in advance of the leave. Failure to provide physician certification could result in the leave being denied. The Employee will receive notification from Human Resources that the leave has been approved or denied INTERMITTENT LEAVE LIMITATIONS If requested leave is to be intermittent or a reduced work schedule, it must be part of the physician’s certification and all attempts must be made to not unduly disrupt LHD’s operations. MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH BENEFITS DURING LEAVE During the leave, an Employee is entitled to continue group health coverage. If PTO due to the Employee is substituted for unpaid leave, the company will deduct the Employee’s portion of the healthcare premium as a regular payroll deduction. If the leave is unpaid, the Employee must pay his/her portion of the premium directly to the company. The Employee’s health care coverage will cease if the payment is more than thirty (30) days late. RETURN FROM LEAVE Employees must provide Human Resources a doctor’s certification of their ability to return to work no later than their first day back in the office. Upon returning from leave, LHD will place the Employee in the same position held before leave or an equivalent position with regards to pay, benefits, hours, and other terms of employment. For approved leaves that extend beyond a 12-week period, LHD has the right to deny reinstatement of the Employee. Reinstatement may depend upon business conditions and/or workforce needs. Long-Term Disability LHD provides Long-Term Disability coverage at no cost to the Employee. The Long-Term Disability Plan provides financial protection for you by paying up to sixty (60) percent of your pre-disability earnings. The amount you receive is based upon the amount you earned before your disability began. Employees must be actively employed and must work at least 30 hours per week. There is a 90-day elimination period. Please contact Human Resources for additional information. Parental Leave The purpose of the Parental Leave Policy is to provide parents up to a maximum of 90 days of leave following birth, adoption, or permanent foster home placement (“Parental Leave”). ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to utilize the Paid Parental Leave policy, an Employee must meet the following eligibility requirements:  Employee is classified as “Full-Time”;  Employee has completed twelve (12) consecutive months of employment immediately preceding the date the leave commences; BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS | 28