2020 Archdiocese of Atlanta Employee Policy Manual/September 2020 - Manual / Resource - Page 37
Termination of Employment during leave:
Leaves taken without proper documentation will be considered unauthorized leave, and will be
subject to disciplinary action, including discharge.
Depending on the needs of the Archdiocese and the length of the leave period, positions for
employees who take leave under this policy may not be held. (See Long Term Disability Benefits
and Extension of Benefits options).
If an employee’s position is eliminated during leave due to a Reduction in Force, the Archdiocese
has no obligation to reinstate the employee and may discontinue your leave. In addition the
employee will not be entitled to any right, benefit, or position of employment other than any right,
benefit or position which you would have been entitled had leave not been taken.
3.8 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
When there is a death in an employee’s immediate family, up to 3 days off will be given with pay.
The employee’s manager will discuss with the employee, on an individual basis, the definition of
immediate family. The appropriate manager must be notified immediately when bereavement is
needed. If bereavement leave occurs when an employee is on vacation, the vacation time will be rescheduled. However, bereavement leave will not apply when an employee is on sick leave or
medical leave. Any time taken off for bereavement leave will be assessed with the employee’s
manager. Additional time may be granted for travel or other extenuating circumstances at the
pastor, principal’s, or department head’s discretion after consulting with the Chancery Office of
Human Resources.
3.9 PERSONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence are rarely granted. Agreement for a leave of absence must be granted in writing
on an individual basis without pay. Generally, a personal leave of absence cannot exceed three
months and is granted only in truly exceptional circumstances, however, the final decision rests
with the pastor, department head and the Chancery Office of Human Resources.
3.10 MILITARY LEAVE
If an employee receives written orders to report for training or active duty in the United States
Armed Forces, unpaid military leave will be granted. If the employee is required to participate in
annual training to maintain status in the armed forces, unpaid military leave will be granted.
3.11 EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS
Employees working 1,500 hours annually are considered full-time and are entitled to the following
benefits covered in this section.
The effective date of coverage for employee benefits is not contingent on conclusion of the six (6)
months introductory period (See Section 1.5).
3.11.1 Health & Life Insurance
The Archdiocese of Atlanta provides a Group Health Care Plan, a Basic Life Insurance, Accidental
