Common use of Prolonged Illness Clause in Contracts

Prolonged Illness. ‌ 21.8.1 An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, on application, be granted definite leave of absence as follows when all sick leave credits have been expended: i) Employees suffering from prolonged illness, shall, upon request, be placed on a leave of absence. ii) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months while the employee is on leave of absence for prolonged illness. The employee shall be entitled to return to their home position. If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently. At the completion of the twenty-four (24) calendar month definite leave, the employee shall be placed on an indefinite leave of absence. In circumstances where medical information supports a return to the employee’s position in the immediate future the parties may agree to extend the definite leave of absence beyond the twenty-four (24) months. iii) Subject to written authorization from the employee, the Employer shall make available, where reasonable, information it may have which would facilitate the application of an employee who is ill, injured, or disabled, for any benefit payment to which the employee is lawfully entitled.

Prolonged Illness. ‌ 21.8.1 A) An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, on application, be granted definite leave of absence as follows when all sick leave credits have been expended: Subject to Article 23: i) Employees suffering from prolonged illness, illness shall, upon request, be placed on a leave of absence. ii) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months while the employee is on leave of absence for prolonged illness. The employee shall be entitled to return to their home position. If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently. At the completion of the twenty-four (24) calendar month definite leave, the employee shall be placed on an indefinite leave of absence. In circumstances where medical information supports a return to the employee’s position in the immediate future the parties may agree to extend the definite leave of absence beyond the twenty-four (24) months. iii) Subject to written authorization from the employee, the Employer shall make available, where reasonable, information it may have which would facilitate the application of an employee who is ill, injured, or disabled, for any benefit or payment to which the employee is lawfully entitled. iv) The Joint Rehabilitation Committee shall be responsible for developing and updating the Rehabilitation Placement Process for employees as outlined in Letter of Understanding 09-1.

Prolonged Illness. ‌ 21.8.1 A) An employee suffering prolonged illness shall, on application, be granted definite leave of absence as follows when all sick leave credits have been expended: Subject to Article 23: i) Employees suffering from prolonged illness, illness shall, upon request, be placed on a leave of absence. ii) The Employer shall not permanently fill the employee’s position for a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months while the employee is on leave of absence for prolonged illness. The employee shall be entitled to return to their home position. If it is determined the employee will not be able to return to their home position, the parties may waive the twenty-four (24) month provision, allowing the position to be filled permanently. At the completion of the twenty-four (24) calendar month definite leave, the employee shall be placed on an indefinite leave of absence. In circumstances where medical information supports a return to the employee’s position in the immediate future the parties may agree to extend the definite leave of absence beyond the twenty-four (24) months. iii) Subject to written authorization from the employee, the Employer shall make available, where reasonable, information it may have which would facilitate the application of an employee who is ill, injured, or disabled, for any benefit payment to which the employee is lawfully entitled.four