Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Eligibility

To be eligible for FMLA, you must have worked for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months immediately before the date FMLA leave begins.

Use of Sick Days

• If you are eligible for FMLA, you may use sick days that you have accumulated for your own medical leave, which would allow for payment while out on leave.
• The days or weeks which are paid coincide with the 12 weeks of the FMLA leave and are not added to the 12 weeks once sick days are extinguished.
• Current sick days only may be used for any paid family member leave, if available.
  
  

Medical/Dental Insurance

If eligible for FMLA, your health benefits will be maintained by Monroe One at the same cost as if you were working for the 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, the employee will be billed at the full cost of the health benefits. (Your leave may be longer than 12 weeks, with medical documentation).

Returning to Work

Before returning from a leave of absence, employees are required to submit the return to work form (found on our website under Leaves of Absence) completed by their doctor stating when they are able to return.  If reasonable accommodations are needed, the employee needs to contact the Human Resources Office.

HR will send you a HR Info Sheet summarizing your leave, benefits, available days and any additional important reminders.  Unpaid leaves are sent to the Board of Education and may receive a Board letter to sign and return to HR. 

Keep in mind that leaves are like a snowflake and no situation is alike. There are many varying factors for employees. HR will work with you directly to explain your personal situation and any steps you need to take.