Child means a biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis, who is either under age 18 or age 18 or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability at the time FMLA leave is to commence. A child for the purposes of military exigency or military care leave can be of any age. Parent means a biological, adoptive, step, or foster parent, or any other individual who stood in loco parentis to you when you were a child. Next of kin for the purposes of military care leave is a blood relative other than a spouse, parent, or child in the following order: brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and first cousins. If a military service member designates in writing another blood relative as their caregiver, that individual will be the only next of kin. In appropriate circumstances, you may be required to provide documentation of next of kin status. Notice If the need for leave is foreseeable because of an expected birth, adoption, or a planned medical treatment, you must give at least 30 days’ notice. If 30 days’ notice is not possible, give notice as soon as practical (within one or two business days of learning of your need for leave). Failure to provide appropriate notice may result in the delay or denial of leave. In addition, if you are seeking intermittent or reduced schedule leave that is foreseeable due to a planned medical treatment or a series of treatments for yourself, a family member, or covered service member, you must first consult with the Company regarding the dates of this treatment to work out a schedule that best suits your needs or the needs of the covered military member, if applicable, and the Company. If the need for leave is unforeseeable, provide notice as soon as possible. Normal call-in procedures apply to all absences from work, including requests for absences under this policy. Failure to provide appropriate notice may result in the delay or denial of leave. You may obtain a leave request form from Human Resources. Certification If you are requesting leave because of your own or a covered relative’s serious health condition, you and the relevant healthcare provider must supply appropriate medical certification. You may obtain medical certification forms from Human Resources department. When you request leave, the Company will notify you of the requirement for medical certification and when it is due (at least 15 days after you request leave). If you provide at least 30 days’ notice of medical leave, you should also provide the medical certification before leave begins. Failure to provide requested medical certification in a timely manner may result in denial of FMLA-covered leave until it is provided. At our expense, the Company may require an examination by a second healthcare provider designated by us. If the second healthcare provider’s opinion conflicts with the original medical certification, we, at our expense, may require a third, mutually agreeable, healthcare provider to conduct an examination and provide a final and binding opinion. Subsequent medical recertification may also be required. Failure to provide requested certification within 15 days, when practical, may delay further leave until it is provided. The Company also reserves the right to require certification from a covered military member’s healthcare provider if you are requesting military caregiver leave and certification in connection with military exigency leave. Paid Leave Utilization During FMLA Leave FMLA leave is unpaid; however, you may use available paid leave (e.g., paid time off) during FMLA leave as permitted by law.
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