Hurwitz v. Perales

*587In 1987, petitioner, a Principal Management Specialist with the Department of Social Services (DSS) whose career there exceeded twenty years, was stricken with an illness. As a result, petitioner was on sick leave from January 5, 1987, until February 5, 1987. She worked from February 5 through February 10, 1987, and then resumed sick leave on February 11,1987.

On or about January 7, 1988, petitioner submitted a letter to DSS from her physician stating that she should be able to return to employment by February 3. The letter also requested that petitioner work part-time the first two months and…