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Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (also referred to as FMLA) was adopted by Congress to help employees balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of their families. Family and Medical Leave Application Employee Rights FMLA gives eligible employees the right to take job-protected leave for up to a total of 12 weeks in any 12 month period for:
All full-time and part-time employees of Wright State University are eligible for FMLA when a qualifying event occurs. This type of leave runs concurrently with any other available leaves (i.e. sick leave, disability leave, worker’s compensation, parental leave). FMLA is provided for the employee for up to a maximum of 12 weeks, for all leaves in a 12 month rolling calendar period. The 12 month period is defined as the period which begins on the first day of leave. Leave for the birth or placement of a child may be used at anytime within the 12 months after the birth or placement, but must be completed within that initial 12 months. “Serious Health Condition” The general rule for determining whether an illness or injury constitutes a “serious health condition” is that it involves one of the following four circumstances:
Pay and Benefits while on FMLA Wright State University requires that any available accumulated sick leave (when appropriate) and vacation must be used concurrently with an FMLA qualifying absence. Health insurance benefits (if not previously waived) will continue during the leave period. If the leave is paid, the premium will be deducted from the employee’s paycheck. If the leave is unpaid, the employee will be responsible to remit the premium to the Department of Human Resources by the 15th of the month in which it is due. Premiums for life insurance, long-term disability, and flexible spending account may also be required during an unpaid FMLA leave. During the portion of the leave that is unpaid, the employee will not accrue sick leave or vacation or receive holiday pay or university closure pay. Intermittent Leave Intermittent leave is also available under the Family and Medical Leave Act. It can be taken in blocks of time or as a reduced schedule. In order to take intermittent leave, it must be shown to be medically necessary to do so and the employee must provide a schedule of the leave if at all possible. Return from leave If FMLA leave is for the employee’s own qualifying serious health condition, the employee is required to provide a return to work certification prior to returning to work. Upon return from FMLA leave, the employee will be returned to his/her original or equivalent position with equivalent pay, benefits, and other terms of employment. Military Family Leave Eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of leave because of “any qualifying exigency” arising out of the fact that the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee is on active duty, or has been notified of an impending call to active duty status, in support of a contingency operation. An eligible employee who is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member who is recovering from a serious illness or injury sustained in the line of duty on active duty is entitled to up to 26 weeks of leave in a single 12 month period to care for the service member. This military caregiver leave is available during “a single 12 month period” during which an eligible employee is entitled to a combined total of 26 weeks of all types of FMLA leave. The employee is required to provide appropriate documentation that supports the need for Military Family Leave. Employee Responsibilities Under FMLA, employee’s are required to:
The FMLA Process
FMLA packets along with the Employee Rights and Responsibilities brochure are available in the Department of Human Resources. The applicable Wright Way policy can be found at www.wright.edu/wrightway/4203. Questions should be directed to Jamie Henne x3844 or jamie.henne@wright.edu. Family and Medical Leave Application
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