Date:
Wednesday, 17 October 2007 19:21 ET
To: Emc2-News-c
From: KINSEY.P
Subject: Holiday Season Reminder
Dear Flight
Attendant:
As you know the Holiday Season is quickly approaching. We are asking for your support and remind you that it is critical
to our success that you report for duty as scheduled.
Historically, we have seen a tremendous spike in sick calls during the holidays. This has had a negative impact on our operation, your fellow Flight Attendants and our ability
to give our customers the best service possible. In order to ensure schedule integrity for you, our customers and to ensure adequate operational coverage, please review the following for leave of absence requests between the holiday
period including, November 15, 2007 - January 6, 2008:
*Requests for medical leave of absence for elective surgery will not
be granted if the absence encompasses a holiday period. Elective surgery is defined as any surgery for which a delay will not compromise the employee's health or rehabilitation. Should you have any questions as to whether your surgery is defined as
"elective," please contact InFlight Administration at 480-693-3239.
*Per Family Medical Leave Act guidelines, "An employee
requesting FMLA must give 30-days notice to the extent that such advance notice is possible, i.e., for the expected birth or adoption of a child, or planned medical treatment for a child, spouse (as defined by state law), parent or an employee's own serious health condition. If the leave is unexpected, certification must be provided within 15 days of the
commencement of the leave.
As a reminder, InFlight Services reserves the right to invoke
Section 8. H. 2., of the US Airways/AFA Agreement, which states, "...the Company may require a physician's written confirmation of
illness or injury..."
Should the Company determine that a pattern of
sick occurrences (e.g. past holiday seasons, etc.) has
been established; InFlight Management will address
these situations with the appropriate action.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment. We appreciate
all that you do to support our airline!
Sincerely,
Paul
Kinsey
Director, InFlight Planning and Administration
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