Policy Information
Temporary Medical Leave
Effective
May 1 1992
Number
PER 4 13
Applicability
This policy applies to University Staff
Administrative Authority
Vice President for Human Resources
Responsible Unit
Human Resources
Miller Information Technology Center Rm 02C
2315 South First Street Walk
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: 502-852-6258
Email: askhr@louisville.edu
History
This policy was formerly named Leaves of Absence Without Pay PER 4.13 and included policy and procedures for staff personal and medical leaves without pay. The October 5, 2017 revision retitles and limits the policy and procedure scope to Temporary Medical Leave. See PER 4.21 for Personal Leave Without Pay.
Revision Date(s): May 3, 2015; October 5, 2017 (effective November 30, 2017); December 10, 2021 (minor edits); August 24, 2022 (minor edit); October 27, 2022; April 2, 2026 (minor revision)
Reviewed Date(s): March 8, 2016; October 5, 2017
Categories
Statement
Staff employees who are unable to return to work after their FMLA has exhausted due to their own serious health condition, may request Temporary Medical Leave (TML) for a period of up to three months. Temporary Medical leave is continuous leave without pay for the employee unless the employee has accrued paid leave time. Staff employees must use all applicable accrued paid leave balances (including sick, vacation, and personal leave) while taking TML. An employee granted such leave shall be an employee of the university while on such leave and shall be returned to the original position or a comparable position within the same pay grade, salary, plus any general increases awarded during that period. When the employee is returned to active status, this leave shall not constitute a break in continuous or creditable service in considering eligibility for sick leave, vacation leave, general pay adjustments, and other university benefits and privileges. The university's contribution toward an employee's health benefits will continue during the period of TML. A staff employee shall not earn vacation or sick leave accruals for any period not in pay status.