Common use of Medical Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Medical Leaves of Absence. (excluding pregnancy related disability). Regular Nurses who have passed the trial period who are not eligible for State and Federal Family and Medical Leave are eligible to apply for medical leave. a. Regular Nurses who become ill, injured, or otherwise medically incapacitated, and who expect to be absent for more than seven (7) consecutive calendar days, must request a medical leave of absence using the intake process established by the Employer and submitting required Certification of Healthcare Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (Family and Medical Leave Act) Form. A medical leave of absence must be requested as soon as the Nurse is aware of the need for the leave. b. The form must be completed in its entirety. If these dates change or if any different limitations are imposed by the physician, the Regular Nurse must furnish an updated Certification to the Employer or its designee. It is the Nurse’s responsibility to inform her or his personal physician of the normal job requirements in order to assist in determining the cease-work date, work limitations, and the return to work date. A final return to work date will be determined after review of the Return to Work Authorization on the Physician’s Letter signed by the Regular Nurse’s personal physician. A clearance must be obtained by the employee from Employee Health Service for work related injury and illness, or infectious disease prior to return to work. At the discretion of the employee’s supervisor an authorization for return to work from Employee Health Service may be required for other injury or illness prior to the employee’s return to work. The Nurse cannot return to work until cleared in accordance with the above.

Medical Leaves of Absence. (excluding pregnancy related disability). Regular Nurses who have passed the trial period who are not eligible for State and Federal Family and Medical Leave are eligible to apply for medical leave. a. Regular Nurses who become ill, injured, or otherwise medically incapacitated, and who expect to be absent for more than seven (7) consecutive calendar days, must request a medical leave of absence using the intake process established by the Employer and submitting required Certification of Healthcare Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (Family and Medical Leave Act) Form. A medical leave of absence must be requested as soon as the Nurse is aware of the need for the leave. b. The form must be completed in its entirety. If these dates change or if any different limitations are imposed by the physician, the Regular Nurse must furnish an updated Certification to the Employer or its designee. It is the Nurse’s responsibility to inform her or his personal physician of the normal job requirements in order to assist in determining the cease-work date, work limitations, and the return to return-to- work date. A final return to return-to-work date will be determined after review of the Return to Work Authorization on the Physician’s Letter signed by the Regular Nurse’s personal physician. A clearance must be obtained by the employee from Employee Health Service for work related injury and illness, or infectious disease prior to return to work. At the discretion of the employee’s supervisor an authorization for return to work from Employee Health Service may be required for other injury or illness prior to the employee’s return to work. The Nurse cannot return to work until cleared in accordance with the above.

Medical Leaves of Absence. (excluding pregnancy related disability)) . Regular Nurses who have passed the trial period who are not eligible for State and Federal Family and Medical Leave are eligible to apply for medical leave. a. Regular Nurses who become ill, injured, or otherwise medically incapacitated, and who expect to be absent for more than seven (7) consecutive calendar days, must request a medical leave of absence using the intake process established by the Employer and submitting required Certification of Healthcare Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (Family and Medical Leave Act) Form. A medical leave of absence must be requested as soon as the Nurse is aware of the need for the leave. b. The form must be completed in its entirety. If these dates change or if any different limitations are imposed by the physician, the Regular Nurse must furnish an updated Certification to the Employer or its designee. It is the Nurse’s responsibility to inform her or his personal physician of the normal job requirements in order to assist in determining the cease-work date, work limitations, and the return to work date. A final return to work date will be determined after review of the Return to Work Authorization on the Physician’s Letter signed by the Regular Nurse’s personal physician. A clearance must be obtained by the employee from Employee Occupational Health Service Services, or from another entity the Employer has informed the Nurse is responsible for providing clearance, for work related injury and illness, or infectious disease prior to return to work. At the discretion of the employee’s supervisor an authorization for return to work from Employee Health Service may be required for other injury or illness prior to the employee’s return to work. The Nurse cannot return to work until cleared in accordance with the above.disease