Employee Handbook - Baptist Memorial Online

employment, that are inconsistent with the statedpurpose/need for a leave of absence will be considered aviolation of this policy. Violations may result in disciplinaryaction up to and including termination.B. Leaves of absence relating to FMLA, TMLA, Sick Leave(Non-FMLA Qualifying), Workers’ Comp Leave, and personalleave will run concurrently, not consecutively. This means anemployee’s use of all leaves of absence except military leaveand jury duty leave cannot exceed a total of 6 months in any12 month floating year (see Military Leave and CivicResponsebilities: Jury Duty and Voting Rights Policies).This policy does not create a right to 6 months of leave in any12 month floating year. An employee must meet eligibilityrequirements for all leaves of absence requested and Baptistretains full discretion in approving or denying Sick Leave(Non-FMLA Qualifying), personal leave and educational leave.C. During LOA, Baptist does not guarantee an employee that hisor her job or an equivalent job will be available upon returnfrom LOA except as required in situations involving FMLA,TMLA, and military leave.D. If available, accrued paid leave, i.e. PTO and/or sick pay underBaptist’s STD/sick pay Benefits policy must be used duringany leave until exhausted, with the exception of a militaryleave of absence or leave for jury duty (see Military Leave andCivic Responsibilities Policies).36