Common use of Medical Leave of Absence for Employee and/or Family Clause in Contracts

Medical Leave of Absence for Employee and/or Family. a. An eligible employee who is unable to work due to his/her own medical condition caused by an illness or injury or the medical condition of a family member caused by illness or injury may request a Medical Leave. b. An employee may be eligible for a Medical Leave upon completion of six (6) months of service from their date of hire. c. A family member shall be defined pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. d. An employee absent from work for more than five (5) consecutive working days shall be required to apply for and submit a request for Medical Leave in writing using forms required by Human Resources. e. All foreseeable requests for a Medical Leave must be submitted in writing to the Department Head at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the Medical Leave. f. An eligible employee must complete a request for Medical Leave of Absence and Certification of Health Care Provider form provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. g. Medical certification must be received by Human Resources within fifteen (15) days from the employee’s last day worked. h. While on an approved Medical Leave, an employee must use sick leave and vacation time to cover any elimination period related to Short Term or Long Term Disability. i. Medical Leaves can be approved for a period of no more than six (6) months. Medical Leave requested beyond six (6) months, may be approved for an extension, but not to exceed an aggregate total of no more than twelve (12) months. j. Medical Leave extension requests must be submitted in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the expiration of the current approved Medical Leave. k. An employee on an approved unpaid Medical Leave shall not accrue credited service for retirement during the time which the employee is on said Medical Leave without pay. l. While on a Medical Leave, benefits will be cancelled at the end of the tenth (10th) nth of an approved medical leave. Upon the return from a Medical Leave where benefits are cancelled, such benefits will be reinstated in accordance with the waiting periods as outlined in this Labor Agreement.

Medical Leave of Absence for Employee and/or Family. a. An eligible employee who is unable to work due to his/her own medical condition caused by an illness or injury or the medical condition of a family member caused by illness or injury may request a Medical Leave. b. An employee may be eligible for a Medical Leave upon completion of six (6) 6 months of service from their date of hire. c. A family member shall be defined pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. d. An employee absent from work for more than five (5) consecutive working days shall be required to apply for and submit a request for Medical Leave in writing using forms required by Human Resources. e. All foreseeable requests for a Medical Leave must be submitted in writing to the Department Head at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the Medical Leave. f. An eligible employee must complete a request for Medical Leave of Absence and Certification of Health Care Provider form provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. g. Medical certification must be received by Human Resources within fifteen (15) 15 days from the employee’s last day worked. h. While on an approved Medical Leave, an employee must use sick leave and vacation paid time off, to cover any elimination period related to Short Term or Long Term Disability. i. Medical Leaves can be approved for a period of no more than six (6) months. Medical Leave requested beyond six (6) months, may be approved for an extension, but not to exceed an aggregate total of no more than twelve (12) months. j. Medical Leave extension requests must be submitted in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the expiration of the current approved Medical Leave. k. An employee on an approved unpaid Medical Leave shall not accrue credited service for retirement during the time which the employee is on said Medical Leave without pay. l. While on a Medical Leave, benefits will be cancelled at the end of the tenth (10th) nth month of an approved medical leave. Upon the return from a Medical Leave where benefits are cancelled, such benefits will be reinstated in accordance with the waiting periods as outlined in this Labor Agreement. m. The Employer may exercise the right to have the employee examined by a physician selected by the Employer before approving and granting such request for Medical Leave and/or Medical Leave extension at the Employer's expense. n. The Elected Official/Department Head and the Director of Human Resources/Designee shall approve or disapprove requests for Medical Leave, ensuring the needs of the Township will be met. o. In order to return from a Medical Leave, the employee must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. At the Employer's sole discretion, a medical examination may be conducted at the Employer's expense. p. Failure to report for duty upon expiration of a Medical Leave shall be subject to loss of seniority as outlined in this Labor Agreement.

Medical Leave of Absence for Employee and/or Family. a. 1. An eligible employee who is unable to work due to his/her own medical condition caused by an illness or injury or the medical condition of a family member caused by illness or injury may request a Medical Leave. b. 2. An employee may be eligible for a Medical Leave upon completion of six (6) months of service from their date of hire. c. 3. A family member shall be defined pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. d. 4. An employee absent from work for more than five (5) consecutive working days shall be required to apply for and submit a request for Medical Leave in writing using forms required by Human Resources. e. 5. All foreseeable requests for a Medical Leave must be submitted in writing to the Department Head at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the Medical Leave. f. 6. An eligible employee must complete a request for Medical Leave of Absence and Certification of Health Care Provider form provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. g. 7. Medical certification must be received by Human Resources within fifteen (15) days from the employee’s last day worked. h. 8. While on an approved Medical Leave, an employee must use sick leave and vacation paid time off to cover any elimination period related to Short Term or Long Term Disability. i. 9. Medical Leaves can be approved for a period of no more than six (6) months. Medical Leave requested beyond six (6) months, may be approved for an extension, but not to exceed an aggregate total of no more than twelve (12) months. j. 10. Medical Leave extension requests must be submitted in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the expiration of the current approved Medical Leave. k. 11. An employee on an approved unpaid Medical Leave shall not accrue credited service for retirement during the time which the employee is on said Medical Leave without pay. l. 12. While on a Medical Leave, benefits will be cancelled at the end of the tenth (10th) nth month of an approved medical leave. Upon the return from a Medical Leave where benefits are cancelled, such benefits will be reinstated in accordance with the waiting periods as outlined in this Labor Agreement. 13. The Employer may exercise the right to have the employee examined by a physician selected by the Employer before approving and granting such request for Medical Leave and/or Medical Leave extension at the Employer's expense. 14. The Elected Official/Department Head and the Director of Human Resources/Designee shall approve or disapprove requests for Medical Leave, ensuring the needs of the Township will be met. 15. In order to return from a Medical Leave, the employee must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. At the Employer's sole discretion, a medical examination may be conducted at the Employer's expense. 16. Failure to report for duty upon expiration of a Medical Leave shall be subject to loss of seniority as outlined in this Labor Agreement.

Medical Leave of Absence for Employee and/or Family. a. An eligible employee who is unable to work due to his/her own medical condition caused by an illness or injury or the medical condition of a family member caused by illness or injury may request a Medical Leave. b. An employee may be eligible for a Medical Leave upon completion of six (6) months of service from their date of hire. c. A family member shall be defined pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. d. An employee absent from work for more than five (5) consecutive working days shall be required to apply for and submit a request for Medical Leave in writing using forms required by Human Resources. e. All foreseeable requests for a Medical Leave must be submitted in writing to the Department Head at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the Medical Leave. f. An eligible employee must complete a request for Medical Leave of Absence and Certification of Health Care Provider form provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. g. Medical certification must be received by Human Resources within fifteen (15) days from the employee’s last day worked. h. While on an approved Medical Leave, an employee must use sick leave and vacation paid time off to cover any elimination period related to Short Term or Long Term Disability. i. Medical Leaves can be approved for a period of no more than six (6) months. Medical Leave requested beyond six (6) months, may be approved for an extension, but not to exceed an aggregate total of no more than twelve (12) months. j. Medical Leave extension requests must be submitted in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the expiration of the current approved Medical Leave. k. An employee on an approved unpaid Medical Leave shall not accrue credited service for retirement during the time which the employee is on said Medical Leave without pay. l. While on a Medical Leave, benefits will be cancelled at the end of the tenth (10th) nth month of an approved medical leave. Upon the return from a Medical Leave where benefits are cancelled, such benefits will be reinstated in accordance with the waiting periods as outlined in this Labor Agreement. m. The Employer may exercise the right to have the employee examined by a physician selected by the Employer before approving and granting such request for Medical Leave and/or Medical Leave extension at the Employer's expense. n. The Elected Official/Department Head and the Director of Human Resources/Designee shall approve or disapprove requests for Medical Leave, ensuring the needs of the Township will be met. o. In order to return from a Medical Leave, the employee must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. At the Employer's sole discretion, a medical examination may be conducted at the Employer's expense. p. Failure to report for duty upon expiration of a Medical Leave shall be subject to loss of seniority as outlined in this Labor Agreement.