Common use of Unpaid Disability Leave Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Disability Leave. When an employee becomes physically unable to perform the duties of his/her position due to illness, injury, or pregnancy, but is still able to perform other duties, he/she may: A. Voluntarily request to be considered for such other duties. Such a request shall be in writing to the Superintendent, stating the reason for the request, and shall be accompanied by a physician's statement. B. Be assigned by the Superintendent work other than their regular classification which they are able to perform. If the employee refuses the assignment by the Superintendent, he/she forfeits the leave benefits for the duration of the requested leave. C. An employee who has exhausted his/her accumulated sick leave and/or vacation leave and for whom approval of a voluntary classification change is not practical may request up to six (6) months of unpaid disability leave if he/she can present evidence as to the probable date on which he/she will be able to return to the same or similar position within a six (6) month period. Such request shall be submitted in writing to the employer with a copy of the physician's statement. The leave of absence will begin on the date the physician states the employee can no longer perform his/her duties. The leave of absence will end on the date which the physician releases the employee as medically able to return to work. The board may also ask its own physician to examine the employee to confirm that the employee is medically able to return to work. D. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to provide the employer with updated and accurate medical documentation as to the anticipated date of return to work. E. To be eligible for additional unpaid disability leave, an employee has to have twelve (12) months of continuous employment from the date of his/her return from previous disability leave. Exceptions may be granted by the Superintendent for legitimate medical reasons. F. All insurance benefits shall be paid by the employer during the initial six (6) months of unpaid disability leave of absence, provided the employee has worked for the district at least one (1) year. During the initial six (6) month unpaid disability leave, the board and the employer shall pay the same premium contributions as would be paid if the employee was actually working. If an employee does not return to work after the unpaid disability leave, the employee will be responsible for reimbursing the employer for any insurance benefits paid during said disability leave. Reimbursement will be forgiven if the employee is medically unable to return to work.

Unpaid Disability Leave. When an employee becomes physically unable to perform the duties of his/her position due to illness, injury, or pregnancy, but is still able to perform other duties, he/she may: A. (a) Voluntarily request to be considered for such other duties. Such a request shall be in writing to the Superintendent, stating the reason for the request, and shall be accompanied by a physician's ’s statement. B. (b) Be assigned by the Superintendent work other than their regular classification which they are able to perform. If the employee refuses the assignment by the Superintendent, he/she forfeits the leave benefits for the duration of the requested leave. C. (c) An employee who has exhausted his/her accumulated sick leave and/or vacation leave and for whom approval of a voluntary classification change is not practical may request up to six (6) months of unpaid disability leave if he/she can present evidence as to the probable date on which he/she will be able to return to the same or similar position within a six (6) month period. Such request shall be submitted in writing to the employer with a copy of the physician's ’s statement. The leave of absence will begin on the date the physician states the employee can no longer perform his/her duties. The leave of absence will end on the date which the physician releases the employee as medically able to return to work. The board may also ask its own physician to examine the employee to confirm that the employee is medically able to return to work. D. (d) It shall be the responsibility of the employee to provide the employer with updated and accurate medical documentation as to the anticipated date of return to work. E. (e) To be eligible for additional unpaid disability leave, an employee has to have twelve (12) months of continuous employment from the date of his/her return from previous disability leave. Exceptions may be granted by the Superintendent for legitimate medical reasons. F. (f) All insurance benefits shall be paid by the employer during the initial six (6) months of unpaid disability leave of absence, provided the employee has worked for the district at least one (1) year. During the initial six (6) month unpaid disability leave, the board and the employer shall pay the same premium contributions as would be paid if the employee was actually working. If an employee does not return to work after the unpaid disability leave, the employee will be responsible for reimbursing the employer for any insurance benefits paid during said disability leave. Reimbursement will be forgiven if the employee is medically unable to return to work.