Return from Medical Leave. Teachers returning from Medical Leave within one (1) year shall have the right to return to the same, if certified or, if that positions has been eliminated, substantially equivalent position, provided that Annual Contract teachers must have been recommended, or would have been recommended, for reemployment by their principals. The returning teacher shall notify the principal no later than November 1 if he/she intends to return the second semester, or by March 1 if he/she intends to return the first semester. Such teacher shall be assigned by the beginning of the next semester. A teacher returning from Medical Leave more than one (1) year after leave commenced shall be assigned to the first available vacant position in the District for which he/she is qualified, provided that if more than one (1) teacher has given notice pursuant to this paragraph, the teacher who gave such notice at the earliest date shall be assigned to the position in question.
Return from Medical Leave. Employees returning from Medical Leave within one (1) year shall have the right to return to the same, or if that position has been eliminated, substantially equivalent position provided that they have been recommended or would have been recommended by their principal for reemployment. The employee shall notify the principal/immediate supervisor at least sixty (60) days in advance of the date he/she intends to return. An employee returning from Medical Leave more than one (1) year after leave commenced shall be assigned to the first available vacant position in the District for which he/she is qualified, provided that if more than one (1) employee has given notice pursuant to the paragraph, the employee who gave such notice at the earliest date shall be assigned to the position in question.
Return from Medical Leave. The County may require an employee to submit to drug and alcohol testing during any medical exam required by the County to determine the employee's fitness for duty when returning to work from a leave of absence.
Return from Medical Leave. Upon return from medical leave, the Employee shall be reinstated to his/her former position, unless the leave exceeds (6) months. If the leave exceeds six (6) months, the position will be posted unless medical information regarding the individual indicates the mandatory posting should be reviewed. If the position is posted, the Employee, upon return, will be placed in a like position (i.e. hours, shift, pay scale) as the one they held prior to the leave. If a like position does not exist, the returning Employee will be placed in a position that is similar to the one they held. At a later date, should an opening occur in the same position, the returning individual will be given the first right of refusal. This preferential treatment shall be extended for a period of one year from the date the Employee returns.
Return from Medical Leave. Unless the information necessary to justify the safe return of the employee is provided by the employee’s doctor, pursuant to 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 11.7, or 11.16 the District may at its expense require a medical examination prior to the right of the employee to return to work.
Return from Medical Leave. Employees returning from Medical Leave within one (1) year shall be guaranteed a position for which the employee is fully qualified, provided that Annual Contract employees must have been recommended, or would have been recommended, for reemployment by their principals. The returning employee shall notify the Risk Management and Employee Benefits Department. Should more than one (1) employee provide notice, the employee who gave such notice at the earliest date shall be assigned to the position in question.
Return from Medical Leave. Prior to returning to work from any medical leave, it is the employee’s responsibility to contact the Benefits Team as soon as possible prior to the planned return to work date. Failure to promptly contact the Benefits Team may delay the employee’s return to work. No employee may return to work from a medical leave without authorization from the Benefits Team.
Return from Medical Leave. Upon return from medical leave, the Employee shall be reinstated to his/her former position, unless the leave exceeds (6) months. If the leave exceeds six (6) months, the position will be posted unless medical information regarding the individual indicates the mandatory posting should be reviewed. If the position is posted, the Employee, upon return, will be placed in a like position (i.e. hours, shift, pay scale) as the one they held prior to the leave. In the event there is no open position, the individual will be placed in the position of the least senior person holding a like position as the one vacated by the returning Employee. If a like position does not exist, the returning Employee will be placed in a position that is similar to the one they held. At a later date, should an opening occur in the same position, the returning individual will be given the first right of refusal. This preferential treatment shall be extended for a period of one year from the date the Employee returns.
Return from Medical Leave. Prior to returning from work from any medical leave, it is the employee’s responsibility to contact the Benefits Team as soon as possible prior to the planned return to work date. Failure to promptly contact the Benefits Team may delay the employee’s return to work. No employee may return to work from a medical leave without authorization from the benefits team. Employees shall be returned to their previous position if the medical leave of absence is of four months in length or less. If the medical leave of absence was greater than four months, the employee shall return to his/her previous position of there is a vacancy. If a vacancy does not exist, the employee shall be placed in any vacant position in the same classification. If no vacant position in the same classification is open, the employee shall be placed in the next available position for which the employee has the qualifications, as determined by management, and the required seniority. In this circumstance, the regular bidding procedure would be bypassed and the placement will not be subject to the grievance procedure. Upon return to work from a medical leave of absence, the employee will be updated within seven calendar days on any procedural or policy changes that took place in his/her absence.
Return from Medical Leave. When an employee returns to work from medical leave (including maternity and disability) prior to loss of seniority under Article VI, Section 5, Termination of Seniority, they will be reinstated within two (2) weeks following presentment of a medical release to the Department Head/Elected Officials signed by the employee’s attending physician.
