SUMMARY OF FMLA RIGHTS. A family and/or medical leave of absence is defined as an approved absence available to employees for up to twelve (12) work weeks of leave after twelve (12) months of employment and when an employee has worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous twelve (12) months. This may be taken as combined paid and/or unpaid time in a twelve (12) month period under particular circumstances that are critical to the life of a family. The twelve (12) month period begins from the date of the employee’s family or medical leave (either paid or unpaid). Family Medical Leave may be taken: upon the birth of the employee’s child; upon the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care; when the employee is needed to care for a child under the age of eighteen (18) or over the age of 18 if the child is incapable of selfcare, spouse, domestic partner, relative for whom the employee is a legal guardian, parent, stepparent, stepchild, or mother/father-in-law, or other family members as defined in the Act, who has a serious health condition; or when the employee is unable to perform the functions of his or her position because of a serious health condition. Extended leave may be available in accordance with FMLA for eligible employees to care for a military family member who is recovering from a serious illness or injury sustained in the line of duty. An employee on FMLA not exceeding twelve (12) weeks from date of first absence from work or, in the case of childbirth from the day of the mother’s temporary medical disability from childbirth has ended, shall be entitled to return to his/her original position with equivalent pay, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. After the expiration of twelve (12) weeks, the employee shall be entitled to the first available position for which the employee is qualified. In accordance with applicable law, victims of domestic violence may be allowed extended leave.
SUMMARY OF FMLA RIGHTS. A family and/or medical leave of absence is defined as an approved absence available to employees for up to twelve (12) work weeks of leave after twelve (12) months of employment and when an employee has worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous twelve (12) months. This may be taken as combined paid and/or unpaid time in a twelve
