LOA Reminder

What is LOA?

• LOA stands for – Leave of Absence

• LOA is to cover an extended time off from regular work. Whether the LOA is covered under the Federal Family Medical Leave or RRI West’s Personal Leave, it is unpaid (unless you elected Short Term Disability), that may protect your job while you are not able to work for medical reasons (self or immediate family) or military reasons.

• Being on an approved LOA may help protect your Full-Time status by not counting the weeks with zero hours.

What do I need to do if you or your employee would like to take a LOA?

• Once someone requests a LOA, please contact Tamara Ross (Tamara.ross@rriwest.com) or Kelly McCloud (Kelly.mccloud@rriwest.com) and they will send you the LOA Request Form.

• Complete the LOA request form for the employee and return it to your P&C team.

• The P&C team will check to see if the individual is eligible.  If so, we will start the required paperwork and send it to you and the employees’ email address.

How do you know if someone needs to take a LOA?  We have a simple saying:

3 days out…… give us a shout!!

If an employee is out for more than 3 days, contact Tamara or Kelly immediately!

Thank you for your assistance in maintaining compliance with both federal, state and internal protocols!