A staff member may also be eligible to take a medical leave to care for a spouse, child or parent who has a serious health condition. Vanderbilt may also require periodic recertification. The medical certification form for FMLA leave is available in Employee Relations or on the HR web site and sets forth the certification requirements. For more detailed understanding, please consult Employee Relations. If a staff member is injured while at work or develops an occupational disease which qualifies as a serious health condition under the FMLA, FMLA leave will be utilized for any time away from work.
All leaves run concurrently.
The FMLA allows up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12 month period for the birth and care of a newborn while state law allows a birth mother up to four months leave for pregnancy and childbirth. This type of leave for birth or placement must be taken within the first year anniversary of the child's birth or placement. She is not using the period of maternity leave to actively pursue other employment opportunities. Her position is not so specialized that, after reasonable efforts, a temporary replacement cannot be found. Both leaves run concurrently and may not be combined to extend the total leave available beyond the maximum time available under the more generous policy.