If leave qualifies for family or medical leave under either or both the federal and state laws, the leave used counts against the employee's entitlement under both State and Federal FMLA concurrently. In order for employees to be eligible for leave under the FMLA provisions, they must have been employed by the City for at least 52 consecutive weeks, and must have worked for at least 1000 hours during the preceding 52-week period. If an employee is maintained on the payroll for any part of the week, the week counts as a week of employment. This leave must commence within 16 weeks of the birth or adoption of a child. If nonconsecutive leave is taken, the last increment of the nonconsecutive leave must commence no later than 16 weeks after the birth or adoption date.
Family leave to care for a child, spouse, or parent suffering from a serious health condition.
Medical leave for an employee to care for their own serious health condition which renders them unable to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy provides an introduction to the rights provision of the family and medical leave laws. Specific questions an employee may have about this law should be directed to the City Human Resources Department. The biological parent of the employee, or an individual who stands or stood in loco parentis to that employee when the employee was a child. A child under 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a physical or mental disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act.