Common use of Disability Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Disability Leave of Absence. An employee who because of non-work-related accident or illness is physically unable to report for work beyond the time allocated under the FMLA shall, upon written application and cause shown, be given a leave of absence for the duration of such disability up to a period of 12 months (unless otherwise approved by the Employer), provided that the employee continues to supply the Employer with acceptable medical certification of the necessity for the continued leave of absence. The employee’s physician must verify in writing that the employee is fit to return to all normal duties before an employee can return to work at the expiration of the approved leave. Disability due to pregnancy shall be treated as any other medical disability.