Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits. 1. In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and amendments, bargaining unit members who have worked at least 1,250 hours in the past twelve (12) months shall be annually entitled to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave for the following reasons:
Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits. During the term of this Agreement the Board will provide eligible members of the bargaining unit all rights afforded them under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 work weeks of unpaid family and medical leave in any 12-month period. The FMLA “Leave Year” will be calculated on a rolling 12 month calendar beginning on the first date leave is taken. This will apply to both eligibility for FMLA leave and the amount of FMLA leave available to be taken. In the event of amendment to the FMLA, the policy and regulations will be revised consistent with any such amendments. Both the Board and the members each reserve all rights provided them under the Act. Any dispute regarding the administration of the FMLA will be dealt with through the procedures provided in the Act. Upon the expiration of a leave of absence or the exhaustion of all accumulated sick leave, the employee must either return to work or request an additional leave of absence if eligible for such additional leave. An employee who fails, after reasonable notice, to select one of these available options shall be deemed to have forfeited all rights of employment.
Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits. During the term of this Agreement the Board will provide eligible members of the bargaining unit all rights afforded them under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 work weeks of unpaid family and medical leave in any 12-month period. The FMLA “Leave Year” will be calculated on a rolling 12 month calendar beginning on the first date leave is taken. This will apply to both eligibility for FMLA leave and the amount of FMLA leave available to be taken. In the event of amendment to the FMLA, the policy and regulations will be revised consistent with any such amendments. Both the Board and the members each reserve all rights provided them under the Act. Any dispute regarding the administration of the FMLA will be dealt with through the procedures provided in the Act.
Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits. The Employer will grant eligible employees (as defined below) FMLA leave of up to a total of 12 weeks during any 12-month period (as defined below) for: x The birth, adoption or xxxxxx care placement of a child and to care for such child; x 7KH FDUH RI WKH HPSOR\HH¶V VSRXVH, FKLOG RU SDUHQW ZKR KDV D VHULRXV KHDOWK condition; and x 0XX XXXXX\XX¶X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXxx makes the employee unable to perform the functions of his or her position. x FMLA leave may also be taken for two types of Military Family Leave: Qualifying Exigency Leave: Eligible employees with a spouse, son, daughter, or parent on active duty or call to active duty status in the National Guard or Reserves in support of certain contingency operations, or is a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces and is deployed to a foreign country, may use their 12-week leave entitlement to address certain qualifying exigencies. Qualifying exigencies may include attending certain military events, arranging for alternative childcare, addressing certain financial and legal arrangements, attending certain counseling sessions, attending post-deployment activities, and other activities that the employee and the employer agree upon. Military Caregiver Leave (also known as Covered Service Member Leave): A special OHDYH RI XS WR 26 ZHHNV GXULQJ D ³VLQJOH 12-PRQWK SHULRG´ IRU DQ HOLJLEOH HPSOR\HH ZKR is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a Covered Service Member to care for the 0XXXXXX 0XXXXX. 0&XXXXXX 0XXXXXX 0XXXXX´ PHDQV D PHPEHU RI WKH $UPHG )RUFHV, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness incurred or aggravated LQ WKH OLQH RI GXW\ RQ DFWLYH GXW\. 7KH ³VLQJOH 12-PRQWK SHULRG´ IRU WKH SXUSRVH RI WKLV type of leave begins on the first day the eligible employee takes FMLA leave to care for a Covered Service Member and ends 12 months after that date. The maximum amount of leave for any FMLA-qualifying reason that may be taken in any 12-month period is 26 weeks, provided that no more than 12 weeks of leave may be taken for any FMLA-qualifying reason other than Military Caregiver Leave.
