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 12 month period measured forward (12 month period measured forward from the first date an employee takes FMLA leave). The next 12 month period would be the first time FMLA is taken after completion of the prior 12 month period). Requests for family and medical leave will be 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.
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 Employee Leave of Absence
Approved 4-11-94
Reviewed 5-8-23
Revised 10-11-21
