If you are ill, pregnant, or have a disability which extends beyond your accumulated sick leave and have worked for at least one continuous year, you may request a leave of absence without pay of up to ninety (90) days. The leave may be extended beyond ninety (90) days in intervals not exceeding thirty (30) days for up to six (6) months provided you request extensions prior to the expiration of the authorized leave. Leave requests and requests for extensions of leave must be accompanied by a doctor's certificate. To the extent practicable, [COMPANY] will hold your job for you for a maximum of sixty (60) days, after which [COMPANY] will make every effort to offer you the first available similar position. Following any medical leave of absence you must bring in a doctor's report showing you are able to resume your job duties without restriction. If you do not return from a medical leave when scheduled without the agreement of [COMPANY] it will be assumed that you decided not to return to work and have resigned. [COMPANY] reserves the right to grant a personal leave of absence for a compelling reason.

During the period of leave, the employee will retain his/her previously-earned seniority, vacation and sick time, but no additional benefits shall accrue.