24.0 LEAVE TO DONATE BONE MARROW OR ORGANS (BMOD)
24.1 Purpose
24.2 Guidelines24.2.1 Use of BMOD Leave24.3 Resources
24.2.2 Extension of BMOD Leave
24.0 LEAVE TO DONATE BONE MARROW OR ORGANS (BMOD)
24.1 Purpose
To provide eligible employees up to 30 workdays of paid leave in any calendar year, in addition to other paid leave, to donate bone marrow or organs.
24.2 Guidelines
This applies to full-time, non-probationary classified and university staff. Leave may be available to restricted employees who are funded by grants that will support such a benefit. Requires medical certification prior to approval of the leave. Provides paid leave for the period that is medically necessary for the donation of bone marrow or an organ and recuperation. Guarantees the employee return to their original position.
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24.2.1 Use of BMOD Leave
- Employees must provide their supervisor with advanced notice for use of leave.
- Employees must submit medical certification, indicating expected duration of leave, to Human Resources prior to approval of leave.
- Leave will not be counted towards the employee's 12-week Family Medical Leave entitlement.
- Leave will not be considered VSDP leave.
- Workers' compensation benefits will be suspended during use of leave.
- Human Resources will enter and monitor use of BMOD leave.
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24.2.2 Extension of BMOD Leave
If it becomes medically necessary for leave to extend beyond 30 workdays, the time will be charged to other appropriate leave balances and may be considered FML leave. Employees enrolled in the VSDP must contact Unum-Provident. If eligible, VSDP benefits would begin following the 30 days of BMOD leave.
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24.3 Resources