01. Leave of Absence
There are several kinds of leaves of absence, and each has prerequisites, time limits, and limited bases upon which it can be granted. The purposeRead More →
A. If a Leave of Absence is approved, do I have to hold the employee’s position vacant?
The granting of a leave of absence also grants the employee the right to return to a position in the same or equivalent classification, inRead More →
B. What is a Leave of Absence for Illness or Injury (Medical Leave)?
Leaves of absence for a non-job incurred illness or injury may be granted for a maximum of twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods (one year). A medicalRead More →
C. What is Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)?
Every medical leave of absence must be evaluated to determine whether or not it meets the criteria for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) andRead More →
D. What conditions must be met for an employee to be eligible for FMLA/CFRA consideration?
In order for an employee to be eligible for FMLA/CFRA, the following conditions must be met: What is a “Serious Health Condition”? There are veryRead More →
E. What is a Parental Leave of Absence?
Parental leave allows employees, regardless of gender, to take a period of time not to exceed thirteen bi-weekly pay periods (six months) to fulfill parentingRead More →
F. What is a Personal Leave of Absence?
Employees can request a leave of absence for personal reasons for a period not to exceed thirteen bi-weekly pay periods (six months). The employee mayRead More →
G. Can employees combine different types of leaves of absence?
A female employee giving birth to a child can request a medical leave of absence for the period she is certified as disabled and unableRead More →
H. How are leaves of absence approved and how are the forms processed?
The employee should submit a “Leave of Absence Request Form” via Workday to their supervisor, who will review the request, approve the form, and itRead More →
I. What process is used when an employee returns to work after a leave of absence?
When an employee is on a medical leave of absence, the employee must provide a statement from their medical professional prior to returning to work.Read More →
Leave of Absence Request Form
Employees should notify their supervisors or managers of the need for leave as soon as possible and request the leave in Workday. An FMLA/CFRA coveredRead More →
Types of Leave and How They May Interconnect
Leave of Absence for Employee’s Own Health Condition (Medical Leave) Leaves of absence for an employee’s own health condition or on account of illness orRead More →