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FMLA

Family and Medical Leave Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for eligible employees in a single 12-month period for the following reasons:

  • Birth of a son or daughter and care of a newborn child
  • Adoption or foster care placement of a child
  • Care of the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent with a serious health condition
  • The employee’s own serious health condition
  • A qualifying military exigency arising from the employee’s spouse, son, daughter or parent’s active military duty or impending call or order to active duty.
  • To care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness, if the employee is the spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin.

To be eligible for FMLA leave, employee must: 

  • Have worked for the District for at least 12 months
  • Have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months immediately preceding the leave.

FMLA Procedures

Step 1: Notify Your Supervisor- inform your supervisor of your need for leave as soon as possible. 

Step 2: Contact Human Resources - Contact Stephanie Ruiz, Coordinator-Human Resources at extension 3521 to initiate the process.

Step 3: Complete the Required Documentation - Click here to retrieve a copy of the FMLA Request packet. Submit all required FMLA forms and medical certification documentation to Stephanie Ruiz, Coordinator-Human Resources. 

Step 4: Eligibility Review - Human Resources will review your request and notify you of your eligibility and rights under FMLA. 

Step 5: Return to work - Before returning to work, employees may be required to provide a fitness-for-duty certification if applicable. 

Questions?

For assistance regarding FMLA leave, contact Stephanie Ruiz, Coordinator-Human Resources, at extension 3521.