OSP TEMPORARY DISABILITY POLICY
The Company recognizes that a temporary disability may prevent employees from coming to work for a period of time. In such cases, the Company may grant a temporary disability leave. This leave does not have a minimum or maximum time frame. Rather, the Company will attempt to reasonably accommodate the needs of the employee as well as the needs of the Company. If a leave is granted, any extensions will be subject to the same considerations.
Employees requesting a temporary disability leave must document their request in writing. That request should be accompanied by a doctor's statement identifying how the temporary disability limits the employee's ability to work, the date and the estimated date of return and, where appropriate, diagnosis and prognosis. Should the employee’s expected return date change, the employee should notify the Company as soon as possible. Prior to returning to employment with the Company, employees will be required to submit written medical certification of their ability to work, including any restrictions. Upon returning to work, if employees qualify, they will be reinstated to their former position or one that is substantially the same, depending upon the availability of any position at that time.
The leave will be unpaid, except that employees must use any available paid sick leave concurrently and may choose to use other accrued paid time off concurrently once their sick leave has been exhausted.