If the request is denied, HR shall provide a reason for the denial. If a request is approved, HR shall provide the date the employee may begin drawing leave from the SLP and, if the employee entered leave without pay, whether the approved shared leave may be substituted retroactively to cover the period of leave without pay.

Any medical information provided due to shared leave requests will remain confidential and will only be shared on a strict need-to-know basis solely related to administration of the SLP program.

An employee may withdraw from the SLP at any time by sending a written request to HR. Any leave the employee contributed to the SLP prior to withdrawal shall be forfeited.