Policy
It is the policy of the City of Minneapolis to provide eligible employees with leaves of absence to attend to family and medical needs. The City intends at all times to comply with federal and state laws regarding family and medical leaves. The City will conform to the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (As amended). The City acknowledges that from time to time situations occur in employees' lives that require time away from work.
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.
Roles and responsibilities
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Managers and Supervisors |
Understand and comply with all City policies and procedures with respect to granting leaves of absences to eligible employees including qualifying leaves to eligible employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act. |
| Human Resources |
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