Updated Policy and Procedure Handbook - GoodLife Fitness

serious medical condition with a significant risk of death occurring within a specified26 week period.Notifying your ManagerAn associate must inform their manager in writing that they will be taking a FamilyMedical Leave. If the leave is not taken all at once, the associate must provide noticeeach time they begin a new part of the leave._________________________________________________________________________Compassionate Care BenefitsAssociates can apply for ‘Compassionate Care Benefits’ through Employment Insurance(EI). A copy of the medical certificate submitted to Human Resources and SocialDevelopment Canada to apply for these benefits may also be used for the purpose ofFamily Medical Leave. The benefits from EI will be paid for 6 weeks. To apply, contactthe nearest Human Resources and Social Development Canada building. Family MedicalLeave is available to an associate whether he/she applies for federal EmploymentInsurance Compassionate Care Benefits or not._________________________________________________________________________Family Members for whom Associates May Take Family Medical Leave1. an associate's spouse; including a person living with the associate in a conjugalrelationship outside marriage2. a child, step-child of foster child of the associate or the associate's spouse;3. a parent, step-parent or foster child of the associate or the associate's spouse;4. a brother, step-brother, sister or step-sister of the associate;5. a grandparent or step-grandparent of the associate or the associate's spouse;6. a grandchild or step-grandchild of the associate or the associate's spouse;7. a brother-in-law, step-brother-in-law, sister-in-law or step-sister-in-law of theassociate;8. a son-in-law or daughter-in-law of the associate or the associate's spouse;9. an uncle or aunt of the associate or the associate's spouse;10. a nephew or niece of the associate or the associate's spouse;11. the spouse of the associate's grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece; and12. any other person who considers the associate to be "like a family member."_________________________________________________________________________People that are “like a family member”Associates wishing to take Family Medical Leave for a person under the "like a familymember" category can be required by to provide a completed copy of the "CompassionateCare Benefits Attestation" form available from HRSDC._________________________________________________________________________If the family member does not pass awayAn associate’s entitlement to Family Medical Leave will not reduce his/her entitlement to10 Personal Emergency Leave days. Furthermore, if an associate’s family member doesnot die within the period referenced in that certificate, the associate can take anotherFamily Medical Leave thereafter in respect of that family member (as long as the aboverequirements are again followed by the associate).Medical Leave of Absence[back to top]If an associate suffers from an injury, illness and/or disability that prohibits him/her fromworking in his/her current position or a modified position (on either a full-time or part-timebasis), GoodLife will grant the associate an unpaid medical leave of absence subject to,and in accordance with, the following terms and conditions:Associates needing to take a medical leave must provide their Supervisor with a doctor’snote confirming, among other things, that they suffer from a legitimate injury, illness and/ordisability that prohibits them from working in their current position or a modified position(on either a full-time or part-time basis). The Supervisor must contact the PeopleDepartment immediately and send the doctor’s note to policies@goodlifefitness.com. TheConfidential and Proprietary Information of GoodLife Fitness Clubs | V16 October 2009 61