Impact on Accruals Sample Clauses

Impact on Accruals. All leaves without pay result in a loss of accrual for vacation, sick leave, and other benefits when an employee is in a non-pay status over thirty percent (30%) of any pay cycle. The employee has the option of paying his/her own medical benefit cost while in an unpaid leave status to insure continued coverage. Effective January 1, 2011, those hours covered by time-loss payments through the County’s Workers’ Compensation program for an on-the-job injury are considered to be “pay status” for up to a maximum of twenty-six (26) pay cycles per covered injury. 1. Reason for the leave. 2. Date leave is to begin. 3. Date of return to work. The employment of an employee failing to return from a leave of absence within the time interval approved shall be terminated. However, in the event the employee is unable to return to work on the date specified due to verifiable illness or injury and has so advised the Employer prior to the ending date of the approved leave, the Employer will review the circumstances on an individual case basis upon verification by a physician of the illness or injury. Due to emergency situations, unpaid leaves of absence may be extended with approval of the Human Resources Director or designee.