PROCESS FOR FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA)



PROCESS FOR FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA)

Frequently Asked Questions

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA):

 

1. What is FMLA?

 

Federal law allows an eligible employee to take off up to 12 work weeks during the year to take care of themselves or an immediate family member due to a serious health condition; or for the birth of a child, adoption of a child, or placement of a child in a foster home. 

 

2. Who is eligible for FMLA?

 

Employees who have worked for the District for at least 12 months and worked a minimum of 1,250 hours during the last 12 months.

 

3. Define “immediate family member”.

 

The law states that besides you, your immediate family is:  Your spouse, your child, or your parent.

 

4. How do I apply for FMLA?

 

Employees must come in person to the Employee Relations Dept. in Human Capital Management and fill out a Form 100. At this time, an employee must also bring in supporting documentation from health care provider to support the leave request.

 

5. Is FMLA paid?

 

No.  FMLA is without pay, except to the extent the employee might have leave days available to take while off.  

 

6. What if you and your spouse are both employed by the District?

 

The combined total of annual FMLA for both is 12 weeks.  The law gives the District the right to allow the 12 weeks per year to be shared by both employees  . . . they are not entitled to 12 weeks each.

 

7. How are benefits affected while on FMLA?

 

Employees are entitled to continue health care benefits as though they were working.  Nothing else is affected.

 

 

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