Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3337 - Ohio University › Chapter 3337-41 - Compensation › Section 3337-41-128 - Leaves of absence for presidential appointees

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
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(A)
								Overview
This policy establishes university
				policy and procedures for granting unpaid leaves of absence for presidential
				appointees, both administrative and faculty. For faculty presidential
				appointees, this policy applies only to the extent that no contrary provision
				is included in the "Faculty Handbook."
The university supports a work
				environment that offers solutions to complex issues employees face in balancing
				their work, family, and personal commitments or health and medical concerns.
				This policy provides the following leaves for full-time and part-time permanent
				presidential appointees: family, medical, disability, personal, educational,
				and military.
See also policy 41.105.
(B)
								Family
			 and medical leave
Refer to policy 40.054.
(C)
								Medical leave
(1)
									Qualifying events
An illness (non-pregnancy related) or
				injury of an employee which prevents a presidential appointee from performing
				the essential functions of the position.
(2)
									Eligibility
Excepting work related illness or
				injuries, no medical leave of absence will be approved unless the presidential
				appointee has exhausted all sick leave. The leave may be for a period up to six
				months.
(3)
									Procedures
It is the responsibility of university
				human resources to oversee the administration of this policy.
(a)
										A presidential
			 appointee is expected to make a written request for leave at least thirty days
			 in advance (to the extent that an advance notice is practical) by completing an
			 "Addendum to Administrative Appointment for Unpaid Leaves." Medical
			 certification that is satisfactory to Ohio university is required with the
			 leave request.
(b)
										The "Addendum to Administrative Appointment for Unpaid
			 Leaves" must be signed and approved or disapproved by the department head and
			 planning unit head. The planning unit head forwards the request to university
			 human resources for review.
(c)
										The presidential
			 appointee will provide to his or her department head an update on his or her
			 medical status periodically during the leave. Typically, this will be done at
			 intervals no greater than thirty days.
(4)
									Group insurance
			 coverage
The university will continue group
				insurance coverage for the time of the medical leave, up to six months. The
				presidential appointee is responsible for payroll deductions normally taken if
				not on leave.
(5)
									Reinstatement
When a presidential appointee wishes to
				be reinstated, he or she must submit certification from his or her health care
				provider indicating his or her ability to perform his or her job. The
				presidential appointee retains reinstatement rights to the same or similar
				position up to six months from the initial effective date of the medical
				leave.