§ 33.208 EXTENDED UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE.

   (A)   When paid medical leave and accrued vacation leave are exhausted for absence due to bona fide sickness, disability, or injury, the employee may be given extended medical leave without pay for up to six months. However, no benefits such as holidays, vacations, emergency leave, and paid medical leave accrue during such unpaid leave unless the leave is FMLA leave in which case §§ 33.260 through 33.270 applies.

   (B)   The village retains the right to require the employee to submit to another medical examination by a doctor of the village’s choice at the village’s expense to verify the employee’s inability to work.

   (C)   The employee shall be required to return to work not later than the last day of the leave granted, unless prior to that time, the employee has obtained permission from the Board of Public Affairs or Village Personnel Committee to extend the medical leave or has applied for and been granted additional time off as allowed by these rules.

   (D)   The employee may continue his or her group medical plan insurance during such absence provided the employee pays the full premium by the time each month and in the manner required by the village. For continuation of insurance during FMLA leave, §§ 33.260 through 33.270.

(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Ord. passed 1-1-2019)