What is Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected and benefit-protected leave for certain medical and family related issues.
Qualified Reasons
- To care for the employee's newborn child, placement for adoption, or foster care;
- To care for the employee's spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition;
- For a serious health condition which prohibits the employee from performing their job.
Paid leave will be substituted for unpaid leave. If applicable, employees will receive parental leave, sick leave, vacation leave, then unpaid leave.
Eligibility
- Have at least 1 year of continuous, active employment (no break in employment service) with the District;
- 1,250 hours worked in prior 12 months.
Who to Contact
For specific questions submit an FMLA/LOA Help Request to reach our FMLA/LOA Coordinator, Kelly Chandler.
- FMLA Phone Number: (239) 337-8153
- FMLA Fax Number: (239) 335-1532
Please be sure to include your Employee ID number on all requests and documents submitted.