To establish a policy and guidelines for the
use of family or medical leave for municipal employees.
General: As provided by the 1993 Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA), all eligible employees shall be entitled
to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during any twelve-month
period for specified family and medical reasons.
An employee who utilizes family or medical leave
under this policy will be restored to the same job or a job with equivalent
status, pay, benefits and other employment terms.
An employee that is on leave under this policy
for a personal serious medical condition will be required to provide
certification from their health-care provider or a company physician,
as determined by each location, stating that the employee is able
to return to work and to perform all functions of the job.