POLICY:
To ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, and to maintain an ethical and humane work environment.
SCOPE:
Family medical leave for all employees working at least 30 hours per week shall follow the Guidelines of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, although Chapel, with fewer than 50 employees is not required to comply with this Law.
PROCEDURE:
Eligible regular full time employees may take up to 12 weeks of paid, job protected leave with continued benefits during a 12 month period for the birth of a child, care of a newborn, placement for adoption, or foster care, care for a spouse, son, daughter or parent with a serious health condition or for the employee’s own serious health condition. To be eligible the regular full time employee should have worked for Chapel at least 12 months and at least 1500 hours during the immediate preceding 12 months. If leave is requested, the Pastor shall require medical certification from the appropriate physician. “Serious health condition” covers inpatient care and continuing treatment by a health care provider.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Decisions and follow through shall be the responsibility of the Pastor, in consultation with the Personnel Committee and Communications and Resources Committee.
LAST REVIEWED 2011
