There are different ways employees can be placed on
leaves:
Employee Requests Leave
If an employee believes that they may need a leave of
absence under the provisions of the FMLA, they are to write a letter
requesting this leave at least 30 days in advance if the leave is
foreseeable. If the leave is not foreseeable, then the employee is
to submit the letter as soon as the need is know. The Personnel
Office will provide all the necessary documentation including the FMLA
application, health care certification and the guidelines. Once
received, this paperwork must be filled out and immediately returned to
the Personnel Office. The application and supporting documentation
will be reviewed and the employee notified if the leave is approved.
It is possible the Personnel Office may contact the employee to inquire or
seek additional information. It is also possible that the Personnel
Office may ask the district physician to speak with the employee's health
care provider for additional clarity.
District Assigns Leave
If an employee is absent for an excessive amount of
time (five consecutive days), the district may require and notify the
employee that these days of absence will be under the provisions of FMLA
and counted as a FMLA leave. These leaves may constitute
intermittent leaves under the FMLA.