2.88.060 Family medical leave.
A. Family Medical Leave Act (Federal). Qualified employees shall be entitled to coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
1. Health insurance contributions will be made on behalf of qualified employees during the 12-week period of family leave (including periods of personal leave, or periods of leave without pay).
2. When taking leave under the FMLA, a qualified employee must exhaust all accrued paid leave including comp time before entering leave without pay.
3. When taking leave due to pregnancy, childbirth, foster care placement or adoption, the leave entitlement must be taken consecutively.
4. The 12-month period for utilizing leave entitlements shall commence with the first day the leave is taken under the FMLA.
5. Approved leave without pay taken under the provisions of the FMLA shall have the same effect as any other period of approved leave without pay on the employee’s terms and conditions of employment, except as provided otherwise in this section.
6. An employee may be required to recertify the qualifying reason for remaining on family leave.
7. An employee may be required to provide a fit-for-duty statement prior to returning to work.
B. Alaska Family Leave Act.
1. The Alaska Family Leave Act (AFMLA) also applies.
2. AFMLA leave is not cumulative with FMLA leave.
C. If leave provisions in this section are found to be in conflict with the FMLA or AFMLA, the FMLA or AFMLA entitlements shall prevail. (Ord. 15-07-417 § 9)