VIII. Approval, Denial or Deferral of Leave

1. Family and Medical Leave
   Approval or denial of leave for family and medical leave qualifying reasons must be completed within two business days of employee's notice of need for leave. If the employee fails to give timely notice (may be oral) for a foreseeable family and medical leave, leave may be delayed until 30 days after the date the employee complies. In addition, an employee who fails to provide medical certification or recertification or fails to perfect an incomplete certification may have his/her leave delayed or deferred until certification is provided.
   
   An employee requesting leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition or requesting parental leave who is required to provide documentation of the familial relationship or proof of birth, placement for adoption or in foster care who fails to provide such documentation may have his/her leave delayed until documentation is provided. In addition, an employee who fails to provide a return to work certification may have his/her reinstatement delayed until the certification is provided. If no certification or documentation is received, the leave/reinstatement may be denied.
   
   
2. Other Leaves
   Other leaves may be approved, denied or deferred as provided for under policy and collective bargaining agreements.

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