Policy 4920-2

Working Conditions

Other Illnesses, Injuries or Conditions

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  8/25/2020
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Employees who have, or suspect that they have, a condition (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition,), injury or disease affecting their ability to carry out the essential functions of their position shall so advise the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources or designee. Such information shall be treated as confidential and will not be divulged to other persons or sources except to the extent necessary to ensure a safe working and learning environment for the employee, other staff and students.

1. The Associate Superintendent for Human Resources or designee may require an employee to provide current or additional medical information.
2. The Associate Superintendent for Human Resources may determine that an additional medical evaluation is required.
3. The Associate Superintendent for Human Resources or designee will review the medical information and may enlist the help of the Health Care Response Team (HCRT) to determine the employment status.
   • Based upon the information available regarding the employee’s health situation, the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources or designee may determine the following employment actions:
     • Continue employment in the current or different assignment.
     • Use paid leave.
     • Afford reasonable accommodations as may permit the employee to perform essential job functions.
     • Recommend to the Lincoln Board of Education:
       • Leave of absence
       • Reduction in amount of employment
       • Termination
       • Any combination of the above
4. If the employee’s employment status will be affected, appropriate due process procedures as required by law shall be followed.