2015 GNYADA Employee Handbook

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

GNYADA offers the following types of leave:

Medical Leave

Employees seeking to extend a leave of absence beyond eight (8) weeks must confer with GNYADA management to determine whether GNYADA can accommodate such a request without imposing an undue hardship on the business. An employee seeking medical leave must submit a written request for such leave giving GNYADA at least thirty (30) days notice (or as much notice as is practicable) before the leave commences. GNYADA reserves the right to request the rescheduling of medical leaves (to the extent practicable) to ensure efficient operation of GNYADA's office. Employees must present a note from their health care provider before returning to work. During the balance of the month in which the medical leave begins and for one (1) additional month thereafter, GNYADA will provide health insurance benefits to the employee on the same basis as it does for active employees. Thereafter, the employee is solely responsible for paying the health insurance premiums for the remainder of the leave. During the first four (4) weeks of medical leave, GNYADA will also hold an employee's position, so that if the employee returns from such leave during said four (4) week period, the employee will return to his or her former job. GNYADA cannot guarantee the availability of the employee’s position after four (4) weeks of medical leave. If the employee is not ready to return to work until the fifth (5 th ) through eighth (8 th ) weeks of the leave, he or she will be returned to a comparable job at GNYADA, if one is available. If no such position exists, the employee will be laid off and, thereby will qualify for unemployment benefits.

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