Common use of Unrequested Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unrequested Leaves of Absence. A. The Board reserves the right to place an employee on an unrequested leave of absence or retire an employee for physical or mental disability to perform assigned duties. B. In the case of a teacher who, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is unfit to teach in this district by reason of physical or mental condition, the teacher will be offered the opportunity for a hearing which shall be conducted in accordance with law governing termination hearings within the time allowed by RC 3319.081. C. If an employee fails to overcome the Superintendent’s recommendation or fails to request an appearance before the Board within the time allowed, the Board shall order the employee to submit an appropriate examination by a physician jointly designated by the parties and compensated by the Board. 1. If, as a result of such examination, the employee is found by the jointly designated physician to be unfit to perform assigned duties, the employee may, at the discretion of the Board, be placed on appropriate leave of absence until proof of recovery, is furnished by the jointly designated physician. If the employee is deemed able to return to work, then he/she shall directly return at the contract status which he/she held prior to being placed on such leave. 2. Should an employee refuse to submit to the examination requested by the Board and the employee has exercised his rights under the provisions hereinabove set forth, such refusal shall subject the employee to disciplinary action which may result in the institution of procedures for termination of contract. R.C. 3319.13, 3319.16