Temporary Disability Leave. Employees who are physically unable to perform the functions of their position for medical reasons, may be placed on temporary disability leave. Temporary disability leave shall be granted for illness, injury, surgery, or because of pregnancy or childbirth and shall only be granted for the period of actual disability and shall not exceed one (1) year, or two (2) years in the event of an on-the-job injury. Section 9.7.1 The employee shall notify his/her immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Department of his/her temporary disability. If possible, such notification shall be made at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the proposed starting date of the leave. The actual starting date of the leave shall be determined as necessary to protect the quality of the instructional and supportive programs, the desire of the employee and the employee's attending physician. The Employer may require a doctor's certification that the employee is able to continue to work prior to the temporary disability leave without jeopardizing the employee's health or the safety of others. Section 9.7.2 Expiration of the temporary disability leave shall be when the employee's attending physician confirms the ability of the person on temporary disability leave to resume the duties of the assigned position. The Employer may, in its discretion and at its own expense, have the employee examined by a doctor of the Employer's choice at any time. Section 9.7.3 Upon expiration of temporary disability leave, the employee shall be assigned to the same position, or to an equivalent position, occupied before the leave, if such leave is granted due to a job-related injury, or the leave does not go beyond ninety
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Temporary Disability Leave. Employees who are physically unable to perform the functions of their position for medical reasons, may be placed on temporary disability leave. Temporary disability leave shall be granted for illness, injury, surgery, or because of pregnancy or childbirth and shall only be granted for the period of actual disability and shall not exceed one (1) year, or two (2) years in the event of an on-the-job injury.
Section 9.7.1 The employee shall notify his/her immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Department of his/her temporary disability. If possible, such notification shall be made at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the proposed starting date of the leave. The actual starting date of the leave shall be determined as necessary to protect the quality of the instructional and supportive programs, the desire of the employee and the employee's attending physician. The Employer may require a doctor's certification that the employee is able to continue to work prior to the temporary disability leave without jeopardizing the employee's health or the safety of others.a
Section 9.7.2 Expiration of the temporary disability leave shall be when the employee's attending physician confirms the ability of the person on temporary disability leave to resume the duties of the assigned position. The Employer may, in its discretion and at its own expense, have the employee examined by a doctor of the Employer's choice at any time.
Section 9.7.3 Upon expiration of temporary disability leave, the employee shall be assigned to the same position, or to an equivalent position, occupied before the leave, if such leave is granted due to a job-related injury, or the leave does not go beyond ninety
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement