STAFF PERSONNEL
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Series 400
Policy Title: Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave Code No. 414.3
Unpaid family and medical leave will be granted up to 12 weeks per year to assist employees in balancing family and work life. For purposes of this policy, year is defined as the term of an annual contract. Requests for family and medical leave are made to the superintendent.
Employees may be allowed to substitute paid leave for unpaid family and medical leave by meeting the requirements set out in the family and medical leave administrative rules. Employees eligible for family and medical leave must comply with the family and medical leave administrative rules prior to starting family and medical leave. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative rules to implement this policy.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the Board regarding family and medical leave of such employees will be followed.
Approved: April 13, 2004
Reviewed: May 14, 2019
Revised: October 13, 2009
Legal Reference: Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942); 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; 29 C.F.R. Pt. 825; Iowa Code 20; 85.33, .34, .38(3); 216; 279.40
Cross Reference: 409.2 Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave; 409.3 Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave; 409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave