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Workers’ Compensation COPC provides Worker’s Compensation Insurance at no cost to employees for injuries or illnesses that are deemed to have been caused by, or have taken place in, the workspace. If a work-related injury or illness occurs, employees are covered by Worker’s Compensation, which Disability Leave COPC’s Short-Term Disability (STD) policy and Long-Term Disability (LTD) policy are in place to support our Physicians and employees when the need arises for a qualified extended leave of absence due to injury or illness. The hope is that our employees are able to return to work within a reasonable amount of time after being on a disability leave; however, we recognize this may not always be possible. Needs of the business will be the determining factor as to whether leave is approved or denied. The employee must return to work on the scheduled return date or they will be considered to have voluntarily resigned from their employment. If Personal Leave of Absence COPC understands special circumstances may arise where an employee has a need to request time-off without pay. Employees who require time-off in addition to accrued, unused PTO may request a personal leave of absence without pay for up to a maximum of 90 days. All employees on a personal leave will be required to pay the costs of any insurance benefits during that time. The employee must exhaust their earned but unused PTO at the beginning of any personal leave. All regular employees who have been employed with COPC for a minimum of six (6) months are eligible to apply for an unpaid personal leave of absence. Employees can only take one unpaid personal leave of absence in a rolling 12-month period. Job performance, absenteeism, and departmental requirements will be taken into consideration before a request is approved. Employees must contact their Direct Supervisor or a member of Human Resources to request an unpaid personal leave of absence.
the employee’s situation changes, the employee is required to notify their Direct Supervisor in a timely manner and may be required to return to work before the end of the previously approved date. Employees unable to return within a reasonable time after 90 days, may have their employment terminated. Extensions of leave may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Personal leaves are not protected, and the employee may be called back from leave at any time with forty-eight hours’ notice. COPC is not able to guarantee reinstatement from a personal leave in all circumstances but will make a reasonable effort to return an employee to their former position or a comparable position for which the employee is qualified. In addition, it should be remembered that employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and COPC, and either the employee or COPC can terminate the employment relationship at will, at any time, either with or without cause or advance notice, and even while the employee is on a personal leave. Please note that personal leaves are different than leaves requested under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Please find the Physician Disability Po licy here . Please find the Employee Disability Policy here .
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provides employees with benefits permitted by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. The employee must notify their Direct Supervisor and/ or Human Resources immediately at the time of the injury, or as soon as practically possible of any work-related injury or illness.
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