Common use of Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Clause in Contracts

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. There are several provisions within the Master Contract which are affected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA” or “Act”). The Board and the SACT each acknowledge that the School District is bound by the requirements of the FMLA. The Master Contract and the Board’s policy regarding FMLA shall be consulted in connection with questions related to a request for leave that is covered by the Act. Questions regarding the interpretation, administration, and application of the Act to eligible teachers shall be resolved by reliance on the FMLA and its interpretive regulations. The definitions included in the FMLA related to serious health condition, immediate family and similar concepts, when they relate to leave, shall control in all matters involving an individual’s right to leave. The FMLA provides that all eligible teachers who meet the requirements of the Act may be granted a total of twelve (12) weeks of unpaid family leave and paid sick, vacation and personal leave combined for the following reasons:

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. ‌ There are several provisions within the Master Contract which are affected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA” or “Act”). The Board and the SACT each acknowledge that the School District is bound by the requirements of the FMLA. The Master Contract and the Board’s policy regarding FMLA shall be consulted in connection with questions related to a request for leave that is covered by the Act. Questions regarding the interpretation, administration, and application of the Act to eligible teachers shall be resolved by reliance on the FMLA and its interpretive regulations. The definitions included in the FMLA related to serious health condition, immediate family and similar concepts, when they relate to leave, shall control in all matters involving an individual’s right to leave. The FMLA provides that all eligible teachers who meet the requirements of the Act may be granted a total of twelve (12) weeks of unpaid family leave and paid sick, vacation and personal leave combined for the following reasons: