Unpaid Illness Leave. Upon exhaustion of PTO, an unpaid illness leave, for physical or mental condition(s), supported by a written statement which includes a projected return to work date from the employee’s doctor may be granted. Such request shall be in writing to his/her supervisor / principal with final approval being determined by the Superintendent. The request may be granted. If granted, the unpaid leave shall not exceed one (1) year, although further extensions may be requested. An employee returning from an illness leave must notify the supervisor / principal as to the employee’s availability as soon as practical, but no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. An employee returning within twelve (12) months of the beginning of the leave shall return to the same position, otherwise the employee will return to the first available position in the occupational group(s) within which the employee has seniority. Only during the first year of an illness leave shall the employee continue to accrue seniority and have insurance benefits provided on the same basis as though the employee had been working his/her regular schedule. After one (1) year, the employee shall be responsible for all insurance expenses and shall have his/her seniority frozen. A vacant position that needs to be filled due to an employee’s illness leave projected to be less than one (1) year, will be filled by a substitute employee during the first year of the leave, and will be filled on a permanent basis thereafter. A vacant position that needs to be filled due to an employee’s illness leave projected to be more than one (1) year will be filled on a permanent basis. Bargaining unit members will be considered first for any long-term substitute and/or permanent positions.
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Unpaid Illness Leave. Upon exhaustion of PTOpaid sick leave, an unpaid illness leave, for physical or mental condition(s), supported by a written statement which includes a projected return to work date from the employee’s doctor may be granted. Such request shall be in writing to his/her supervisor / principal with final approval being determined by the Superintendent. The request may be granted. If granted, the unpaid leave shall not exceed one (1) year, although further extensions may be requested. An employee returning from an illness leave must notify the supervisor / principal Superintendent as to the employee’s availability as soon as practical, but no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. An employee returning within twelve (12) months of the beginning of the leave shall return to the same position, otherwise the employee will return to the first available position in the occupational group(s) within which the employee has seniority. Only during the first year of an illness leave shall the employee continue to accrue seniority and have insurance benefits provided on the same basis as though the employee had been working his/her regular schedule. After one (1) year, the employee shall be responsible for all insurance expenses and shall have his/her seniority frozen. A vacant position that needs to be filled due to an employee’s illness leave projected to be less than one (1) year, will be filled by a substitute employee during the first year of the leave, and will be filled on a permanent basis thereafter. A vacant position that needs to be filled due to an employee’s illness leave projected to be more than one (1) year year, will be filled on a permanent basis. Bargaining unit members will be considered first for any long-term substitute and/or permanent positions.
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Unpaid Illness Leave. Upon exhaustion of PTO, an unpaid illness leave, for physical or mental condition(s), supported by a written statement which includes a projected return to work date from the employee’s doctor may be granted. Such request shall be in writing to his/her supervisor / principal with final approval being determined by the Superintendent. The request may be granted. If granted, the unpaid leave shall not exceed one (1) year, although further extensions may be requested. An employee returning from an illness leave must notify the supervisor / principal Superintendent as to the employee’s availability as soon as practical, but no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. An employee returning within twelve (12) months of the beginning of the leave shall return to the same position, otherwise the employee will return to the first available position in the occupational group(s) within which the employee has seniority. Only during the first year of an illness leave shall the employee continue to accrue seniority and have insurance benefits provided on the same basis as though the employee had been working his/her regular schedule. After one (1) year, the employee shall be responsible for all insurance expenses and shall have his/her seniority frozen. A vacant position that needs to be filled due to an employee’s illness leave projected to be less than one (1) year, will be filled by a substitute employee during the first year of the leave, and will be filled on a permanent basis thereafter. A vacant position that needs to be filled due to an employee’s illness leave projected to be more than one (1) year will be filled on a permanent basis. Bargaining unit members will be considered first for any long-term substitute and/or permanent positions.
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