Medical Leave Policy Template

This medical leave policy template has 3 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.

Sample of our medical leave policy template:

MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY PURPOSE The purpose of this Medical Leave Policy is to outline the provisions and procedures for granting medical leave to employees who need time off due to their own serious health conditions. This Policy ensures that eligible employees can take medical leave while maintaining job protection, and, when applicable, continued health benefits. SCOPE This Policy applies to all eligible employees of [COMPANY NAME] and covers medical leave requests due to the employee's own serious health condition. POLICY STATEMENTS Eligibility Eligible Employees: All employees of [COMPANY NAME] are eligible for medical leave. Qualifying Reasons for Leave Medical Leave: Employees may request medical leave due to their own serious health condition that renders them unable to perform their job duties. Notice and Documentation Notice: Employees must provide reasonable notice of their intent to take medical leave, including the anticipated start date and expected duration of the leave. In cases of foreseeable leave, employees should provide notice as soon as possible. Medical Certification: Employees seeking medical leave must provide medical certification from a healthcare provider. [COMPANY NAME] may require second and third opinions at the company's expense. Duration of Leave Leave Duration: The duration of medical leave may vary, depending on the employee's medical condition and needs. Medical leave will typically be granted for the period recommended by the healthcare provider, up to a maximum of [NUMBER OF WEEKS] weeks. Job Protection Job Restoration: Employees on medical leave are entitled to job protection and must be restored to their original or equivalent positions upon return from leave.