Leaves - Disability. A seniority employee who is unable to perform his/her assigned duties because of personal illness or disability and who has exhausted all paid sick days or has chosen not to exhaust his/her paid sick days shall at the written recommendation of a physician, be granted an unpaid health leave of absence for up to six (6) months from and after the last day of paid sick leave renewable at up to six month intervals for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in total. The employee shall, upon demand, present proof of such medical disability periodically thereafter, and such proof shall be at the employee's expense. If the Board requires a physical examination by a physician designated by the Board, the Board shall bear all expense thereof. A written request for a health leave, including the physician's written recommendation, must be submitted to the Human Resources prior to exhaustion of such paid days, or if the employee does not choose to exhaust paid sick days, within five (5) work days following the disability or illness. Employees who apply for maternity-disability leave will file, before the sixth month of pregnancy, a physician's statement with the Human Resources. The statement will certify as to the pregnancy and the expected date of birth. From the sixth month of pregnancy until the beginning of the leave, the employee will file a monthly physician's statement certifying her fitness to perform all of her normal and regular duties. An employee may not return to work unless the employee submits a physician's report confirming fitness to return to work.
Leaves - Disability. A seniority employee who is unable to perform his/her assigned duties because of personal illness or disability and who has exhausted all paid sick days or has chosen not to exhaust his/her paid sick days shall at the written recommendation of a physician, be granted an unpaid health leave of absence for up to six (6) months from and after the last day of paid sick leave renewable at up to six month intervals for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in total. The employee shall, upon demand, present proof of such medical disability periodically thereafter, and such proof shall be at the employee's expense. If the Board requires a physical examination by a physician designated by the Board, the Board shall bear all expense thereof. A written request for a health leave, including the physician's written recommendation, must be submitted to the Director of Non-Certified Personnel prior to exhaustion of such paid days, or if the employee does not choose to exhaust paid sick days, within five (5) work days following the disability or illness. Employees who apply for maternity-disability leave will file, before the sixth month of pregnancy, a physician's statement with the Director of Non-Certified Personnel. The statement will certify as to the pregnancy and the expected date of birth. From the sixth month of pregnancy until the beginning of the leave, the employee will file a monthly physician's statement certifying her fitness to perform all of her normal and regular duties. An employee may not return to work unless the employee submits a physician's report confirming fitness to return to work.
