This leave will be concurrently counted toward both the 12 weeks of FML and the appropriate paid or unpaid leave balances. FML is not intended to cover short-term illnesses that do not meet the definition of a serious health condition, where treatment and recovery are brief. See definition of serious health condition in section I.J. Health plan benefits provided to an employee prior to taking FML will be maintained. These benefits are subject to changes that occur within the group plan while the individual is on leave. When leave is concluded, the individual will return to the same or an equivalent position with equivalent benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment.
All leaves are subject to departmental approval.
Personal leave leave without pay for any reason. Benefits are subject to changes that occur within the group plan while the individual is on leave. Health care providers may be a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentist, clinical psychologist, social worker, optometrist, podiatrist, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, nurse mid-wife, or Christian Science practitioner who certify within the scope of their practice. To use leave for the care of a domestic partner or for the corresponding relative of the partner, a completed and notarized Affidavit of Domestic Partnership form must be on file with the department and with the Office of Human Resources, Benefits Services. F. Intermittent leave leave taken in nonconsecutive blocks of time rather than for one continuous period of time, which may include leave periods from an hour or more to several weeks.