Gentlemen,<br />&nbsp; The following message details the steps in processing for EAP medical leave of absence for your review. If there’s any questions regarding the steps, please do not hesitate to call me.<br /><br />Fraternally,<br /><br /><br />DeVar Thompson<br />SMART-TD Local 168<br />Local Chairperson <br />773-606-4321 <br /><br /><br />---------- Forwarded message ---------<br />From: Charlie Yura &lt;Cyura@smarttd769.org&gt;<br />Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 8:40 AM<br />Subject: FW: EAP mark offs<br />To: <br /><br />All Local Chairpersons and Officers,<br /> <br />Recently, our office has had a number of issues concerning the Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) process used by employees under the care of the Employee Assistance Program.&nbsp; At times, this has led to discipline charges.&nbsp; As such, the EAP has instituted a new process for helping employees go out of work in these types of circumstances.<br /> <br />The new process for going on a Medical Leave of Absence is as follows:<br /> <br />1 – The employee will call the EAP Counselor to assess the need to go out on a Medical Leave of Absence.&nbsp; <br /> <br />2 - The EAP counselor will fill out a 3336 Form, which will be sent to Leave Management, which in turn will send it to the Medical Department.&nbsp; This process can take up to 3 days.<br /> <br />2 - The employee must contact his Supervisor and tell them that he is taking a Medical Leave of Absence.&nbsp; The employee may also notify his Local Chairman to contact the Supervisor.&nbsp; <br /> <br />3 –The Supervisor must in turn notify CMS and mark-off the employee. (The employee can mark-off with CMS, however his/her mark-off can be changed to unexcused absence after 5 days – that’s why the Supervisor should be the one to notify CMS – if the supervisor has issue with this, tell them to call EAP)<br /> <br />Sincerely,<br />Charlie<br /> <br /> <br />Charlie M. Yura<br />Vice General Chairman, GO-769<br />SMART - Transportation Division<br />1515 Market Street, Suite 708<br />Philadelphia, PA 19102<br />Phone: 215-564-1750<br />Fax: 215-665-8196<br />