Long-Term Illness/Temporary Disability
The following procedures will be used when an employee has a long-term illness or temporary disability.
1. When any illness or temporarily disabling condition is “prolonged”, an employee will be asked by the administration to produce a written statement from a physician stating that the employee is temporarily disabled and is unable to perform the duties of his or her position, but at some point in the future will be able to return to work.
2. In the case of any other extended illness, procedures for assessing the probable duration of the temporary disability will vary. The number of days of disability will vary according to different conditions, individual needs, and the assessment of individual physicians. Normally, however, the employee should expect to return on the date indicated by the physician unless complications develop which are further certified by a physician.
3. Maternity leave will be treated as any other disability. As a disabling condition, maternity leave is not available to fathers.
Procedure History:
Promulgated on: July 12, 2021
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