Employees who require time off in addition to Paid Time Off (PTO) may request a personal leave of absence without pay for up to a maximum of 30 days. An extension may be approved in limited circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
All regular employees employed for a minimum of 90 days are eligible to apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence. Job performance, absenteeism, departmental requirements, and nature of request will all be taken into consideration before a request is approved.
The employee must return to work on the scheduled return date or be considered to have voluntarily resigned from their employment.
Policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide employees with a general description of their rights. In the event of any conflict between these guidelines and the applicable law, employees will be afforded all rights required by law.
Eligibility for leave will be determined in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Depending on eligibility, employees may qualify for leave for a reasonable period of time as may be appropriate as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. PTO and/or short-term disability benefits may be available to eligible employees for non-work-related disabilities. Additionally, unused PTO may be used for all or part of the employee leave period at MTSA’s discretion. Paid leave will be counted toward the leave period.
When foreseeable, employees are required to give at least a 30-day written advance notice prior to taking a leave.
Unforeseeable circumstances do not require 30 days advance notice. In such case, employee must give notice as soon as practicable. Failure to give timely notice may affect their ability to take leave as requested.
Employee must notify their supervisor as soon as possible of when the employee is expected return to work. Generally, employees returning within three (3) months will bereturned to their same position or an equivalent position with the same rights, benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions that existed prior to the leave. Modified duty may be available with a physician’s written release stating physical limitation. If the medical leave extends beyond three (3) months, the employee’s return to work following disability will be limited to availability.
During the unpaid leave, employees retain the same medical and dental coverage and still contribute the same amount toward medical benefits as paid before the leave began.If the premiums are not received by the due date, coverage may be terminated consistent with applicable law.
Any questions, concerns or disputes with this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources in writing.