FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology

WIT Employee HandbookSection V: Holidays, Leaves and Vacationsre-employment nor should any leave result in an employee being placed in a betterposition than would have been the case had the employee remained activelyemployed.Other programs relevant to medical leave policy:• Disability Insurance Programs (Section IV: Benefits)• Family and Medical Leaves (Section V: Holidays, Leaves and Vacations)• Personal Leaves (Section V: Holidays, Leaves and Vacations)b. Consultation with Human ResourcesThis handbook description is only a summary of the Family and Medical Leavepolicy. For a detailed description of the policy, employees should contact HumanResources to schedule an appointment to review the policy.9. MATERNITY LEAVEEmployees who are not eligible for eight weeks of Family and Medical Leave for thepurpose of giving birth or adopting a child may be eligible for Maternity Leave underthe Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act. To be eligible for a Maternity Leave, anemployee must have been employed by the company for at least three consecutivemonths as a full-time employee before the Maternity Leave is scheduled to begin.Eligible employees are entitled to a maximum of eight weeks of Maternity Leave forthe purpose of giving birth or adopting a child under the age of 18 or, if the child ismentally or physically disabled, adopting such a child under the age of 23. TheMaternity Leave period will run concurrently with any Family and Medical Leaveperiod if the employee is entitled to Family and Medical Leave at the time theemployee gives birth or adopts a child. Employees choosing to take Maternity Leavemust give Wentworth at least two weeks written notice of the anticipated date ofdeparture and intention to return to work.10. PERSONAL LEAVEAn unpaid personal leave of absence, not to exceed twelve weeks, may be grantedto regular full-time employees. The request is made in writing to the DepartmentHead, and is subject to the approval of the Department Head, Division Head andHuman Resources. A personal leave of absence is granted only if the work in thedepartment can be carried on without undue hardship, inconvenience or extraexpense to Wentworth.Accrued, unused vacation time may be used before the personal leave begins.Accrued, unused sick leave cannot be used for this purpose.Once the employee reaches "non-pay" status, arrangements may be made throughthe Human Resources Office for the employee to make payment to Wentworth forthe group medical, dental and life insurance in accordance with COBRA regulations.March 200972