Common use of Unpaid Leave for Prolonged Illness Clause in Contracts

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. 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 indefinite 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. 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 indefinite 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