GBR: Family and Medical Leave

Policy

The District provides leave to eligible employees consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and all other federal and state laws. Eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 work weeks (or 26 work weeks to care for a covered service member) of family and medical leave in any consecutive 12-month period. The District continues to pay its share of the employee’s health benefits during the leave. In addition, the District restores the employee to the same or an equivalent position after the termination of the leave in accordance with District policy. In addition, the District reinstates the employee to the same or an equivalent position after the employee’s return from leave.

In complying with the FMLA, the District adheres to the requirements of applicable Federal and Ohio laws.

Additional information is contained in the regulations, which follow this Policy may be found in the regulations developed to implement this Policy

History

• Adopted: February 2, 2001
• Amended: June 23, 2020

Legal References

• Ohio Revised Code Section 124.38
• Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.20
• Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.08
• Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.09
• Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.13
• Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.141