Common use of Disability Bank Clause in Contracts

Disability Bank. In addition to the original sick leave balance that was transferred to the Disability Bank at the time this program was implemented, days will accumulate at the rate of seven (7) days per year (or .583 per month). The Disability Bank hours are to be used for extended illness, injury, disability related to pregnancy, or hospitalization only. Usage of the Disability Bank commences with the 4th consecutive day of absence from work due to illness or injury. A physician's report must accompany the request to use the Disability Bank Days. Periodic updates from the employee's physician may be required. In the event that an employee is hospitalized or has surgery (this includes day surgery procedures) for something other than a work- related problem, the Disability Bank may be used starting with the first day of hospitalization. Any disability related to pregnancy will be treated like any other medical condition. An exception to the policy that requires the usage of three (3) Earned Time days before being permitted to access the Disability Bank when the disability is certified by a physician to be the same as for the original use or from the same cause as the original Disability Bank usage. Disability days must be taken in one-half or full day shift increments. Return to Work: Following a period of absence due to illness/injury, medical documentation supporting the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of the job is required prior to returning to work. The use of the Disability Bank for extended illness or injury requires medical documentation and may indicate the need for use of the Family Medial Leave Act and the need to contact the Human Resource Department concerning long-term disability. Employees hired prior to January 1, 1991 may accumulate Disability Bank days without limitation. Firefighters hired after January 1, 1991 shall have disability leave bank accumulation limited to 150 days. Upon death of an employee while in the employment of the City, the City shall pay to his/her spouse or next of kin an amount equal to 100% of the value of his/her accumulated disability bank. Upon retirement from employment, upon voluntary termination of his/her employment, the City shall pay to the employee an amount equal to 90% of the value of his/her accumulated disability bank. Firefighters hired after January 1, 1996 shall receive no pay out at all for accumulated disability bank either for retirement or termination. Exhaustion of Earned Time/Disability Bank. An employee on an approved absence who has used all Earned Time and Disability Bank days will be placed on leave without pay. If the illness/injury qualifies for FMLA leave benefits will continue for the period of the Family Medial leave. Employees will not accrue earned time while they are on a leave without pay status.

Disability Bank. In addition to the original sick leave balance that was transferred to the Disability Bank at the time this program was implemented, days will accumulate at the rate of seven (7) days per year (or .583 per month). The Disability Bank hours are to be used for extended illness, injury, disability related to pregnancy, or hospitalization only. Usage of the Disability Bank commences with the 4th consecutive day of absence from work due to illness or injury. A physician's report must accompany the request to use the Disability Bank Days. Periodic updates from the employee's physician may be required. In the event that an employee is hospitalized or has surgery (this includes day surgery procedures) for something other than a work- work-related problem, the Disability Bank may be used starting with the first day of hospitalization. Any disability related to pregnancy will be treated like any other medical condition. An exception to the policy that requires the usage of three (3) Earned Time days before being permitted to access the Disability Bank when the disability is certified by a physician to be the same as for the original use or from the same cause as the original Disability Bank usage. Disability days must be taken in one-half or full day shift increments. Return to Work: Following a period of absence due to illness/injury, medical documentation supporting the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of the job is required prior to returning to work. The use of the Disability Bank for extended illness or injury requires medical documentation and may indicate the need for use of the Family Medial Leave Act and the need to contact the Human Resource Department concerning long-term disability. Employees hired prior to January 1, 1991 may accumulate Disability Bank days without limitation. Firefighters hired after January 1, 1991 shall have disability leave bank Disability Bank accumulation limited to 150 days. Upon death of an employee while in the employment of the City, the City shall pay to his/her spouse or next of kin an amount equal to 100% of the value of his/her accumulated disability bankDisability Bank days. Upon retirement from employment, upon voluntary termination of his/her employment, the City shall pay to the employee an amount equal to 90% of the value of his/her accumulated disability bankDisability Bank days. Firefighters hired after January 1, 1996 shall receive no pay out at all for accumulated disability bank Disability Bank days either for retirement or termination. Exhaustion of Earned Time/Disability Bank. An employee on an approved absence who has used all Earned Time and Disability Bank days will leave must be placed on leave without pay. If the illness/injury qualifies for FMLA leave benefits will continue for the period of the Family Medial leave. Employees will not accrue earned time while they are on a leave without pay statustaken in full or half day shift increments.