Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. 6.5.1 A Unit Member is entitled to leave without pay if disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition under the same terms and conditions as govern any other unpaid leave of absence. A Unit Member is disabled by pregnancy if, in the opinion of her own doctor or other licensed health care practitioner, she is unable because of pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition to perform the essential functions of her job or to perform these duties without undue risk to herself or other persons. The length of such leave, including the date on which such leave shall commence and the date on which duties are to be resumed, shall extend for the duration of the disability not to exceed four (4) months. The Superintendent may require verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the employee as provided in Section 6.1.4. 6.5.2 Unit Members are entitled to use accumulated sick leave as set forth in contract Section 6.1 during the pregnancy-related disability leave. Unit members disabled as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition would also be eligible for differential pay and benefits to the extent provided in Section 6.1.7. 6.5.3 After completing the pregnancy-related disability leave, the Unit Member will be returned to her original job or to a substantially similar job with a substantially similar rate of pay and the Superintendent shall provide such guarantee in writing upon request.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. 6.5.1 A Unit Member is entitled to leave without pay if disabled by pregnancy, childbirth childbirth, or a related medical condition under the same terms and conditions as govern any other unpaid leave of absence. .
6.5.1.1 A Unit Member is disabled by pregnancy if, in the opinion of her own doctor or other licensed health care practitioner, she is unable because of pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition to perform the essential functions of her job or to perform these duties without undue risk to herself or other persons. .
6.5.1.1.1 TCSOS shall begin running an employee’s Paid Sick Leave on the date the unit member’s physician determines the employee is unable to work because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related- medical condition.
6.5.1.1 The length of such leave, including the date on which such leave shall commence and the date on which duties are to be resumed, shall extend for the duration of the disability not to exceed four (4) months. The Superintendent may require verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the employee as provided in Section 6.1.4.
6.5.2 Unit Members are entitled to use accumulated sick leave as set forth in contract Section Section
6.1 during the pregnancy-related disability leave. Unit members disabled as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition would also be eligible for required to use her paid sick leave and substitute differential pay and benefits to the extent provided in Section 6.1.7above.
6.5.3 After completing the pregnancy-related disability leave, the Unit Member will be returned to her original job or to a substantially similar job with a substantially similar rate of pay and the Superintendent shall provide such guarantee in writing upon request.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. 6.5.1 A Unit Member is entitled to leave without pay if disabled by pregnancy, childbirth childbirth, or a related medical condition under the same terms and conditions as govern any other unpaid leave of absence. .
6.5.1.1 A Unit Member is disabled by pregnancy if, in the opinion of her own doctor or other licensed health care practitioner, she is unable because of pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition to perform the essential functions of her job or to perform these duties without undue risk to herself or other persons. .
6.5.1.1.1 TCSOS shall begin running an employee’s Xxxx Xxxx Leave on the date the unit member’s physician determines the employee is unable to work because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related- medical condition.
6.5.1.1 The length of such leave, including the date on which such leave shall commence and the date on which duties are to be resumed, shall extend for the duration of the disability not to exceed four (4) months. The Superintendent may require verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the employee as provided in Section 6.1.4.
6.5.2 Unit Members are entitled to use accumulated sick leave as set forth in contract Section Section
6.1 during the pregnancy-related disability leave. Unit members disabled as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition would also be eligible for required to use her paid sick leave and substitute differential pay and benefits to the extent provided in Section 6.1.7above.
6.5.3 After completing the pregnancy-related disability leave, the Unit Member will be returned to her original job or to a substantially similar job with a substantially similar rate of pay and the Superintendent shall provide such guarantee in writing upon request.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
