(a) Whenever an employee has been granted a leave of absence for a medical disability or maternity leave only, pursuant to the regulations of the Civil Service Commission, such employee may, with the approval of the appointing authority, return to work on a part-time basis for the balance of his or her authorized leave period, but not to exceed ninety days. When working on a part-time basis, the employee shall be paid at his or her regular rate of pay prorated at an hourly basis and shall, in addition, be entitled to a continuation of all fringe benefits accruing to that position.
(b) Whenever a regular employee returns to work on a part-time basis pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, if a temporary replacement employee has been appointed pursuant to Section 173.24, such temporary appointee may be permitted by the appointing authority to continue working until the regular employee returns to full duty. During such time, the combined hours of the regular and replacement employee shall not exceed a single regular work week for the position, and the replacement employee shall continue to be paid at an hourly rate, pursuant to Section 173.24(e).
(c) Before an employee may return to work, such employee must be examined by a licensed physician and approved by such physician as provided in Rule 9, Part 6, of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
(Ord. 144-86. Passed 6-16-86.)