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LSecetioanv6e of Absence

Employees, at times, may need to take a leave of absence from work for any number of reasons. The Society
considers requests for a leave on a case-by-case basis. The duration and requirements related to specific types
of leaves are outlined in more detail in the Society’s Leave of Absence policies, which can be found on the
employee intranet.

Below are some of the types of leaves available. Child Care Leave An employee may apply for a child
• Blood Donation Leave
• Child Care Leave care leave for up to 16 weeks in duration (which includes
• Civil Air Patrol Leave any child care leave under the Family and Medical Leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act) taken to care for a child after birth or placement for
• Family Military Leave foster care or adoption.
• Jury Duty
• Leaves Without Pay Excused Absences With the approval of the
• Military Leaves
• Personal Leaves management supervisor, absences of 10 working days or
• School Visitation fewer will be treated as excused absences without pay and
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment without prejudice to the accumulation of seniority or any
Rights Act (USERRA) Leave interruption of employee benefits. Excused absences may
• Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act be authorized for reasonable cause by the department head.
(VESSA) Leave Excused absences without pay may not exceed more than
• Time Off for Voting 10 days per year.
Please refer to the applicable policy on the employee
intranet for specific details and requirements related to Family and Medical Leave Employees who have
various types of leave or consult with Human Resources
staff if you have questions or to learn more. The below worked for one year and a minimum of 1,250 hours during
information includes general highlights for more common the 12-month period immediately prior to the leave request
types of leave. are eligible for family and medical leave under the Family
If required, an application for a leave of absence is to and Medical Leave Act. Employees are entitled to 12 weeks
be made in writing to the Human Resource Department. of job-protected leave each calendar year for their own
Requests must also be approved in writing by the employ- serious medical condition or the serious medical condition
ee’s management supervisor and Group Head. Other of a covered family member, for the birth or adoption of
documentation may be required depending on the type a child, for the placement of a child in foster care, or if
of leave. Final authority to grant a leave rests solely with the employee’s spouse, child, or parent is called to active
the Society President or the Vice President of Human military duty. Eligible employees are entitled to 26 weeks
Resources. Failure to return to work upon expiration of of job-protected leave each calendar year if a spouse,
a leave may jeopardize one’s child, parent, or closest blood relative of a military service
employment status. General member is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or
information on the more
common types of leaves is therapy for a serious injury or illness incurred in the line
provided below. of duty. Contact the Human Resources Department
for more information.

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