HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-09-06-95-07 Family Med LeavRE SOLUT I OB~Oq ' OC '9~"O 7
AN AMENDMENT TO FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana has enacted a Resolution,
BW-8-4-93-3, which established the continuing employee benefits for
health, accidental death, and disfigurement and life insurance
during leaves of absence;
WHEREAS, it shall be necessary to keep the policy dynamic and
ensure its correctness,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, THAT:
On page 5 of the policy beginning with the sentence, "For
a serious health condition...", number 2 and number 3 of the listed
conditions shall be reversed to read:
1) The Employee is first required to use all accrued
sick time, then
2) The Employee is required to use all accrued vacation
and/or compensatory time off, then
3) The Employee will receive salary continuation to the
extent provided under any other catastrophic illness
policy.
SAFETY THIS G~h DAY , 1995.
Safety
orks and
Leaves of Absence (Con't.)
Compensation While on Leave
Leave taken under the Family Medical Leave Act is unpaid.
It is, however, the policy of the City to require Employees to
substitute other applicable earned or accrued paid time (as set
forth below) for all or part of the unpaid leave and count it
against the Employee's maximum twelve (12) week leave entitlement
under the FMLA.
For the birth of a child, placement of a child with the
Employee for adoption or foster care, or to care for the
Employee'.s spouse, child or parent with a serious health
condition, the following paid leave time shall be first
substituted for unpaid FMLA leave:
1)
2)
The Employee is first required to use all accrued sick
time in accordance with the requirements of the sick
time policy, then
The Employee is required to use all earned vacation
time.
For a serious health condition which makes the Employee
unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job, the
following paid leave time shall be first substituted for unpaid
FMLA leave:
1)
2)
3)
The Employee is first required to use all accrued sick
time, then
The Employee is required to use all accrued vacation
and/or compensatory time off, then
The Employee will receive salary continuation to the
extent provided under any other catastrophic illness
policy.
City Benefits
The following benefits are not affected during an UNPAID
leave:
a)
Employee's longevity (though unpaid while on leave)
would continue to accrue showing no break in service
while the Employee is on eligible leave. Longevity pay
(pro-rated over the remainder of the year, based on the
Employee's return date) along with the Employee's
regular salary shall commence upon his/her return.
Leaves o f Absence ( Con' t )
Comoensation While on Leave
Leave taken under the Family Medical Leave Act is unpaid.
It is, however, the policy of the City to reqire Employees to
substitute other applicable earned or accrued paid time (as set
forth below) for all or part of the unpaid leave and count it
against the Employee' s maximum twelve { 12 ) week leave entitlement
under the FMLA.
For the birth of a child, placemen.t of a child with the
Employee for adoption or foster care, or to care for the
Employee's spouse, child or parent with a serious health
condition, the following paid leave time shall be first
substituted for unpaid FFELA leave:
l)
2)
The Employee is first required to use all accrued sick
time in accordance with the requirements of the sick
time policy, then
The Employee is required to use all earned vacation
time.
For a serious health condition which makes the Employee
unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job, the
following paid leave time shall be first substituted for unpaid
FMLA leave:
1)
2)
3)
The Employee is first required to use all accrued sick
time, then
The Employee will receive salary continuation to the
extent provided under any other catastrophic illness
policy, then
The Employee is required to use all accrued vacation
and/or compensatory time off.
City Benefits
The following benefits are not affected during an UNPAID
leave:
a)
Employee's longevity (though unpaid while on leave)
would continue to accrue showing no break in service
while the Employee is on eligible leave. Longevity pay
(pro-rated over the remainder of the year, based on the
Employee' s return date) along with the Employee's
regular salary shall commence upon his or her return.