FMLA

Purpose

To outline an employee's rights for leave in accordance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) and additional provisions granted by the University.

Scope

This policy applies to all eligible employees of the University who are either full-time, part-time, and intermittent/short-term and classified as Executive, Administrator, Academic Administrator, Academic, and Staff. Policies affecting employees represented by a union are found in the appropriate Agreements.

An “eligible employee” is an employee who 1) has worked for the University for at least 12 months and 2) has at least 1,250 hours of service for the University during the 12-month period immediately preceding the start of the leave.