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Medical Leave (June 2024)

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MEDICAL LEAVE

The Company recognizes that an employee’s illness or injury Employees must notify their manager and Leave Administration
The Company offers may sometimes require a prolonged absence from work and as soon as they learn that they need a medical leave.
medical leaves of offers medical leaves of absence to address those situations. Employees requesting an extension of an approved medical
absence to employees ELIGIBILITY leave must provide documentation from their Health Care
All employees are eligible upon hire to request a medical Provider supporting their need for additional time off. Leave
who need extended
leave of absence. Employees who are absent for longer than extension requests must be made timely to enable proper
time off due to illness five consecutive work days, or who require intermittent consideration and approval before the end of the previously-
or injury. medical leave, must provide documentation from their Health approved leave period. Employees who remain away from
Care Provider confirming they are unable to work for medical work without obtaining a timely extension of their leave will
reasons and providing the expected duration of the illness or be considered to be on an unauthorized leave and are subject
injury. to termination.

The Company may require an employee seeking a medical COMPENSATION


leave to be examined, at the Company’s expense, by a Health Employees may be eligible for compensation during all or a

ACCOMMODATIONS
Care Provider of the Company’s choosing.

TIME OFF AND


portion of their medical leave. For example, employees may
Employees should contact Leave Administration through be entitled to use the Company’s Short Term Illness or Short
D Tools HR for any questions regarding medical leaves. Term Disability benefit and/or receive compensation from
their state of residence, not to exceed an employee’s base pay.
DURATION
Employees are required to use available sick time for the
Approved continuous medical leaves may last for up to
first five work days they are absent due to illness or injury
12 consecutive months, or if the leave is taken in shorter
prior to beginning a medical leave. Employees may elect to
periods, for up to 15 months during a 24-month period.
use additional available sick time for other unpaid portions
Approved intermittent medical leaves will be administered
of a medical leave. In addition, unless the employee elects
in accordance with the FMLA and/or applicable state law
or applicable state law requires otherwise, the Company will
equivalents.
apply an employee’s other available paid time off to provide
compensation during a medical leave.

JUNE 2024 (U.S.) and affiliated companies 45


MEDICAL LEAVE (CONT.)

BENEFITS business and any legal requirements. The Company will not
grant requests for indefinite leave.
Employees should contact Leave Administration through
D Tools HR to understand benefits continuation during a An employee’s failure to return from a medical leave after
medical leave. being released by a Health Care Provider will result in
termination of employment.
RETURN TO WORK
Employees returning from medical leave under this policy
will be reinstated to the same or similar position they
held prior to their leave, unless the position is no longer
available for reasons unrelated to the leave. As soon as
practicable prior to their return, employees must provide
Leave Administration with documentation from their Health
Care Provider stating that they are able to return to work,
with or without restrictions. If an employee is returning to

ACCOMMODATIONS
TIME OFF AND
work with restrictions, the Company will refer the matter
to HR/Employee Relations to discuss the restrictions
and any requested accommodations. See the Disability
Accommodation policy.

Employees who are nearing 12 months of consecutive leave


(or 15 months of intermittent leave) should contact Leave
Administration to discuss their ability to return to work and
their timeframe for returning. If additional leave is requested,
the Company will refer the matter to HR/Employee
Relations, who will consider the employee’s expected
timeframe for being able to return to work, the needs of the

JUNE 2024 (U.S.) and affiliated companies 46

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