COP 05-0507 Family Medical Leave
FSW State College complies with the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) of 1993 and does not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of any right provided under FMLA.
An eligible employee may be given up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave, with the ability to return to the same or an “equivalent” position, with no loss of accumulated service, and with no reduction in benefits for one (1) or more of the following reasons:
- For the birth and first year of care of a child. Leave must conclude within twelve (12) months of birth and may be taken by either parent.
- The adoption or foster placement by the state of Florida of a child in the employee’s home. Leave must conclude within twelve (12) months of placement and may be taken by either parent.
- To care for the serious medical condition of an employee’s spouse, child or parent.
- To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
- Care of service member
- Military family leave
An employee must use accumulated sick leave, and once exhausted will use accrued vacation leave to remain in a paid status during FMLA period.