Unpaid Disability Leave. Unit members who have exhausted all available sick leave benefits, who are not disabled under STRS disability retirement standards but who qualify for an unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons shall be required to request such leave from the Board of Education and such leave shall be granted or extended for up to two years. Unit members who are unable to return to work and who fail to request such leave, or to return to duty upon the expiration of such leave shall be given written notice by the district Treasurer that such action is deemed an abandonment of employment and all further rights to employment in the school district are extinguished.
Unpaid Disability Leave. Upon exhaustion of any paid sick and/or injury leave benefits, an employee who is expected to recover and be able to return to regular duty shall be entitled to a leave of absence for the period of his/her disability, not to exceed one (1) year, subject to extension. Leave under this Section shall be in addition to any leave and benefits to which the employee may be entitled to under Section 29.1, provided that the period of leave granted under Section 29.1 shall be part of the one (1)-year leave granted under this Section 29.2 to the extent that Section 29.1 leave is without pay due to the employee's exhaustion of sick leave and injury leave benefits. The City reserves the right to require periodic medical documentation in support of the continuation of an unpaid disability leave, and/or to have an employee examined by a medical professional selected by the City. An employee who anticipates needing such an unpaid disability leave shall file a request for such leave with supporting medical documentation as soon as the need for the leave is reasonably foreseeable.
Unpaid Disability Leave. When an employee becomes physically unable to perform the duties of his/her position due to illness, injury, or pregnancy, but is still able to perform other duties, he/she may:
Unpaid Disability Leave. A bargaining unit employee who is unable to work because of personal illness or disability and who has exhausted all sick leave available shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of such illness or disability, up to the start of the next semester. The leave shall be renewed each semester upon written request by the bargaining unit employee. This leave shall not be extended for more than three (3) years.
Unpaid Disability Leave a. A unit member receiving a disability allowance from the State Teachers Retirement System shall be placed on an unpaid leave status for a period not to exceed thirty-nine (39) months. At the end of the thirty-nine (39) month period, the unit member’s employment right will end.
Unpaid Disability Leave. Any employee whose personal disability, which has been medically substantiated as defined in Section 9.11.b and extends beyond the period compensated for by Accrued Leave pay shall be granted a leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits up to 30 days. The Board, at its discretion, may grant additional unpaid leave in 30-day increments not to exceed a total of one (1) year. However, coverage for health benefits shall be as required under Family & Medical Leave Act.
Unpaid Disability Leave. A. A Bargaining Unit member may request an unpaid disability leave if he/she continues to be injured, ill or physically incapacitated from the performance of the regular duties of his/her position after he/she has exhausted his/her accumulated sick leave.
Unpaid Disability Leave. On the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education may grant leaves of absence without pay for reasons of health to persons who have been employed at least three (3) years when all accumulated sick leave shall have been used. The duration of disability leave will be for a period not to exceed six (6) calendar months from the date sick leave is exhausted. During this leave the Board shall continue to provide health insurance benefits in accordance with Section B of Article 12 of this Agreement.
Unpaid Disability Leave a. If an Employee who is ill or disabled elects not to use accumulated sick leave, elects to take unpaid leave in combination with sick leave, or has insufficient sick leave, he/she may apply to the Superintendent for a leave of absence without pay or benefits for the period of illness or disability subject to the specifications and requirements of Section 3319.13 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Unpaid Disability Leave. Any employee who is not eligible for FMLA and whose personal disability, which has been medically substantiated by a medical professional and extends beyond the period compensated for by Accrued Leave pay may be granted a leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits up to 30 days. The Board, at its discretion, may grant additional unpaid leave in 30-day increments not to exceed a total of one (1) calendar year.
