Disability Separation Procedures. A disability separation will be granted when an employee has exhausted his/her accumulated sick leave, vacation leave and personal leave, etc., and any authorized leave of absence without pay and is:
Disability Separation Procedures. 1. In the event an employee has demonstrated an inability to perform the essential functions of his or her job or when determining an employee's mental or physical ability to perform work for and represent the Employer, medical evidence presented by the employee may be relied upon or, in its discretion, the Employer may require the employee to submit to an examination conducted by a licensed physician or psychologist who is selected and paid by the Employer. The Employer may place the employee on paid administrative leave of absence pending the examination. If the employee is determined to be unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job, the employee will be temporarily placed on available leave time until a final determination can be made regarding the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of the employee's position. The disability separation process shall be governed by the provisions in this Article and the applicable policy.
