Sickness or Disability Clause Samples
The Sickness or Disability clause defines the rights and obligations of parties when an individual is unable to perform their contractual duties due to illness or disability. Typically, this clause outlines the procedures for notifying the other party, any required documentation such as medical certificates, and the duration for which absence is permitted before further action may be taken. Its core function is to provide a clear framework for handling absences caused by health issues, ensuring both parties understand their responsibilities and reducing uncertainty or disputes in such situations.
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Sickness or Disability. 14.01 Sickness or disability resulting from an accident shall not in itself be cause for dismissal. Upon recovery, an employee who has been sick or disabled shall return to her/his former position provided he/she is capable of performing these duties. If unable to perform her/his regular duties, the Company will assign him to work which he/she is able to perform if such work can be provided. This clause shall also apply in the event of a driver who is required to have a Class AZ license and loses her/his license on account of failing to meet Government standards for a Class AZ license. This will not apply in the event of the loss of a driver’s license for any other reason. To facilitate the early and safe return to work of an employee, the Company and the Union will follow the Return to Work Policy and the letters of June 1999 that were mutually agreed to between the Parties. It is understood that the Policy does form part of the collective agreement, however, it can be amended by mutual agreement of the Parties. Employees are required to attend work as scheduled. When unable to attend, the employee must follow the call-in procedures as established within his department. He shall give the reason he is unable to attend work, date of his expected return if known, and the details as to where he can be contacted during his absence. An employee is required, if requested by the Company, to substantiate the reasons for any absence. An employee is required to advise the Company of any change in his expected date of return.
14.02 If, because of illness, a permanent employee is not able to complete their shift after having worked at least two (2) hours, he/she shall be sent home and shall be paid from his sick leave bank in Article 17.03 for the balance of the shift. Should the employee have no hours remaining in his/her sick leave bank the hours not worked will be unpaid. In the case of an accident causing injury to a permanent employee so severe that the employee is unable to continue work, he/she shall be paid for the balance of the shift. No employee will leave work without first reporting to their Line Manager and the Health Services Department whenever an attendant is on duty. The Company may require proof of illness by a doctor’s certificate to be obtained at Company’ expense, if any, by the employee whenever requested. The Company also undertakes to reimburse employees for out of pocket expenses relating to physician’s forms necessary to claim benefits under...
Sickness or Disability. A. At the beginning of each school year, each teacher shall be credited with nine (9) days leave allowance to be used for absence caused by illness or physical disability of the teacher. Teachers shall receive a confirmation of their accumulated sick leave days with the first paycheck of the school year.
B. A teacher who is unable to teach because of personal illness or disability and who has exhausted all sick leaves shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one calendar year. Leave may be extended up to an additional one year, by written request, at the discretion of the Board.
C. A teacher absent from work because of mumps, scarlet fever, measles, or chicken pox and/or any childhood disease shall suffer no diminution of compensation and shall not be charged with loss of personal sick leave. This must be supported by a doctor's diagnosis.
D. Any teacher, upon voluntarily leaving the system, shall be paid his/her accrued sick leave in the amount of $50.00, per day, without limitation for 2005-2006 school year. After seven (7) years of service, payment for accrued sick days shall occur upon voluntary termination of employment with the district or at the end of each school year at the discretion of the teacher. At the end of each year, a teacher may be paid for all or part of the unused sick day allowance for that year. Unused sick days remaining in a teacher's account shall be paid upon voluntary termination of employment with the district. This provision shall be effective upon ratification of the contract and is expressly understood that it has no retroactivity. In the event of the death of this teacher, his/her beneficiaries shall receive this accrued sick leave benefit.
Sickness or Disability. Medical benefits are to be provided to the Director, his spouse and unmarried children under the age of 18. The Board may determine whether it wish to take out a comprehensive healthcare coverage such as the BUPA Gold medical scheme or such other less comprehensive medical care and hospitalization schemes but to reimburse the Director of any excess not covered.
Sickness or Disability. Sickness or disability resulting from an accident suffered or incurred while engaged in the carrying out of their duties shall not constitute a ground for the discharge of any employee PROVIDED that:
(a) an investigation does not prove employee's gross negligence and
(b) it is possible for such employee, in the opinion of a medical doctor, upon recovery, to carry on duties in the service of the Employer. An employee shall continue in their position held prior to such sickness or accident referred to above, if the doctor is of the opinion that they are physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of such position.
Sickness or Disability. In the event that Employee is unable to perform his duties hereunder for a continuous period of six (6) months or more due to sickness or disability, either party shall have the right to terminate Employee's employment hereunder forthwith.