SICKNESS AND INJURY. A. Any federal or state law (e.g. FMLA, ADA) that provides greater protection than provided by this Agreement shall govern an employee’s rights. B. In case of sickness or injury, which does not exceed one (1) year, the employee shall utilize his seniority to bump into the unit which he was in prior to his absence, but only if he is physically fit and able to perform his regular work to the satisfaction of the Company. To determine physical fitness, it is agreed that the services of a physician may be secured, such physician to be agreed upon by the Union and the Company. If the employee is out greater than one (1) year and they are released to return to work, they will be returned to Packaging at the Packaging rate. C. During such sickness or injury the employee will retain his seniority, and will be allowed to accumulate additional seniority, for a period of twelve (12) months. At the end of the twelve (12) months period, his seniority shall cease to accumulate but he will retain the accrued amount. If the sickness or injury is an event covered by workers compensation, the accumulation period will be twenty-four (24) months.
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