Common use of Family Medical Clause in Contracts

Family Medical. A bargaining unit member who has exhausted accrued sick leave and is not eligible to take FMLA leave may take Family Medical Leave Without Pay for up to twelve (12) weeks, less any accrued sick leave used, to care for a child, spouse or parent who has a serious health condition. The University may require medical certification and/or a second or third opinion (see Section 15.1 (G)) to support this type of leave. Such certificate shall be submitted to the Chief Human Resources Officer or their designee. When a bargaining unit member uses Family Medical Leave Without Pay for a family member to receive inpatient or outpatient treatment by a medical provider, or to visit a doctor, dentist or other medical provider, they shall provide to the Chief Human Resources Officer or their designee written verification of the visit in order for the Family Medical Leave Without Pay to be approved. Whenever possible, the bargaining unit member will inform the department head one (1) week in advance of such scheduled visits. 1. A bargaining unit member on this type of leave will receive all group insurance on the same basis as employees in active pay status, provided that any non-self-insured coverage obtained from an outside carrier for which the University and/or the employee pay premiums to that outside carrier permits coverage for persons who are not in active pay status. 2. Accrued unused paid leaves shall be utilized by the employee prior to the use of any unpaid Family Medical Leave. 3. A bargaining unit member on this type of leave, with the approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer or their designee, may take reduced or intermittent leave to reduce the usual number of hours per day or work week.

Family Medical. A bargaining unit member who has exhausted accrued sick leave and is not eligible to take FMLA leave may take Family Medical Leave Without Pay for up to twelve (12) weeks, less any accrued sick leave used, to care for a child, spouse or parent who has a serious health condition. The University may require medical certification and/or a second or third opinion (see Section 15.1 (G)) to support a leave of this type of leavetype. Such certificate shall be submitted to the Chief Human Resources Officer or their his/her designee. When a bargaining unit member uses Family Medical Leave Without Pay for a family member to receive inpatient or outpatient treatment by a medical provider, or to visit a doctor, dentist or other medical provider, they he/she shall provide to the Chief Human Resources Officer or their his/her designee written verification of the visit in order for the Family Medical Leave Without Pay to be approved. Whenever possible, the bargaining unit member will inform the department head one (1) week in advance of such scheduled visits. 1. A bargaining unit member on this type of leave will receive all group insurance on the same basis as employees in active pay status, provided that any non-self-self- insured coverage obtained from an outside carrier for which the University and/or the employee pay premiums to that outside carrier permits coverage for persons who are not in active pay status. 2. Accrued unused paid leaves shall be utilized by the employee prior to the use of any unpaid Family Medical Leave. 3. A bargaining unit member on this type of leave, with the approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer appointing authority or their designee, may take reduced or intermittent leave to reduce the usual number of hours per day or work week.