Family Sick

You need to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. What do you do?

If you will be out of work for more then 3 consecutive days to care for a family member, you must apply for FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). FMLA is a federal law that protects you, the employee, while they are out of work to care for a family member. FMLA protects your job and provides that your Health Insurance Benefits remain in force while you are out of work (provided you continue to pay your portion of the health insurance premium.) In order to qualify, you will need to have worked for the District for at least one year and have worked 1250 hours in the previous 12 months.

You will need the following forms to apply for FMLA

 

As soon as you know that you will need to take time off to care for a family member, complete the Request for Family Medical Leave form. This form can be faxed to 801-567-8056, hand delivered, or sent interoffice mail to the Human Resources Department- Benefits.  Take the Medical Certification – Family Member to the family member’s health care provider for completion. You will have 15 days from applying for FMLA to return this form the Human Resources Department. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801-567-8249 the day your return to work.

FMLA leave is not a paid leave. You can, however, use your accrued vacation, family leave and up to 5 personal leave days to be paid for a portion of your leave. You can contact the Human Resource Department at 801-567-8249 to determine the amount of leave days you have available to use.

If you do not have enough family and personal leave days to cover your leave, you may request the use of sick leave to care for your family member. This is called Critical Family Leave.  Please review the correct policy for the Licensed or Classified. If you determine that Critical Family Leave is a good option for you, make a request for these benefits by completing the Request for Critical Family Leave Form for Licensed or Classified. 

If you do not have enough leave days and you did not qualify for FMLA, you may consider taking a Leave of Absence. You may choose from a  Personal Leave of Absence  (allowing up to 15 days unpaid in a three year period.)  Below you will find a link to each of the policies related to Leave of Absence, please review the policies that apply to you:

 

Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding your leave, please contact Human Resources-Benefits at 801-567-8249.