Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The following information is provided as a brief overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Please refer to Policy 503 for complete information or contact HRD-Employee Relations at 715-1410.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted in 1993 to help employees balance work and life obligations. The FMLA spells out requirements for both the employer and employee. A few of the important requirements are highlighted.
- The County, as a covered employer, is required to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period (the County uses a rolling 12-month period) for certain family and medical reasons.
- Eligible employees who take leave for qualifying FMLA events must be reinstated to the same position or an equivalent position upon their return from the leave (certain exceptions may apply).
- Employees taking leave under the FMLA are entitled to receive health benefits during the leave on the same terms as if they had been at work. Leave taken under FMLA cannot be considered in any adverse employment action.
- Employees have an obligation to provide with enough information to allow the County to make a determination of qualifying leave and to provide documentation.
Click here to go to the Forms section of the HR web page for the applicable FMLA forms.
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This page last updated: July 20, 2006