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MSUE Administrative Handbook: Human Resources
 

SUBJECT: MEDICAL LEAVE
 
POLICY: Medical leave with pay is granted to employees (50% time status and above) for up to six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period
 
APPLIES TO: MSUE provost-appointed academic staff 
 
PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS:
 
  1. Medical leave with pay is granted to employees for the following purposes:

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    1. Personal illness or incapacity over which the employee has no reasonable control which prohibits the performance of job duties.
    2. Absence from work because of exposure to contagious disease, which would constitute a danger to the health of others by the employee's work attendance.
    3. To complete appointments for medical or dental treatment when it is not possible to arrange such appointments during non-duty hours.

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  2. Medical leave with pay is not granted for attending to family members.  Annual leave is to be used for such purposes.

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  3. There is no medical leave payoff when terminating employment.

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  4. Statements from physician/health care providers are required for medical leave situations.

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  5. Medical leave of one (1) month or more duration requires the submission of a Leave of Absence form to the Provost's Office.  The form is prepared by the Regional Director/unit administrator and submitted to the ANR Human Resources office for processing.
 
DATE:    February 18, 2003