Common use of PROLONGED DISABILITY Clause in Contracts

PROLONGED DISABILITY. 26 An employee shall not be terminated by the Company because of a prolonged 27 continuous illness or injury provided the period of disability is not longer than twenty- 28 four (24) months. Such employee shall notify the Company whenever possible at least 29 three (3) working days in advance of the date the employee is able to return to work. 30 Upon being pronounced physically and mentally fit by the Company, the employee 31 shall be reinstated as soon as possible to the same or substantially equivalent job if 32 such a job is available in accordance with the employee's seniority rights. Except as to 33 the length of the period of disability, the provisions of this Subsection D shall be 34 subject to the grievance procedure. However, an employee on disability leave could 35 be subject to layoff, in accordance with their seniority, as a result of a reduction in the 36 workforce.

PROLONGED DISABILITY. 26 An employee shall not be terminated by the Company because of a prolonged 27 continuous illness or injury provided the period of disability is not no longer than twenty- 28 four (24) months. Such employee shall notify the Company whenever possible at least 29 three (3) working days in advance of the date the employee is able to return to work. 30 Upon being pronounced physically and mentally fit by the Company, the employee 31 shall be reinstated as soon as possible to the same or substantially equivalent job if 32 such a job is available in accordance with the employee's seniority rights. Except as to 33 the length of the period of disability, the provisions of this Subsection D shall be 34 subject to the grievance procedure. However, an employee on disability leave could 35 be subject to layoff, in accordance with their seniority, as a result of a reduction in the 36 workforce.