Reinstatement from Disability Separation. Employees who have been separated from service due to a disability may be eligible for reinstatement if they have recovered from the condition which caused their disability and under which they were separated from service.
Reinstatement from Disability Separation. Employees who have been separated from service due to a disability may be eligible for reinstatement if they have recovered from the condition under which they were separated from service. Upon reinstatement, all conditions of employment for that employee at the time of separation shall also be reinstated, to the extent practicable. DISABILITY RETIREMENT Employees with five (5) or more years of service and who have been certified by a treating physician that they are unable to perform the essential functions of their position due to disability may choose to exercise their right to retire from service under the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) with a Disability Retirement. The PERS Disability Retirement benefit allows employees with a disability to retire without penalty prior to their projected service retirement date. Employees who choose Disability Retirement must apply to PERS for their benefit before they separate from State service. Applications for Disability Retirement can be obtained at xxx.xxxxxx.xxx.
Reinstatement from Disability Separation. 26 Employees who have been separated from service due to a disability may be eligible for 27 reinstatement if they have recovered from the condition which caused their disability and under 28 which they were separated from service.
Reinstatement from Disability Separation. An employee given a 17 disability separation shall have the right to reinstatement within two (2) years from the date 18 of separation to the same or similar position. 20 An employee given a disability separation subsequent to a leave of absence without pay 21 shall retain the right of reinstatement for a period of up to two (2) years from the date the 22 employee began the leave of absence without pay. An employee must make written 23 application to the Employer for reinstatement, and provide a physician's certification that 24 the employee can perform the essential functions of the job classification. The cost of such 25 examination shall be paid by the employee. A medical examination may also be requested 26 and scheduled by the Employer and shall be conducted by a physician designated by the 27 Employer. Any dispute regarding such examination(s) may be submitted to a neutral third 28 physician with the expense of such exam paid equally by the Employer and the employee. 30 Within thirty (30) days after making written application and passing a medical examination 31 showing full qualifications to perform the duties of the position, an employee will be 32 reinstated to the same or similar position, provided such position(s) still exists. 34 An employee who does not return from disability separation, formally resign, or take 35 disability retirement within the two (2) years shall be separated from service upon the 36 expiration of the two (2) year period. 38 Section 19.7. Misuse of Disability Leave If it is found that leave is not actually being 39 used for the purpose for which it was granted, the Employer may cancel the leave and direct 40 the employee to return to work by giving written notice to the employee. An employee may 41 return to work before the scheduled expiration of leave if requested in writing by the 42 employee and approved by the Employer. The failure to return to duty within three (3) days 1 of expiration or notification of cancellation of a leave of absence shall be just cause for 2 removal.
