Employees may elect to use accrued paid sick leave or to be placed on an unpaid medical leave of absence in the event of an occupational illness or injury. Please follow the instructions below to complete the process.
Send an email to your Department Head and Human Resources (uhr@ohio.edu) that includes the following information:
- The date the injury or illness happened (MM/DD/YYYY)
- Indicate your leave selection by choosing one of the following:
- Clearly state you wish to use paid sick leave, and include the end date through which you plan to use it (MM/DD/YYYY)
- Clearly state you do not wish to use accrued paid sick leave and prefer to be placed on an unpaid medical leave of absence. The Request for Unpaid Medical Leave of Absence form must be attached to your email.
- Include the name of your Ohio University department