Common use of Use of Leave Credits/Employee Initiated Clause in Contracts

Use of Leave Credits/Employee Initiated. Employees entitled to leave under the FMLA may use accumulated annual or personal leave for any FMLA leave type. Accumulated sick leave credits must be depleted prior to going on an unpaid medical leave. Sick leave credits may be used for a family medical leave, but sick leave credits may not be used for a parental leave. The use of such time, and the order in which it is used, must be indicated by the employee, in writing, at the time the request is made. Employees are not required to request that leave credits be used, however, the use of leave credits may be required by the Employer in accordance with this Section. Employees on FMLA reduced work schedule or intermittent FMLA leave shall also have the option to use leave credits for the employee’s FMLA time as provided in this Section. At the onset of an unpaid FMLA leave, employees may elect to be paid off on all or part of unused annual leave balance.

Use of Leave Credits/Employee Initiated. Employees entitled to leave under the FMLA may use accumulated annual or personal leave for any FMLA leave type. Accumulated sick leave credits must be depleted prior to going on an unpaid medical leave. Sick Xxxx leave credits may be used for a family medical leave, but sick leave credits may not be used for a parental leave. The use of such time, and the order in which it is used, must be indicated by the employee, in writing, at the time the request is made. Employees are not required to request that leave credits be used, however, the use of leave credits may be required by the Employer in accordance with this Section. Employees on FMLA reduced work schedule or intermittent FMLA leave shall also have the option to use leave credits for the employee’s FMLA time as provided in this Section. At the onset of an unpaid FMLA leave, employees may elect to be paid off on all or part of unused annual leave balance.