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LuisLuis
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:49 am Post subject: Leaves of Absence
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How does a person get a leave of absence - non military - and non medical - I know there are people in my store maintaining employment by working one 5 hour shift a month or taking time off and then being allowed to come back whenever they choose. But then others are told no. Does the company have a policy on this?
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ratmaze
Joined: 05 Dec 2007
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:
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we have one girl who works one day out of the month to keep her employment at Sears current.
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thirdtimeback
Joined: 21 Sep 2003
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: leaves
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As far as I know,there are certain circumstances that the company HAS to grant you a leave and guarantee you a job at your pay rate(not necessarily the job you had when you left)when you come back,and there are certain other circumstances that are up to the SM to approve or not. If people are working one shift a month they are NOT on leave...they have just changed their avail. to that. Leave means not working at ALL. Keeping someone on payroll 1 day a week or 1 day a month is a ploy to keep turnover down and at the same time,these people keep their discount. Basically,if they want you to stay they will work with you.If not...they won't. We had this woman in my store that was foreign,working PT,and she wanted a month's "vacation" to go "home".Initially they told her they couldn't hold her current job but that they would find her "something" when she came back,but that was unacceptable to her,so they told her she'd have to resign and reapply when she got back.Sounds like you are only wanting to work very limited hours? If that's the case it is a change in avail. and NOT a leave.Hope that helps?
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if it's all the same
Joined: 18 Jul 2004
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: Leaves of Absence...
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Part-times can get a leave of absence based on need (Health issues of the employee, or caring for an immediate family member even though they may not have worked the requisite hours for FMLA). These leaves need to be planned for (paperwork from a physician is required; and may even be turned down depending on the reason give, the length of service and the mitigating factor that is the catalyst for the request). Medical leaves are different from FMLA leaves due to the fact that the Medical Leave only protects your job status - If you were on the pricing team when you went out on leave, you may be in the hardware department when you return. Your job is protected, but not your current position. I haven't had this happen, but it's all there in the paperwork. Now, FMLA, for those who qualify, do have their position protected for a minimum of 12 weeks. Your HR should get the ball rolling for you via an e-mail for the ASC to determine which leave is most appropriate in your situation. If you have difficulty there, go to your OPS or your SGM.
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