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the company in writing of the need for such a leave. The employee musl provide
at least 30 days advance notice before Ihe dale the leave will begin if Ihe need
for the leave is foreseeable. If the employee learns of the need for a leave less
than 30 days before Ihe dale Ihe leave must begin, Ihe employee must provide
as much advance notice as practicable. Such notice must specify that a need for
a medical leave exists, the date such leave will begin, and the expected duration
of the disability. The notice mu!?t be accompanied by a medical certification of a
health care provider that verifies the existence of the medical condition, the
anticipated duration of the disability, and the dates the leave is expected to begin
and end. An employee who requests such a leave may be required to provide
additional medical certifications from time to .time thereafter in order to provide
updated information regarding the employee's condition. An employee who is on
leave of absence for a period in excess of two months must notify the company
by the end of each month thereafter both of the status of the disability and of his
or her continued intent to return to work with the company once he or she
recovers from the'disability. Before returning to wQrk from a medical leave of
absence, an employee must provide a written verification from the employee's
health care provider that indicates that he or she' is fit to return to work. In
accordance with law, the employer reserves the right to request a Return to Duty
medical exam by a.doctor of th e employer's choosing at employer's expense.
Employees subject to the company Policy on Substance Abuse and Testing will
also be subject to a Return to Duty drug exam. When determining whether an
employee who is disabled within the meaning of the federal disability law is able
to return to work, the health care provider should make an individualized
assessment of whether the employee can, with or without reasonable
accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position.
Subject to the exceptions provided by law, employees will be guaranteed
reinstatement from leaves necessitated by a pregnancy~related disability.
Although the company is unable to guarantee reinstatement in other cases
unless reqU ired by law, an emproyee who returns to work at the end of his
or her leave of absen ce will be returned to his or her former position, if
available, or w ill be offered the first available open ing in a comparable
position for which he or she is qualified. Such an employee will be credited
with all service prior to tile commencement of his or her disability but not for the
period of his or her disability.
Requests for extensions of a leave of absence will be considered if they are
received by the company in writing before the expiration of the approved leave,
are supported by proof of continued disability in the form of a certification by a
health care provider, and request extensions that do not cause the total period of
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