Common use of Non-Occupational Disability Clause in Contracts

Non-Occupational Disability. An employee shall be granted a leave of absence for the period of a Non-Occupational Disability upon approval of Short-Term Disability (the first 26 weeks) and then upon approval of Long-Term Disability, but not to exceed two (2) years, upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Company. Family and Medical Leave Act will run concurrently with Non-Occupational Disability. An employee who returns to work after a leave of absence for a Non-Occupational Disability shall be reinstated in the classification, from which they left, provided first medical clearance is obtained from a Medical Doctor. However, an employee who is cleared for work, within a two- year period, but is unable to perform the work in the classification due to a medical restriction, as determined by a Medical Doctor, shall exercise company seniority to move into any classification which the medical restriction permits, provided they are qualified. However, if they elect not to exercise company seniority to move, they may be terminated for medical reasons. An employee who is not cleared to return to work upon the expiration of a leave of absence for Non- Occupational Disability may be terminated for medical reasons after two (2) years of Long-Term Disability. If an employee is so terminated while on Non-Occupational Disability, they will be entitled to the Company Severance Package the same as if they were an active employee.