Paid Time Off, Personal, and Medical Leaves of Absence. The Medical Center’s Policies regarding paid time off, personal, and leaves of absence for medical or other reasons shall comply with applicable laws, including but not be limited to the Family Medical Leave Act. Without limiting the foregoing, the Physician-in-Training shall be entitled to a total of twenty (20) paid days of paid time off (which include all holidays and vacation), plus up to forty (40) hours per year of sick pay for use as needed for incidental illness (of self or a family member) or reasons related to being a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking during the term of this Agreement, which shall be prorated based upon the time spent “in-training” during the term of this Agreement. Such paid time off may be taken only at those times, which will not be disruptive to the training schedule of the Program. Such paid time off shall be scheduled and approved by and coordinated with the Director. The stipend described above shall not be paid in the event of any leave of absence (other than an approved paid time off) in excess of one (1) week, except as may be specifically described in the Policies attached to this Agreement or as otherwise provided by applicable law. The Physician-in-Training expressly acknowledges that additional training after a leave of absence and/or multiple incidental absences may be needed for successful completion of Program Requirements and/or for Board certification requirements and that the Medical Center may not be obligated to provide such training beyond the expiration of the term of this Agreement as set forth above. The amount of sick leave, leave of absence, incidental absence, or disability time that will necessitate prolongation of the training time for the Physician-in-Training shall be determined by the Program Director and the requirements of the pertinent RRC and/or certifying Board. Such determination shall not be subject to the Fair Hearing procedures described at Article IX, below. A copy of the Medical Center’s “Leave of Absence Policy” relating to Physicians-in-Training in annexed to this Agreement as Attachment “K” and incorporated by this reference.
Paid Time Off, Personal, and Medical Leaves of Absence. During the Appointment Period, Trainee shall be eligible to participate in City of Hope-approved time off (e.g., vacation, sick and personal days) in accordance with City of Hope’s GME policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the ACGME Trainee Leave policy. Trainees are entitled to a total of 25 days of paid time off (which includes 20 vacation days and 5 incidental sick days) during the term of this Agreement, which shall be pro-rated based upon the time spent “in-training” during the term of this Agreement. Such paid time off may be taken only at those times that will not be disruptive to the training schedule of the Program. Such paid time off shall be scheduled and approved by and coordinated with the Program Director. Trainees are eligible for a paid leave for a qualifying reason that is consistent with applicable laws. Information regarding qualifying events as well as time allotment can be found in the ACGME Trainee Leave policy.
Paid Time Off, Personal, and Medical Leaves of Absence. Trainee shall be entitled to a total of 20 days of paid time off (which includes all holidays, vacation and incidental sick days) during the term of this Agreement, which shall be pro-rated based upon the time spent “in-training” during the term of this Agreement. Such paid time off may be taken only at those times that will not be disruptive to the training schedule of the Program. Such paid time off shall be scheduled and approved by and coordinated with the Program Director. The stipend described above shall not be paid in the event of any leave of absence (other than an approved paid time off) in excess of one (1) week, except as may be specifically described in applicable policies or as otherwise provided by applicable law. Trainee expressly acknowledges that additional training after a leave of absence may be needed for successful completion of Program requirements and/or for Board certification requirements and that City of Hope may not be obligated to provide such training beyond the expiration of the term of this Agreement as set forth herein. The amount of leave time that will necessitate prolongation of the training time for the Trainee shall be determined by the Program Director, the GME Committee and the requirements of the certifying Board. Such determination shall not be reviewable under the due process guidelines set forth in City of Hope’s Trainee Grievance and Due Process Policy Fair Hearing procedures described below. In addition to the paid time off and leave addressed in this section, Trainee may be entitled to additional time off or leave as provided for under applicable laws and City of Hope’s policies.
