Common use of Special Major Medical Leave Clause in Contracts

Special Major Medical Leave. For all employees with ten (10) or more years of service, a period of nine (9) months at one-half pay will be provided for special major Medical leave. "Major Medical" shall be defined as any debilitating physical disease (such as cancer and heart disease) or injury that requires a lengthy confinement or convalescence. Major Medical leave may be used only after all accrued paid leave has been exhausted. The City will require verification from a physician to substantiate the need for this leave. Employees who receive Special Major Medical Leave benefits cannot receive and retain Workers' Compensation temporary total disability benefits for the same period of time, arising out of the same injury.

Special Major Medical Leave. For all employees with ten (10) or more years of service, a period of nine (9) months at one-half pay will be provided for special major Medical leave. "Major Medical" shall be defined as any debilitating physical disease as: Any and all circulatory diseases (such as cancer and including, but not limited to stroke or heart diseaseattack) or injury that requires a lengthy confinement or convalescence, paralysis, and loss of sight. Major Medical leave may be used only after all accrued paid leave has been exhausted. The City will require verification from a physician to substantiate the need for this leave. Employees who receive Special Major Medical Leave benefits cannot receive and retain Workers' Compensation temporary total disability benefits for the same period of time, arising out of the same injury.