Health Leaves. A unit member, with insufficient leave or accrued employment time to qualify for sick leave, or who desires not to utilize accrued sick leave, may apply for Health Leave without pay. All requests for health leave must be accompanied by a physician's statement of incapacity, and return to duty is dependent upon evidence of recovery.
Health Leaves. An employee, with insufficient leave may apply for health leave without pay. All requests for health leave must be accompanied by a physician's statement of incapacity, and return to duty is dependent upon evidence of recovery.
Health Leaves. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated under Article 7, Section B, shall be granted a health leave under the following conditions:
Health Leaves. 1. Health leaves, when recommended by a physician, shall be granted for a period of up to one (1) year. At the end of such leave, the teacher must either return or request an extension as set forth in Section C. Notice of intention to return to duty after a health leave shall be accompanied by a written statement, addressing the illness which was the basis for the leave from a physician who recommended said leave, certifying the fitness of the teacher to return to his/her duties. The District reserves the right to have the teacher examined by a physician of its choice and at its expense, in the same area of specialty as the physician who recommended the teacher be placed on the health leave. The superintendent or designee shall give the teacher an assignment to commence with the expiration of the leave.
Health Leaves. Section 27.1 A seniority employee who has earned seniority at the time the leave is to commence, who is unable to perform his assigned duties because of personal illness or disability, and who has exhausted all sick leave available shall, at the written recommendation of a physician, be granted a health leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits for the duration of said illness or disability, up to the length of the employee's seniority or one (1) year, whichever is less. A written request for such a leave must be submitted to the City Manager prior to the start of the leave. At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave, the employee shall notify the City in writing of his intent to return to work, accompanied by a written statement from a physician selected pursuant to Article 35, Section 35.2, certifying the physical and mental fitness of the employee to fulfill his duties. Upon expiration of the leave, the employee will be returned to his former classification, providing his seniority so entitles him and he can perform the available work. In the event the employee is eligible to return to work under the terms of this Section, but his seniority does not so entitle him, and the City does not return him to work, he will be deemed to be on lay-off as of the day the leave expired. Upon return, the employee will be placed on the same position of the current salary schedule that was held at the start of the leave. Seniority shall not accumulate during such leave. No benefits of any kind will be earned by, or accrued to an employee during any leave of absence set forth in this Article. The provisions of this Section supersede any conflicting provisions set forth in this Agreement.
Health Leaves. 9– 4.1 Leaves of absence for health reasons may be granted by the Board to members of the unit on recommendation by the Superintendent subject to the following conditions:
Health Leaves. A leave of absence without pay due to sickness and injury which prevents an employee from discharging her/his normal duties, shall be granted on the following basis:
Health Leaves. Health leaves, when recommended by a physician, shall be granted for a period up to a maximum of one year, including any FMLA leave which shall run concurrently herewith. At the end of such leave, the teacher must either return or resign unless a special extension is recommended by the Superintendent. When the teacher’s health permits his/her return the Superintendent shall give him/her an assignment at the beginning of the following school year. Notice of intention to return to duty after a health leave shall be accompanied by a written statement from a physician certifying the fitness of the teacher to return to his/her duties.
