Disability Leave and Disability Separation. An employee who is unable to perform the essential functions of his job may be placed on an unpaid disability leave once he exhausts all of his paid leave. The Employer may require an employee to be examined by a physician of its own choosing to determine the employee’s fitness for duty in accordance with Article 25. The Employer shall pay for this exam. An employee who is not fit for duty shall be placed on an unpaid disability separation. An employee may request an unpaid disability separation upon presentation of satisfactory written documentation substantiating the cause, nature and extent of the disabling illness, injury, or condition. The Employer may require the employee to be examined by a physician or psychologist of its own choosing upon presentation of a request for an unpaid disability leave of absence by an employee. An employee has the right to be reinstated within three (3) years of the date he is placed on disability separation, provided that he is fit for duty. The Employer may require the employee to undergo a medical or psychological examination prior to reinstatement. Upon the employee’s return from disability separation, he shall be returned to the same or similar position with the employee’s former classification. If the employee’s former classification no longer exists, the employee shall be assigned to a similar classification. If no similar classification exists, then a layoff situation may occur pursuant to Article 14, “Xxxxxx and Recall Procedure”.
Disability Leave and Disability Separation. An employee who becomes unable to perform the duties of his/her position due to a disabling illness, injury or condition (including pregnancy and conditions related hereto), shall be granted a disability leave for up to six (6) months upon presentation of appropriate medical evidence. If the employee is unable to return to active work status within six (6) months due to the same or related disabling illness, injury, or condition, the employee will be given a disability separation. If an employee is placed on disability leave without pay and is subsequently given a disability separation, the total combined time of absence due to the disability shall not exceed two (2) years for purpose of reinstatement rights. Satisfactory written documentation substantiating the cause, nature and extent of the disabling illness, injury, or condition shall be required prior to the granting of a disability separation, unless the employee is hospitalized at the time the leave is to begin or the disability separation is given. If an examination is requested by the Employer, the Employer shall bear the cost of the examination. Upon the employee’s return from disability leave or disability separation, he shall be returned to the same or similar position within the employee’s former classification. If no similar classification exists, then a layoff situation may occur pursuant to layoff and recall.
Disability Leave and Disability Separation. If an employee becomes unable to perform the duties of his position due to a disabling illness, injury, or condition, he may be granted a disability leave for up to six (6) months upon presentation of appropriate medical evidence. If the employee is unable to return to active work status within the period of the leave of absence due to the same or related disabling illness, injury, or condition, the employee will be given a disability separation. If an employee is placed on disability leave without pay, and is subsequently given a disability separation, the total combined time of absence due to the disability shall not exceed two (2) years for purposes of reinstatement rights. A satisfactory written documentation substantiating the cause, nature, and extent of the disabling illness, injury, or condition shall be required prior to the granting of a disability separation, unless the employee is hospitalized at the time the d i s a b i l i t y leave is to begin or the disability separation is given. If an examination is requested by the Employer, the Employer shall bear the cost of the examination. Upon the employee’s return from disability leave or disability separation, he shall be returned to the same or similar position within the employee’s former classification. If the employee’s former classification no longer exists, the employee shall be assigned to a similar classification. If no similar classification exists, then a layoff situation may occur pursuant to Article 17, “Xxxxxx and Recall.” In addition to the provisions of this and other Articles, if an employee, after a medical or psychiatric examination, is found to be unable to perform the material and substantial duties or essential functions of his position, then the Employer may disability separate the employee. If an employee applies for disability retirement benefits, the Employer will support that application. However, this provision may not be considered an admission or agreement for workers’ compensation benefits.
Disability Leave and Disability Separation. 37 A. A physically or mentally incapacitated employee who has exhausted all available 38 paid leave may request a disability separation leave without pay. Request for 39 disability leave shall be submitted in writing to the Engineer at least two (2) calendar 40 weeks in advance of the requested date of such leave. The written request shall be 41 accompanied by an original signature physician’s statement describing the nature of 42 the disability, the physician’s verification that the employee is unable to perform the 43 essential functions of the position, and the date(s) of such leave.
