You may use accrued but unused paid time off if additional time is needed. In the unfortunate event of the death of other family members or friends, with timely approval, time off may be given without pay. 3.10 Personal Leave of Absence CREA, LLC recognizes that you may need time off from work in special circumstances that other leave policies may not address. In such cases, you may request a personal leave of absence. Eligibility All employees are eligible to apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence. Requesting Leave Requests for unpaid personal leave must be submitted to your manager in writing in advance where practical. In emergency situations, written notice must be provided as soon as possible. The request should include the reason for the leave as well as the dates you expect to begin and end the leave. Job performance, absenteeism, and departmental requirements will be taken into consideration before a request is approved. Requests for unpaid personal leave may be denied or granted for any reason and are within the sole discretion of the Company. You may substitute any applicable and available paid leave for all or a portion of your unpaid personal leave. PTO will not accrue during an unpaid personal leave of absence. Holidays that occur during an unpaid personal leave of absence will not be paid. If you are granted a personal leave of absence, reinstatement to your position or any position is not guaranteed. Extension of Leave You are required to return from unpaid personal leave on the originally scheduled return date. If you are unable to return, you must request an extension of the leave in writing and in advance of the return date. Leave extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If the Company denies the extension request, you must return to work on the originally scheduled return date or be considered to have voluntarily resigned from your employment. Return to Work In advance of your scheduled return date, Human Resources will arrange for you to resume your previous position, if available. However, the Company's need to fill a position may override the ability to hold a position open until your return. Therefore, we cannot assure our ability to reinstate you to any position after your leave. The Company retains the discretion to determine the similarity of any available positions and your qualifications. If we are unable to reinstate you or you refuse the offer of reinstatement to a different position, your leave status will be changed to a voluntary termination. Failure to Return from Leave If you fail to return to work after an unpaid leave of absence, you will be considered to have resigned your employment. Alternative Employment While on an unpaid leave of absence, you may not work or be gainfully employed either for yourself or others unless express, written permission to perform such outside work has been granted by the Company. If you are
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