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 July 1 to June 30. Requests for family and medical leave will be made to the superintendent. A medical provider's note stating why the leave is necessary is required and will be required every 30 days until released from medical provider's care.
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.
Links: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (PDF)
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
29 C.F.R. § 825.
Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40.
Whitney v. Rural Ind. School. District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).
Cross Reference: 409.2 Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave
Initially Approved 03-12-2001
Last Reviewed 12-22-2021
Last Revision 02-15-2021
