Medical Leave Without Pay Covering Periods of Disability. A disability period is the time an employee is unable to perform the duties of his or her position due to illness, injury or disability, as determined and certified by a licensed physician in writing to the Port. For the purposes of this procedure, the normal definition of illness includes, but is not limited to disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth, conditions related to alcoholism, drug addiction, and psychological disorders. Such absences may be covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under this section, medical leaves which are required to cover certified periods of disability may be granted to regular, post-probationary employees suffering from either job-related or non-job-related disabilities for up to six months. Any non-represented employee may be granted up to six months leave for job-related disabilities. When disability conditions continue into the fifth month since the first day of unpaid leave, the department director, Disability Case Management Team, and Human Resources and Development Management shall make a determination concerning appropriate action. Medical leaves in excess of six months are covered under Special Leave Without Pay Considerations. Following FMLA leave, insurance coverage will end as follows: (a) For an employee who has less than five years of service immediately preceding his or her disability, coverage for all insurance benefits is provided through the end of the month in which the 30th day of leave without pay status occurs, and (b) For an employee who has five or more years of service immediately preceding his or her disability; medical, dental and life insurance benefits will be provided through the end of the month in which the sixth month of leave without pay status occurs. The employee may elect to self-pay for insurance coverage(s) in accordance with the provisions of the applicable insurance contract and the Consolidated Omnibus and Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). When time off the job without pay is requested in excess of the certified period of disability, it is handled in the same manner as any other request for personal Leave Without Pay.
Medical Leave Without Pay Covering Periods of Disability. A disability period is the time an employee is unable to perform the duties of his or her position due to illness, injury or disability, as determined and certified by a licensed physician in writing to the Port. For the purposes of this procedure, the normal definition of illness includes, but is not limited to disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth, conditions related to alcoholism, drug addiction, and psychological disorders. When time off the job without pay is requested in excess of the certified period of disability, it is handled in the same manner as any other request for personal Leave Without Pay. For example, an absence for maternity reasons is a combination of medical leave and a personal leave when a female employee is authorized time off beyond the period of disability following childbirth. This is intended to be consistent with the Washington State Maternity Regulation, WAC 16230020 and also with the USEEOC Employment Policies Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth, 29 CFF 1694.10. Under this section, medical leaves which are required to cover certified periods of disability may be granted to regular, post-probationary employees suffering from either job-related or non-job- related disabilities for up to six months. When disability conditions continue into the fifth month since the first day of unpaid leave, the department director and Human Resources and Development Management shall make a determination concerning appropriate action. Medical leaves in excess of six months are covered under Special Leave Without Pay Considerations.
Medical Leave Without Pay Covering Periods of Disability. A disability period is the time an employee is unable to perform the duties of his or her position due to illness, injury or disability, as determined and certified by a licensed physician in writing to the Port. For the purposes of this procedure, the normal definition of illness includes, but is not limited to disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth, conditions related to alcoholism, drug addiction, and psychological disorders. When time off the job without pay is requested in excess of the certified period of disability, it is handled in the same manner as any other request for personal Leave Without Pay. For example, an absence for maternity reasons is a combination of medical leave and a personal leave when a female employee is authorized time off beyond the period of disability following childbirth. This is intended to be consistent with the Washington State Maternity Regulation, WAC 16230020 and also with the USEEOC Employment Policies Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth, 29 CFF 1694.10. Under this section, medical leaves which are required to cover certified periods of disability may be granted to regular, post-probationary employees suffering from either job-related or non-job-related disabilities for up to six months. Any salaried employee may be granted up to six months leave for job- related disabilities. When disability conditions continue into the fifth month since the first day of unpaid leave, the department director and Human Resources and Development Management shall make a determination concerning appropriate action. Medical leaves in excess of six months are covered under Special Leave Without Pay Considerations. See Section 7.b. for information on supplemental pay during workers compensation time loss periods.
