What does it mean to have disability leave?
Disability Leave is a form of reasonable adjustment to enable disabled staff, who are present within the workplace, to be absent from work in certain circumstances: for example to undergo treatment, assessment or rehabilitation as part of managing their disability and maintaining their fitness/health…
When do you return to work after disability leave?
If you return to work following a disability leave and are unable to remain at work or unable to report to work on a regular basis due to medical reasons, a new nine-month disability leave allowance does not start.
When does disability leave end at the UW?
If you are unable to return to work at least 50 percent time in your current or an alternate position in the reasonably foreseeable future, your employment with the UW may end (in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and collective bargaining agreements).
How is disability leave agreed at the University?
The period of disability leave should be agreed between the staff member and their manager, taking account of the need to balance each individual’s circumstances with the needs of the University. This period of leave will be regularly reviewed to ensure that the agreed arrangements remain fit for purpose.
When do you get paid for disability leave?
This is known as “interspersing.” You are allowed to intersperse while you are on approved disability leave. Employees are encouraged to apply paid time off on the first work day of the month in order to continue benefits for that month.
How is leave provided for employees with disabilities?
Employees with disabilities must be provided with access to leave on the same basis as all other similarly-situated employees. Many employers offer leave — paid and unpaid — as an employee benefit. Some employers provide a certain number of paid leave days for employees to use as they wish.
How much time off can you take on disability?
The amount of time you may be allowed for disability leave will be the greater of the following: The amount of time off you have accrued (the combined total of your vacation time off, sick time off, personal holiday, and compensatory time) Nine months of combined paid and unpaid time off, including shared leave
If you are unable to return to work at least 50 percent time in your current or an alternate position in the reasonably foreseeable future, your employment with the UW may end (in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and collective bargaining agreements).