LOA Due to Medical Reasons, Including L/I. When an employee is anticipated to be on 39 extended leave for medical reasons of the employee or family member, paid or unpaid, L/I, 40 current secretaries at the location who have fewer hours or are at a lower tier than the vacated 41 position will be offered the opportunity to temporarily fill the position by seniority, assuming the 42 qualification requirements of the position are met. The fill-in employee will receive wages at the 43 Tier of the position and at their current step. If the employee accepts the temporary position, their 44 position will be filled with a substitute. The employee filling in will return to their previous 45 position upon the return of the employee. If no secretary at the location accepts the temporary 46 position, it will be filled with a substitute. If it is known through medical documentation or the 47 employee’s self-report that the leave will exceed twelve (12) work months on Workers 48 Compensation or extended medical leave of the employee, inclusive of FMLA and/or paid leave, 1 their position will be posted as a continuing position. If the District has received medical 2 notification that the employee will no longer be able to perform the essential functions of the 3 position, and after discussion with the employee, the district has determined that no reasonable 4 accommodation can be made, the position will be posted as a continuing position. If such leave is 5 granted due to extended illness, one (1) additional year may be granted, allowing the employee to 6 retain their seniority date during this period for up to two (2) years from the initial date of leave.
LOA Due to Medical Reasons, Including L/I. When an employee is anticipated to be on 21 extended leave for medical reasons (L/I or other medical), of the employee or family member 22 (Not L/I), paid or unpaid, the vacated assignment will be filled by a temporary employee. If an 23 employee’s leave exceeds twelve (12) calendar months or an employee self-reports or provides 24 medical documentation that the leave will exceed twelve (12) months on L/I or other extended 25 medical reasons, inclusive of FMLA and/or paid sick leave of the employee, their position will 26 be posted as a continuing position. Employees shall retain their seniority date during this period 27 for up to two (2) years from the initial date of leave. 29 If the District has received medical notification that the employee will no longer be able to 30 perform the essential functions of the position, and after discussion with the employee, the 31 District has determined that no reasonable accommodation can be made, the position will be 32 posted as a continuing position. If an employee exceeds twelve (12) months on L/I or extended 33 medical reasons of the employee, inclusive of FMLA and paid sick leave, their position will be 34 posted as a continuing position. Employees shall retain their seniority date during this period 35 for up to two (2) years from the initial date of leave. 37 If the employee’s position has been posted and filled prior to the employee’s return, the 38 employee will be eligible to bid on available positions or perform fill-in work when released to 39 return to work, if released prior to the two (2) year limit. When performing fill-in or sub-work, 40 the employee will be paid at the same rate and step of their position prior to the leave of 41 absence and may earn differential pay if working in a higher classification. The employee must 42 have obtained a regular position within one (1) calendar year of the date of return. Employees 43 shall retain their seniority date during this period for up to two (2) years from the initial date of 44 leave. 45
