If the employee is not placed at the end of the three month extension, the employee will be terminated. In deciding on a leave request, the department should consider the current level of activity, the availability of replacements, along with the employee's job performance, attendance and the necessity for the request. Reinstatement after a leave is at the discretion of the University. An employee who has been assured reinstatement to a position and fails to return to work at the expiration of the leave, shall be terminated as of the last day of the leave of absence. Extension of leaves may be requested.
Personal leaves begin when accrued vacation and personal holidays have been exhausted.
Where the employee is reinstated, the employee's service will be bridged. Under all circumstances, the leave of absence form must be properly signed by the employee and the supervisor and copies maintained by each. Health insurance must be maintained for three months if the employee wishes to have immediate coverage upon return to work without waiting for the next open enrollment . During the first three month period, the contribution is the employee portion of the total cost and must be paid in advance. Thereafter, the employee pays the entire amount of premium.