Family Medical Leave Act Policy

This policy details how the City manages Family Medical Leave Act Policy (FMLA) which gives employees up to 12 weeks of leave to take care of family or their own serious heath condition.

Type	Enterprise
Applies To	City Council Departments Boards and Commissions Other: Applies to all employees, including appointed, those in classified service and those who are union members, as described in the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Synopsis	The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with the right to request up to 12 weeks in any 12 months for the birth of a child or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, for an employee’s own serious health condition and when a family member is called up to or on active military service. The FMLA also provides 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 12-month period for an employee caring for a family member recovering from an illness or injury suffered while on active military duty. The City will provide these leave benefits to employees who have worked 1250 hours during a 12 month period immediately preceding the requested leave. Check applicable labor agreements for information on leaves of absence that may differ than what is listed on this website.
History	Council Approval: September 26, 2008 Policy Effective: September 26, 2008 (Note: The Family & Medical Leave Act was originally enacted in 1993. Amendments to the act were made and put into effect on January 28, 2008, January 16, 2009 and October 28, 2009.) Policy Last Revised: September 26, 2008 Procedures Last Revised: January 1, 2018 (Changes made in response to transition of FMLA Administration from Human Resources to the Standard)
Keywords	family medical leave, FMLA, medical, civil service rules, leave, leave of absence, intermittent leave, sick leave, sick leave donation, unpaid leave, adoption, birth, certification form, foster care, health condition, physician, recertification, exigency, military leave
Links	Policy Review Group Approval June 3, 2008 Policy Document Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Procedures and Forms Family Medical Leave Act Procedures Sick Leave Donation Application Supporting References FMLA Federal Law Labor Agreements The Standard Absence Management Portal Instructions Related Policies and Resources Certification and Appointment Rule Civil Service Rule 14 Civil Service Rule 15 Minnesota Statutes Chapter 3.088. Leave of Absence Military Leave USERRA Federal Law FMLA Frequently Asked Questions
Administering Department	Human Resources
Contact	The Standard is a company that provides administration services for FMLA leaves for the City. For questions or to initiate an FMLA claim: Call 844-573-0232 Visit The Standard online