Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness Sample Clauses
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. The Employer and the Union agree to work together to minimize the cost of sick leave as much as possible. Where an employee’s return to work can be facilitated by altering the work environment, the Employer, the employee and the Union shall meet to discuss:
a) Possible modification of the workplace to reduce or eliminate the length of the employee’s absence. Should the modification be possible the employee shall be expected to return to work; or
b) Where an employee is no longer able to perform the functions of his/her job, by reason of illness or disability, the Union and Employer may agree to waive certain provisions of this Agreement to transfer the employee into a more suitable position. If this is not possible, the employee will be removed from the position held and placed on extended leave.
c) Employees who have been absent from work due to illness or injury for a period of two (2) years will have the circumstances of their absence reviewed at the end of the two (2) year period. Such review shall include both a medical review and a review by the Employer and the Union.
d) If at the time of the review it is determined the employee will be fit to return to work within the next six (6) months, the employee will be granted a leave of absence for the duration, not to exceed six
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, upon application, be granted leave of absence without pay when all sick leave credits have been expended. The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for the first twenty-four (24) calendar months of the employee’s leave. In the event the employee is able to return to work during this period, she will be returned to her home position. Employees who do not return to work during the leave will be granted a further leave of up to twelve (12) months for a maximum absence of three (3) years. An employee on unpaid leave for prolonged illness who is able to return to work shall provide written notice to the Employer to have his name placed on the re-employment list. Employees on the re-employment list shall be considered for re-employment. If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently.
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. The Employer, the Union, and the Occupational Health and Safety Committee agree to work together to minimize the cost of sick leave as much as possible. Where an Employee’s return to work can be facilitated by altering the work environment, the Employer, the Employee and the Union shall meet to discuss the situation in accordance with Duty to Accommodate legislation.
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness a) An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, upon application, be granted leave of absence without pay when all sick leave credits have been expended.
b) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for the first 24 calendar months of the employee’s leave. In the event the employee is able to return to work during this period, she will be returned to her home position.
c) Employees who do not return to work during the leave in 15.6 b) will be granted a further leave of up to three (3) years.
d) An employee on leave provided in 15.6 c) who is able to return to work shall provide written notice to the Employer to have his name placed on the Re-employment list. Employees on the Re- employment list shall be considered for re-employment in accordance with Article 10.13 (b) only.
e) If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently.
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness a) An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, upon application, be granted leave of absence without pay when all sick leave credits have been expended.
b) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for the first 24 calendar months of the employee’s leave. In the event the employee is able to return to work during this period, she will be returned to her home position.
c) Employees who do not return to work during the leave in 15.6
Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness. The Employer and the Union agree to work together to minimize the cost of sick leave as much as possible. Where an employee’s return to work can be facilitated by altering the work environment, the Employer, the employee and the Union shall meet to discuss:
a) Possible modification of the workplace to reduce or eliminate the length of the employee’s absence. Should the modification be possible the employee shall be expected to return to work; or
b) Where an employee is no longer able to perform the functions of her job, by reason of illness or disability, the Union and Employer may agree to waive certain provisions of this Agreement to transfer the employee into a more suitable position. If this is not possible, the employee will be removed from the position held and placed on a disability list.
c) Employees who have been absent from work due to illness or injury for a period of two years will have the circumstances of their absence reviewed at the end of the two year period. Such review shall include both a medical review and a review by the Employer and the Union.
d) If at the time of the review it is determined the employee will be fit to return to work within the next six months, the employee will be granted a leave of absence for the duration, not to exceed six months. The employee will be returned to a similar position at the same salary step. If the employee is not capable of returning after the six month period, the employee’s position will be posted and filled permanently and the employee’s name will be placed on the disability list.
e) If at the time of the review it is determined the employee will not be able to return to work in the next six months, the employee’s position will be posted permanently and the employee’s name will be placed on the disability list.
f) Employees who are incapable of performing a job within the Xxxxxx Housing Authority and whose names are placed on the disability list will maintain their seniority for a period of three years and may apply for positions should the employee become fit to return to work.