Common use of Official Leave for Non-occupational Disability Clause in Contracts

Official Leave for Non-occupational Disability. A. A regular, limited-term or probationary employee shall be granted, upon request, an Official Leave of Absence Without Pay for up to six (6) months for a non-occupational disability, including disabilities related to pregnancy and childbirth provided that the employee meets the following conditions: 1. A medical statement covering diagnosis, prognosis, expected date of return and period of disability shall be submitted with the Leave request. 2. Such Leave shall begin after all accrued sick leave, compensatory, vacation time, and annual leave have been applied toward the absence. 3. Unless otherwise required by law, the employee has been paid for six thousand two hundred forty (6240) regularly scheduled hours or more. 4. For employees who are disabled because of pregnancy, as defined by state law, the County will maintain and pay for an employee’s coverage under the County’s group health plan for the duration of the leave, not to exceed four (4) months over the course of a 12-month period, at the level and under the conditions that coverage would have been provided if the employee had continued in employment continuously for the duration of the leave. B. If additional Leave is desired, the employee shall request additional Leave in accordance with Official Leave, Section 3.B., above. C. Unless otherwise required by law, an employee shall not be entitled to more than one (1) such Leave per twelve (12) month period.