Family Medical Leave of Absence. In accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible health associates are entitled to twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid leave within a rolling twelve (12)-month period. Non-contract days, such as non- duty days, shall not count toward the twelve (12) workweeks and accrued paid leave shall not be deducted. a) FMLA Eligibility: Over the twelve (12) months prior to leave, health associates must have been employed with the School District for at least twelve (12) months and worked 1,250 hours within the twelve (12)-month period preceding the leave. Any use of vacation, sick leave, or unpaid time off (non-duty days) are not be counted toward the 1,250-hour benchmark. b) Pursuant to law, FMLA Leave shall be granted for any of the following reasons: i. The health associate’s own serious health condition, as defined by the FMLA. ii. The health associate’s need to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) with a serious health condition, as defined by the FMLA. iii. The placement (adoption or xxxxxx care) or birth of a child up to one year after the child’s birth or placement. c) FMLA Leave will run concurrently, that is at the same time, with any paid leave and any and all of the health associate’s accrued paid leave must be exhausted before the health associate transitions to an unpaid leave of absence. d) Spouses who work for the School District shall be allowed a combined total of twelve (12) weeks unpaid FMLA leave during any twelve (12)-month period for the birth or adoption of a child, or to care for a parent’s serious health condition. However, the combined limitation does not apply to FMLA leave taken by one spouse in the School District to care for the other spouse in the School District.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
