Common use of Long Term Absences Clause in Contracts

Long Term Absences. a. Employees eligible for Family and Medical Leave, as provided in Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU, shall be granted for their own or a family member’s illness or injury, or for bonding purposes for the birth or adoption of their child, up to four (4) months (nine (9) pay periods) absence/leave in a 12 month period, and for their own pregnancy-related leave, up to eight (8) months (nine (9) pay periods for the disability portion and nine (9) pay periods for bonding) absence/leave in a 12-month period. The leave must be taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU. At the expiration of the Family and Medical Leave, employees requiring additional time off for the same incident may be granted an extension of 60 calendar days at the discretion of Department Management. b. Employees not eligible for Family and Medical Leave benefits will be granted up to four (4) months (nine (9) pay periods) of continuous absence only for personal medical reasons. At the expiration of the 4-month period, employees requiring additional time off for the same incident, may be granted an extension of 60 days, at the discretion of Department Management. c. Employees must provide a doctor's verification. The period of absence may not extend beyond the doctor's estimated period of disability. d. Prior to the employee's return to work, doctor certification is required indicating the employee is able to return and clearly state any restrictions, if any. Once returned, if the supervisor has a question regarding the employee’s ability to perform the essential functions of the position, a medical appointment will be scheduled with Medical Services Division of the Personnel Department. e. Long-term absences must be requested in advance by submitting a "Request for Leave and/or Protection of Assignment" form along with a completed physician's verification to the Crossing Guard Program assigned Senior Traffic Supervisor I or above, or Human Resources. Notwithstanding the below, any regularly assigned Crossing Guard who is injured on the job as a result of being hit by a vehicle (pedestrian vs. vehicle), and is absent more than 60 days, shall be offered the first available regular assignment within the employee’s previous regular area of assignment upon the employee’s return to work. Protection of assignment days exclude any major (two (2) weeks or more) Los Angeles Unified School District school breaks such as Summer Break and Winter Break.

Long Term Absences. a. Employees eligible for Family and Medical Leave, as provided in Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU, shall be granted for their own or a family member’s illness or injury, or for bonding purposes for the birth or adoption of their child, up to four (4) months (nine ([9) ] pay periods) absence/leave in a 12 month period, and for their own pregnancy-related leave, up to eight (8) months (nine ([9) ] pay periods for the disability portion and nine ([9) ] pay periods for bonding) absence/leave in a 12-month period. The leave must be taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU. At the expiration of the Family and Medical Leave, employees requiring additional time off for the same incident may be granted an extension of 60 calendar days at the discretion of Department Management. b. Employees not eligible for Family and Medical Leave benefits will be granted up to four (4) months (nine ([9) ] pay periods) of continuous absence only for personal medical reasons. At the expiration of the 4-month period, employees requiring additional time off for the same incident, may be granted an extension of 60 days, at the discretion of Department Management. c. Employees must provide a doctor's ’s verification. The period of absence may not extend beyond the doctor's ’s estimated period of disability. d. Prior to the employee's ’s return to work, doctor certification is required indicating the employee is able to return and clearly state any restrictions, if any. Once returned, if the supervisor has a question regarding the employee’s ability to perform the essential functions of the position, a medical appointment will be scheduled with Medical Services Division of the Personnel Department. e. Long-term absences must be requested in advance by submitting a "“Request for Leave and/or Protection of Assignment" ” form along with a completed physician's ’s verification to the Crossing Guard Program assigned Senior Traffic Supervisor I or above, or Human Resources. Notwithstanding the below, any regularly assigned Crossing Guard who is injured on the job as a result of being hit by a vehicle (pedestrian vs. vehicle), and is absent more than 60 days, shall be offered the first available regular assignment within the employee’s previous regular area of assignment upon the employee’s return to work. Protection of assignment days exclude any major (two ([2) ] weeks or more) Los Angeles Unified School District school breaks such as Summer Break and Winter Break.