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reasonable effort to schedule the treatment so that it will not unduly disrupt Company
operations, subject to the approval of your health care provider.
Medical Certification
If you are requesting leave because of your own or a covered relation’s serious health
condition (including Service member Family Leave), you must provide appropriate
medical certification from the relevant health care provider within 15 calendar days after
you request leave, if practicable. You may obtain Medical Certification Forms from the
Human Resources Department. If you provide at least 30 days notice of medical leave,
you should provide the medical certification before leave begins. Failure to provide
requested medical certification in a timely manner may be grounds for delay of leave
and/or denial of FMLA/CFRA certification.
The Company, at its expense, may require an examination by a second health care
provider designated by the Company, if it reasonably doubts the medical certification
you initially provide for your own serious health condition. If the second health care
provider’s opinion conflicts with the original medical certification, the Company, at its
expense, may require a third, mutually agreed upon health care provider to conduct an
examination and provide a final and binding opinion.
The Company may require subsequent medical recertification at the expiration of your
previous certification. Failure to provide requested recertification within 15 days, if such
is practicable, may result in delay of further leave and/or denial of FMLA/CFRA
certification until it is provided.
Any misrepresentation in connection with a leave request or disability will be grounds for
termination of your employment.
Leave Related to Military Service
Military Exigency leave taken due to a “qualifying exigency” related to military service
must be supported by a certification of its necessity.
Service member Family Leave taken to care for a service member shall be supported
by a certification by the service member’s health care provider.
Reporting While on Leave
If you take leave because of your own serious health condition or to care for a covered
relation, you must contact the Company at least one week prior to your expected return
date regarding the status of the condition and your intention to return to work. In
addition, you must give notice as soon as practicable (within two (2) business days if
feasible) if the dates of leave change, are extended, or initially were unknown.
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