Casino Rulebook 12-15 - Actors

single work-related injury to a 12-month period, measured from the first day ofthe first leave.(d) Producer shall use best efforts to insure that the duration of the disabilityleave relates to the nature of the disability. However, in order toaccommodate the needs of the production, the Producer may require that theleave be at least three months in length.(e) If the Actor is from out of town, at the commencement of the disabilityleave the Producer shall return the Actor to the Actor's residence, at theActors option, and will, after the leave, transport the Actor to the city of theengagement.(2) Parental Leave An Actor shall be entitled to an unpaid parental leave ofabsence under this Rule for a period of up to three continuous months followingthe birth or adoption of a child. This provision will not be effective until six monthsafter the first date of employment of the Actor.(3) Actors on approved leave must notify the Producer at least one month prior tothe expiration of the leave of their intention to return to work as scheduled or toresign.(4) When a disability or parental leave is requested, Equity will advise the Actorabout sick leave benefits, health benefits, medical coverage and, if applicable, theprocedures for direct payment.(5) Prior to an Actor’s return from a leave, Actor will be required to establish thatActor is able to meet the artistic and physical requirements of the production. Inaddition, at Producer’s option, Actor may be required to submit to an appropriateexamination by Producer’s medical representative at Producer’s expense. Actorat Actor’s option may seek a second opinion at Actor’s expense.(6) Actor’s salary on Actor’s return to the production will be the same as when theleave began, plus any increases required by the Rules Governing Employmentunder the Casino Agreement.(7) Temporary replacement Actors may be hired under “Replacement Contracts”for periods up to the full term of the leave. The replacement Actor may beemployed for the designated term on a Standard Minimum contract. Under nocircumstances will the Producer be required to employ both Actorssimultaneously. Such replacements will not be eligible for disability leave underthe terms of this provision.(8) During the term of disability or parental leave, the Actor shall not be entitled toany salary for the time during which services are not rendered. Upon Actor’sreturn to the production, Actor shall give no more than three days of freerehearsals.(F) Unpaid Absence Only for Compelling Circumstances or Emergency Where there isan Understudy on contract and ready to perform, an Actor shall be entitled to take up tothree days of unpaid absence in each year of employment for compelling circumstancesor emergency. An example of a compelling circumstance or emergency shall include,but is not limited to, a wedding, graduation or medical emergency. Such absence issubject to the following:36