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FMLA Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQ with all answers as a printer friendly PDF The following questions and answers are provided only
as a guide and are not intended to be definitive on
FMLA or District policy. FMLA coverage and eligibility
What
is FMLA?
What
are the eligibility requirements?
Are part
time and hourly employees eligible?
What are
the reasons for taking FMLA?
What is
considered a serious health condition under the FMLA?
What happens
if an employee runs out of paid time during an FMLA absence?
I’m
on a contract with the district, please explain why I need
to do this.
May an employee
be absent for more than one FMLA condition at a time?
Does a new
FMLA application need to be filled out for each FMLA condition? FMLA benefit
What
is FMLA?
What
option would be available if an employee is not eligible
for FMLA and needs to take time off for a birth or
serious health condition?
May an employee
be absent for more than one FMLA condition at a time?
What is
a rolling calendar?
Where
do I find the forms?
Is FMLA
paperwork and information kept confidential?
Will my pay
and benefits continue over the summer? Use and accrual of benefits during FMLA
How
is FMLA time paid?
May an employee
choose which accrued leave type to use during FMLA?
What happens
if an employee runs out of paid leave during an FMLA absence?
What happens
to benefits during an FMLA leave?
Can I use
the sick bank with FMLA?
May an employee
use FMLA on an intermittent basis?
What happens
to my benefits if I run out of paid leave?
Can
I utilize FMLA and all of my front loaded sick leave and
personal leave at the beginning of the school year? Job assignments during FMLA and job restoration
Can
work schedule issues or assignment to alternative
positions be considered in the request for intermittent
FMLA leave?
What happens
at the end of an FMLA? FMLA notice and medical certification
How
much notice does an employee need to give for FMLA
leave?
Is there
any paperwork that needs to be filled out for FMLA?
Is medical
certification required?
May the
district request re-certification of a serious health condition?
May an employee
be absent for more than one FMLA condition at a time?
May an employee
use FMLA on an intermittent basis? FMLA and maternity leave
What
if I’m out for maternity leave and my spouse
works for the district can we both be off work?
What happens
if I need to go out on maternity early due to bed rest?
Does the
Boise School District have a “Maternity Leave Policy”?
What is
Family and Medical Leave?
What if
I do not return after the FMLA period?
What if
my FMLA period ends and/or I want more time off work to
care for my newborn?
I am a
member of the certified or classified sick bank. How do
I apply for a sick bank grant?
How much
of my sick leave can I use for having my baby?
What if
I do not have any sick leave and am not a sick bank member?
What if
my doctor prescribes bed rest prior to delivery?
How long
do I have after the birth of my baby to complete and submit
the insurance paperwork to cover my newborn? Leave of Absence
Do
medical leaves of absence need to be approved?
Are
non-paid leaves of absence granted?
What
happens to my benefits while I’m on a leave of absence? For more information email
or call Employment and Benefits 854-4074. If you have Payroll questions, please
contact the Payroll Department at
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