Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. A. The State acknowledges its commitment to comply with the spirit and intent of the leave entitlement provided by the FMLA and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) referred to collectively as "FMLA." The State and the Union recognize that on occasion it will be necessary for employees of the State to take job- protected leave for reasons consistent with the FMLA. As defined by the FMLA, reasons for an FMLA leave may include an employee's serious health condition, for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition, and/or for the birth or adoption of a child.
B. For the purposes of providing the FMLA benefits the following definitions shall apply:
1. An eligible employee means an employee who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the FMLA;
2. An employee's child means any child, regardless of age, who is affected by a serious health condition as defined by the FMLA and is incapable of self care. "Care" as provided in this section applies to the individual with the covered health condition;
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. A. The State acknowledges its commitment to comply with the spirit and intent of the leave entitlement provided by the FMLA and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) referred to collectively as “FMLA”. The State and the Union recognize that on occasion it will be necessary for employees of the State to take job protected leave for reasons consistent with the FMLA. As defined by the FMLA, reasons for an FMLA leave may include an employee’s serious health condition, for the care of a child, spouse, domestic partner (as defined in Family Code section 297), or parent who has a serious health condition, and/or for the birth or adoption of a child.
B. For the purposes of providing the FMLA benefits the following definitions shall apply:
1. An eligible employee means an employee who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the FLMA;
2. An employee’s child means any child, regardless of age, who is affected by a serious health condition as defined by the FMLA and is incapable of self care. “Care” as provided in this section applies to the individual with the covered health condition;
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. A. An eligible employee, as defined by FMLA regulations, shall be entitled to a maximum of twelve (12) workweeks (480 hours) FMLA leave per calendar year and all other rights set forth in the FMLA.
B. Employees shall be entitled to leave up to a total of 12 weeks for the current calendar year in accordance with FMLA regulations.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. A. The State acknowledges its commitment to comply with the spirit and intent of the leave entitlement provided by the FMLA and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) referred to collectively as “FMLA”. The State and the Union recognize that on occasion it will be necessary for employees of the State to take job-related leave for reasons consistent with the FMLA. As defined by the FMLA, reasons for an FMLA leave may include an employee’s serious health condition, for the care of a child, parent, spouse or domestic partner that has been defined and certified with the Secretary of State's office in accordance with Family Code Section 297 who has a serious health condition, and/or the birth or adoption of a child.
B. For the purposes of providing the FMLA benefits the following definitions shall apply:
1. An eligible employee means an employee who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the FMLA;
2. An employee’s child means any child, regardless of age, who is affected by a serious health condition as defined by the FMLA and is incapable of self-care. “Care” as provided in this section applies to the individual with the covered health condition;
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. In addition to any other leave provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, FMLA Leave will be provided as follows:
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. Up to the first twelve (12) weeks of all disability leaves of absence, maternity/paternity leaves, and extended sick leave will concurrently be treated as a leave of absence required by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employees are required to first use accrued paid leave (sick leave, vacation), if any, during the FMLA period. If the employee’s accrued paid leave is exhausted during the leave, the remaining FMLA leave will be unpaid leave. Employees shall be entitled to FMLA leave for one of more of the following:
a) Because of the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and in order to care for such son or daughter.
b) Because of the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
c) In order to care for the spouse, or a son, daughter, or parent, of the employee, if such spouse, son, daughter, or parent has a serious health condition.
d) Because of a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of the position of such employee.
e) For qualifying exigencies of a spouse, son, daughter or parent on active duty or called to active duty status in the National Guard or reserves in support of a contingency operation.
f) To care for the serious illness or injury of a covered service member. For reasons a) through e) above, an employee’s 12-month period will begin on the first day of the initial FMLA leave. Any FMLA leave taken after that date will, for the remainder of that 12-month period, be counted toward the 12-week annual allotment. For reason f) above, the employee is entitled to up to 26 weeks of leave on an annual basis, in accordance with the FMLA. For reason f) above, the 12- month period begins on the first day the employee takes leave for this reason and ends 12 months later. If spouses are both employed by the Employer they will be eligible for a combined total of twelve (12) weeks FMLA leave of absence due to birth, adoption, xxxxxx care or caring for a sick parent. Each of the spouses would be eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks leave when it is taken to care for a sick spouse/child or is due to the employee's own illness. All other provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) also apply.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. 1. The leave provisions set forth in other sections of this Agreement will prevail except in those instances where the FMLA provides greater benefits. Unpaid leaves of absence under the Agreement are inclusive of benefits provided under FMLA.
2. The Committee shall not require the use of personal leave or sick leave, as set forth in Articles 16 and 17 of this Agreement, as a condition of taking an FMLA leave, but, if used, said personal or sick leave shall be inclusive of benefits provided under FMLA.
3. Where both spouses are employed by the School Department, they are entitled to a combined total of twelve (12) weeks leave for: (1) birth, adoption or xxxxxx care; or
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. If the Participant takes leave under the FMLA, he may revoke an existing election of group health plan coverage and make such other election for the remaining portion of the period of coverage as is provided for under the FMLA.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. The State will continue to apply the applicable provisions of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and any applicable amendments. Any appeals regarding an FMLA decision should be directed to the department head or designee. FMLA is a federal law and is administered and enforced by the Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. The State’s CFRA is a State law which is administered and enforced by Department of Fair Employment and Housing. FMLA/CFRA does not supersede any Article of this contract which provides greater family and medical leave rights. This section is not subject to grievance or arbitration.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. The provisions of this Leave Article (XIII) will be administered in accordance with the Board’s Family and Medical Leave Act policy (5:185), a copy of which is available on the district web site and is also available upon request. Employees may be eligible to receive benefits under the FMLA. Due to the complexities of FMLA, please contact the Supervisor of Business Services to learn more about the provisions of this benefit.
