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of absence. Leaves of absence include Bereavement, Medical, Military, Jury Duty,
Personal and Family Medical Leave.
In the event that a leave of absence is required, employees must contact Human
Resources to receive appropriate information and procedures. Whenever possible,
leave of absence arrangements should be made prior to the start of the leave, and it is
the employee's responsibility to provide YFAI any required updates on their status for
the duration of the leave of absence.
An unpaid personal leave of absence may be granted according to local standards.
Unpaid personal leaves of absence are not automatically granted. You must get
advance approval from your Department Manager and the Human Resources Manager.
Any employee who is found to be working at another job while on a leave of absence,
medical leave, Worker’s Compensation or leave approved under the FMLA will be
terminated. Employees off work over one year will lose length of service and must re-
apply for employment, unless the leave is covered under the military leave policy.
Benefits, such as vacation, do not accrue while on leave of absence, and Company health
insurance may be continued provided that the employee arranges to pay and does pay
the monthly premiums for coverage and/or that of dependents while on leave. In
addition, wage adjustments will not be made during this period of time.
Medical Leave Of Absence
(Must be approved by Short/Long Term Disability Provider)
To help meet your financial needs if you are temporarily unable to work, the Company
pays the total cost for your Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD)
plan coverage. Both plans are designed to partially replace lost wages if you can’t
work. To be eligible for benefits, you must satisfy an elimination period, be under a
doctor’s care, be considered disabled, and provide all required documentation in a
timely fashion to the STD/LTD administrator.
Bereavement Leave
The loss of an immediate family member is a traumatic event in an employee’s life. YFAI
wishes to provide paid time off in the event of the death of an immediate family member.
Employees who wish to take time off due to the death of an immediate family member
should notify their supervisor immediately. YFAI regular full-time employees are eligible
for Bereavement Leave (up to three work days ending on the day after the funeral) on the
first day of employment:
Bereavement pay is calculated on the base pay rate at the time of absence and will not
include any special forms of compensation, such as incentives, bonuses, or shift