two (2) weeks notice of his/her return to work. 1513 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, with temporary medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent, provided the employee can perform substantially all the job tasks per the medical restrictions or in an appropriate job opening on a preferential basis at their current rate of pay, provided reasonable accommodations can be made. 1514 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, with permanent medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent, provided the employee is physically capable of performing substantially all the job tasks per the medical restrictions and limitations. If the employee is unable to perform their former job, that employee has the opportunity to bid on any vacancy that he/she is physically capable of and qualified to perform per their medical restrictions and limitations. Where there is no appropriate job, the Employer will provide all reasonable and necessary vocational/rehabilitation training program benefits as approved by the Division of Industrial Accidents/Workers' Compensation Appeals Board pursuant to the administration of the California Labor Code. 1515 Employees will be provided Occupational Injury and Illness Leave for up to a maximum of two (2) years. An employee who exhausts the two (2) year Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence and has not returned to work shall be terminated. The Occupational Injury or Illness Leave will expire in less than two (2) years if the employee is no longer disabled and can perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodations; or if there is uncontroverted medical evidence that the employee is permanently disabled and cannot perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodation; or ninety (90) days after an Award by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board indicating that the employee is permanently disabled and cannot perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodation. 1516 Employees on Industrial Leave of Absence who have completed applicable vocational/rehabilitation training may bid on open/posted positions, for which they are qualified, before applications are accepted from new employees. However, none of the above is intended to modify the terms of Paragraph 1513. 1517 Employees who do not enter a vocational/rehabilitation program, may qualify for acceptance into the Employer’s current “Modified Duty Program.” Such acceptance is based on available openings and the employees possessing any applicable minimum qualifications and a recommendation from the Employee Health Physician and Human Resources. 1518 Upon release by the attending physician from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, the Employer may request that the employee provide a return-to-work authorization containing the name of the physician, signature, clarification of disability sufficient to allow the Employer to make an appropriate determination of jobs the employee can perform, if any, and date release to return to work.
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Occupational Injury or Illness Leave. 1511 Commencing on the first day of employment, for those absences covered by Workers' Compensation, employees will be eligible for an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence. Such leaves shall be continuous, provided the employee furnishes a physician's certification, until the employee is released by the attending physician. 1512 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, without medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent at their current rate of pay as soon as reasonable, not to exceed seven (7) days; provided, the employee has given two (2) weeks notice of his/her return to work. 1513 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, with temporary medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent, provided the employee can perform substantially all the job tasks per the medical restrictions or in an appropriate job opening on a preferential basis at their current rate of pay, provided reasonable accommodations can be made. 1514 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, with permanent medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent, provided the employee is physically capable of performing substantially all the job tasks per the medical restrictions and limitations. If the employee is unable to perform their former job, that employee has the opportunity to bid on any vacancy that he/she is physically capable of and qualified to perform per their medical restrictions and limitations. Where there is no appropriate job, the Employer will provide all reasonable and necessary vocational/rehabilitation training program benefits as approved by the Division of Industrial Accidents/Workers' Compensation Appeals Board pursuant to the administration of the California Labor Code. 1515 Employees will be provided Occupational Injury and Illness Leave for up to a maximum of two (2) years. An employee who exhausts the two (2) year Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence and has not returned to work shall be terminated. The Occupational Injury or Illness Leave will expire in less than two (2) years if the employee is no longer disabled and can perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodations; or if there is uncontroverted medical evidence that the employee is permanently disabled and cannot perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodation; or ninety (90) days after an Award by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board indicating that the employee is permanently disabled and cannot perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodation. 1516 Employees on Industrial Leave of Absence who have completed applicable vocational/rehabilitation training may bid on open/posted positions, for which they are qualified, before applications are accepted from new employees. However, none of the above is intended to modify the terms of Paragraph 1513. 1517 Employees who do not enter a vocational/rehabilitation program, may qualify for acceptance into the Employer’s current “Modified Duty Program.” Such acceptance is based on available openings and the employees possessing any applicable minimum qualifications and a recommendation from the Employee Health Physician and Human Resources. 1518 Upon release by the attending physician from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, the Employer may request that the employee provide a return-to-work authorization containing the name of the physician, signature, clarification of disability sufficient to allow the Employer to make an appropriate determination of jobs the employee can perform, if any, and date release to return to work.two
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Occupational Injury or Illness Leave. 1511 Commencing on 3707 Upon the first day exhaustion of employmentsick leave and, for those absences covered by Workers' Compensationif elected, employees will be eligible for vacation benefits, an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave of Absence. Such leaves shall will be continuousprovided to employees disabled due to work related illness or injury, provided the employee furnishes that a physician's certification, until ’s certification is submitted setting forth the employee is released by necessity for such a leave and the attending physiciananticipated duration of disability. 1512 The Employer Physician recertification will place employees released to return to work from be required at the expiration of each previous certification for continued eligibility. 3708 Employees will be provided an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, without medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent at their current rate of pay as soon as reasonable, not to exceed seven (7) days; provided, the employee has given two (2) weeks notice of his/her return to work. 1513 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, with temporary medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent, provided the employee can perform substantially all the job tasks per the medical restrictions or in an appropriate job opening on a preferential basis at their current rate of pay, provided reasonable accommodations can be made. 1514 The Employer will place employees released to return to work from an Occupational Injury or Illness Leave, with permanent medical restrictions, in their former position or equivalent, provided the employee is physically capable of performing substantially all the job tasks per the medical restrictions and limitations. If the employee is unable to perform their former job, that employee has the opportunity to bid on any vacancy that he/she is physically capable of and qualified to perform per their medical restrictions and limitations. Where there is no appropriate job, the Employer will provide all reasonable and necessary vocational/rehabilitation training program benefits as approved by the Division of Industrial Accidents/Workers' Compensation Appeals Board pursuant to the administration of the California Labor Code. 1515 Employees will be provided Occupational Injury and Illness Leave for up to a maximum of two (2) years. An employee who exhausts the two (2) year Occupational Illness or Injury or Illness Leave of Absence and has not returned to work shall be terminated. 3709 The Occupational Injury or Illness Leave will expire in less than two (2) years if the an employee is no longer disabled and can perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodationsaccommodation; or if there is uncontroverted medical evidence that the employee is permanently disabled and cannot perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodation; or ninety (90) days after an Award by from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board indicating that the employee is permanently disabled and cannot perform his or her predisability job with or without reasonable accommodation. 1516 Employees 3710 While on Industrial Leave of Absence who have completed applicable vocational/rehabilitation training may bid on open/posted positions, for which they are qualified, before applications are accepted from new employees. However, none of the above is intended to modify the terms of Paragraph 1513. 1517 Employees who do not enter a vocational/rehabilitation program, may qualify for acceptance into the Employer’s current “Modified Duty Program.” Such acceptance is based on available openings and the employees possessing any applicable minimum qualifications and a recommendation from the Employee Health Physician and Human Resources. 1518 Upon release by the attending physician from an Occupational Injury or Illness LeaveLeave of Absence, the employee is obligated to comply with the procedures set forth in this Agreement and with all other policies, procedures and laws relating to Workers’ Compensation benefits. 3711 Section 4 - Family Leave 3712 Leaves for the situations which are covered by the Family Leave and other contractual leave provisions will be considered to run concurrently when determining the maximum duration for both types of leave. 3713 The Employer may request that will comply with the employee provide a return-to-work authorization containing the name provisions of the physicianCalifornia Family Rights Act of 1991, signature, clarification of disability sufficient to allow the Employer to make an appropriate determination of jobs the employee can perform, if anyas amended, and date release to return to workwith the provisions of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended. Any alleged violation of this Paragraph must be pursued under the procedures of these Acts.
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Samples: Alliance National Agreement
