FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE Sample Clauses

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Employees shall have rights provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Under FMLA, a unit member who has worked at least 1250 hours in the twelve month period preceding the commencement of the leave is entitled to take up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave between July 1 and June 30 of each year because of the birth of a child; the placement of an adoption or xxxxxx care child with the employee; for the care of a spouse, child, step-child, parent, or step-parent who has a serious health condition; or because of a personal serious health condition. During such leave, the unit member is entitled to the continuation of health benefits with the same level of Board contribution as otherwise exists. Leave taken pursuant to other provisions of this contract shall count toward the twelve (12) week FMLA entitlement. Thus, if the purpose of a leave qualifies for sick leave, the employee shall take sick leave; if the purpose of the leave qualifies for child care leave, then the employee shall take child care leave under this contract, provided that benefits for the first twelve (12) weeks of the child care leave shall be paid by the Board to the extent the Board otherwise would pay for such benefits. The time off on sick leave or child care leave shall count toward the employee’s twelve (12) week FMLA entitlement; that is, the employee shall not be entitled to an additional twelve weeks of FMLA leave after exhausting sick leave or child care leave. The unit member may request or the Board or administration shall designate leave as FMLA leave within 48 hours of the commencement of the leave if the leave is to be counted toward the twelve (12) week FMLA entitlement.
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. The Employer shall grant leaves in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act and FMLA regulations. In the event of changes in the law or the regulations, the parties shall meet and negotiate regarding the effects of such changes.
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Application-Certification All requests for family and Medical Leaves must be in writing. In cases of Leaves for medical reasons, the Employer may require proof or evidence of a serious health condition including certification by a licensed physician or surgeon to substantiate any Leave request.
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. This article shall only govern those leaves of absence which are medically related or which meet the statutory definitions of leaves under the state and federal Family and Medical Leave Acts. For purposes of this article, the term "Department Head" shall be defined as the Polk County Highway Commissioner, the Administrator of Golden Age Manor, the Director of Social Services, or any other Department Head of the County.
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. General Provisions Under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"), all employees who worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve (12) months are entitled to take not more than twelve (12) work weeks unpaid FMLA leave of absence in a twelve (12) month period (as defined below) in the event of:
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. 15.1 Family and medical leaves of absence will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), applicable state law, and Company policy, subject to any conflicting provisions of this Agreement.
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Eligible bargaining unit employees shall be provided Family and Medical Leave and Military Family Leave in accordance with the Employer’s policy currently in effect as hereafter amended in accordance with federal and state law. In all cases where an employee qualified for the leave, the City reserves the right to require, and the employee shall be able to utilize all forms of paid leave provided under this Agreement prior to taking unpaid leave.
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the New Jersey Family Leave Act, eligible employees may take leave:
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Related to FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  • Family and Medical Leave (FMLA FMLA leave shall be granted pursuant to applicable law.

  • Family and Medical Leave 16.1 A. Consistent with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and any amendments thereto and the Washington State Family Leave Act of 2006 (WFLA), an employee who has worked for the state for at least twelve (12) months and for at least one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) hours during the twelve (12) months prior to the requested leave is entitled to up to twelve (12) workweeks of family medical leave in a twelve (12) month period for one or more of the following reasons 1 - 4:

  • Family and Medical Leave Act All employees who worked for the Employer for a minimum of twelve (12) months and worked at least 1250 hours during the past twelve (12) months are eligible for unpaid leave as set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Eligible employees are entitled to up to a total of 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any twelve (12) month period for the following reasons:

  • Medical Leaves of Absence When recommended by an employee's personal physician in writing, a medical leave of absence for a three (3) month period will be granted by the Sheriff. Such leave may be extended for a like three (3) month period or shorter period, within the sole discretion of the Sheriff, up to a maximum of one (1) year. Such extension, if granted, shall be based upon the written certification by the employee's physician that the continued illness or disability precludes the employee from working and the continuation of the leave of absence is necessary. Such leave, up to a maximum of three (3) months, if granted, will be allowed and credited as continuous county service, i.e. seniority continues for the three (3) months only. The employee shall be entitled to his former position or a position for which he is able and capable of performing upon return to work. A medical leave of absence shall be without pay and other fringe benefits, except an employee may use his accumulated sick leave time and accumulated vacation time to avoid loss of wages during such leave.

  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, the Board will grant a leave of absence for one or more of the following:

  • Family Care and Medical Leave An unpaid Family Care and Medical Leave shall be granted, to the extent of and subject to the restrictions as set forth below, to an employee who has been employed for at least twelve (12) months and who has served for one hundred thirty days (130) workdays during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the leave. For purposes of this section, furlough days and days worked during off-basis time shall count as "workdays". Family Care and Medical Leave absences of twenty (20) consecutive working days or less can be granted by the immediate administrator or designee. Leaves of twenty (20) or more consecutive working days can be granted only by submission of a formal leave application to the Classified Personnel Assignments Branch.

  • Medical Leave Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Civil Service Rules, County Code, and other law, medical leaves of absence will be granted by the employee’s Department Head upon request only upon submission of a doctor’s certificate or other satisfactory medical evidence of the employee’s need for such leave.

  • Medical Leave of Absence Where you have a medical leave of absence due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, and you have not returned to employment with the Company or an Affiliate, a Separation from Service has occurred on the earlier of: (A) the first day on which you would not be considered “disabled” under any disability policy of the Company or Affiliate under which you are then receiving a benefit; or (B) the first day on which your medical leave of absence period exceeds 29 months.

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