Common use of Prolonged Disability Clause in Contracts

Prolonged Disability. An employee shall not be terminated by the Company because of a prolonged continuous illness or injury provided the period of disability is not longer than one year and, upon being pronounced physically and mentally sound by the Company, shall be reinstated to the same or substantially equivalent job if such job is available to the employee in accordance with seniority. Service time may be adjusted in accordance with Article XII, Section A (2). Any action under this Section shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Prolonged Disability. An employee Employee shall not be terminated by the Company Employer because of a prolonged non-job-related, prolonged, continuous illness or injury injury, provided the period of disability is not longer than one year twelve (12) months and, upon being pronounced physically and mentally sound able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation by the CompanyEmployee's doctor and the Employer's doctor, shall be reinstated to the same or substantially equivalent job classification if such job is available classification exists. Such Employees on prolonged disability shall continue to the employee in accordance with seniority. Service time may be adjusted in accordance with Article XII, Section A (2). Any action under this Section shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993accumulate seniority during such disability.