FMLA Leave for Serious Health Condition. 1. An eligible employee may be entitled to up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave of absence per contract year due to his/her own serious health condition or the serious health condition of a member of his/her immediate family. Fact sheets from the Department of labor which describe the terms of this leave are available from the Superintendent's office.
2. An eligible employee shall apply in writing for such leave at least four (4) weeks in advance of such leave, unless extenuating circumstances prevent such notice, in which case the employee shall provide as much notice as possible. As part of the application, the employee shall submit a Department of Labor certification of a health care provider. Copies of this form are available from the Superintendent's office.
3. While an employee is on approved FMLA leave, the Committee shall continue its contribution toward the employee's health insurance, if the employer is insured through school department provided that the employee makes timely contribution toward the health insurance premium.
4. The employee shall utilize all sick leave and vacation concurrently with the FMLA leave.
5. Prior to an employee's return from FMLA related to his/her own serious health condition, the Superintendent may require a fitness for duty certificate from the employee's health care provided.
FMLA Leave for Serious Health Condition. 1. An eligible employee may be entitled to up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave of absence per contract year due to the employee’s own serious health condition or the serious health condition of a member of the employee’s immediate family. Fact sheets from the Department of Labor, which describe the terms of this leave, are available from the Superintendent’s offices.
2. An eligible employee shall apply in writing for such leave at least four (4) weeks in advance of such leave, unless extenuating circumstances prevent such notice, in which case the employee shall provide as much notice as possible. As part of the application, the employee shall submit certification of health care provider.
3. While an employee is on approved FMLA leave, the District shall continue its contribution toward the employee’s health insurance provided that the employee makes timely contribution toward the employee’s insurance premium.
FMLA Leave for Serious Health Condition. A. An eligible employee may be entitled to up to twelve (12) weeks (or twenty-six (26) weeks if leave to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness is also used) of unpaid leave of absence per contract year due to her/his own serious health condition or the serious health condition of a member of her/his immediate family or qualifying exigency while a covered service member is on active duty in support of a contingency operation. Fact sheets from the Department of Labor, which describe the terms of this leave, are available from the Executive Director’s office.
B. An eligible employee shall apply in writing for such leave at least four
