Managing Leaves of Absence

Supervisors Role in Managing Leaves of Absence

• be familiar with the different types of  leaves of absences offered by NAU.
• contact Human Resources with any questions regarding leaves of absence.
• refer employees who express a need for a leave of absence to Human Resources or the benefits web page
• monitor when the employee is at work and not at work.
• submit an online leave request form for employees who should be notified of their right to request a leave of absence. This would include employees who have been out in excess of 3 days or who continually take intermittent time away from work for their own or a family member’s medical condition.

• communicate with the employee & Human Resources about the employee’s dates & times the employee will be away from work & when they will return to work.
• monitor when the employee is at work and when the employee is not at work
• assure an eROA is submitted and approved for any pay period in which an employee has time away from work.
• If an employee does not submit an eROAs the supervisor should complete an eROA for the employee so they are not overpaid.
• notify Human Resources on the date the employee begins their leave and on the date the employee returns from leave.
• ensure a return to work note is received prior to the employee working if the leave was for the employee’s illness.
• continue to manage the employee’s performance.
• process requests for Compassionate Transfer of Leave and Light Duty
• approve or deny personal leave requests. Notify Human Resource of all approved personal leave requests.

• request or discuss detailed information about the employee’s medical condition.
• discourage an employee from applying for a leave of absence.
• approve or deny Family Medical Leave or Extended Medical Leave.

Still have questions??

Contact the Benefits Team at nauhrbenefits@nau.edu or call (928) 523-2223.