FACULTY LETTER OF OFFER: Compulsory Disability Leave

Hand Delivered

Date

University Park Campus

Dear:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm in writing our conversation concerning Compulsory Disability Leave.

As I explained to you, Section 17.8 (c) of the Board of Regents--United Faculty of Florida (BOR-UFF) Collective Bargaining Agreement, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference, governs the placing of faculty members on Compulsory Leave. In accordance with Section 17.8(c), the University has determined, based on your actions relative to your duties as a faculty member [and your behavior towards students, staff and colleagues at the University,] that you are unable to perform your assigned duties due to disability. Section 17.8 (c) of the BOR/UFF requires that, prior to placing a faculty member on Compulsory Leave, a licensed physician conduct a medical examination and report his or her findings to the University. Your attending physician, Dr. ______, has been selected to conduct such examination. The University will pay for his evaluation of your condition. An appointment will be scheduled at the earliest possible date for you to be seen by Dr. ______. Enclosed is a release for medical information for you to sign, authorizing Dr. ______to disclose his findings to me. I will ask that he submit the medical report me. Should the medical examination confirm that you are unable to perform assigned duties, you will be placed on Compulsory Leave under specified conditions. If this occurs, you will be able to use all sick leave you have available to pay for your absence. [You will need to apply to the sick leave pool to be placed on sick leave as our records indicate that as of today, you have only 80 hours of sick leave.] Effective immediately, a substitute instructor will assume your teaching responsibilities.

The conditions under which you will be placed on Compulsory Leave will be established in consultation with your physician. For example, you may be required to take in-hospital treatment for a given period of time or you may be treated as an outpatient, depending on the physician’s evaluation. If you fail to comply with the conditions of the leave and/or are unable to perform your academic duties at the end of the leave period, we may extended your leave, or if deemed appropriate, place you on Disability Retirement, or possibly terminate your employment.

I feel strongly that the process of medical review and planned treatment during the leave, as described above, will provide the best opportunity for your recovery, therby allowing you to resume your assignment as a faculty member. I will assist you in every way possible during this process to make your return successful.

If you have any questions concerning this letter please contact me immediately.

Sincerely,
Receipt Acknowledged______

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