If you have six months of service with the corporation, you are eligible for a leave of absence for extended illness or injury, including pregnancy or childbirth, which medically required you to be absent from work. A written notice containing a detailed reason for the absence and expected dates of absence must be approved by the Practice Administrator and/or the physicians prior to leave. This leave is only for a period of time for which an employee is medically required to be away from work. This medical leave of absence may not exceed 60 calendar days but may be renewed upon agreement by the corporation if the employee has received a physician’s statement verifying the need for a continuation of medical leave. Leaves may be continued for a maximum of six months. At the end of your leave, if you do not return to work or receive approval for an extension of leave, you will be terminated.
You must use all accrued PTO during the leave, once depleted leave will be unpaid.
The corporation will make every effort to reinstate an employee to the same position previously occupied or to a similar position following a leave of absence. However, the corporation cannot guarantee the same position or a similar position will be immediately available at the time an employee is able to return to work. If you accept employment from another employer or become self-employed while on leave, you will be subject to termination.