FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable unpaid* leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish this in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men and women.
* FMLA leave is unpaid (employers are not required to grant such leave as paid time off). However, employees may elect to utilize — or the institution may require that employees utilize — their accrued paid sick leave and/or annual leave, as appropriate for such absences. (BOR Policy)
If you encounter a reason in which you will need to be way from work for more than 3 absences for the same medical situation, contact Human Resources. Human Resources will gladly discuss with you the options available to you based on your individual situation. You can contact Cory McElroy in Human Resources at cmcelroy@highlands.edu or (678) 872-8128 to discuss FMLA or your situation further.
Eligibility: To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must have been:• Employed by the institution for at least 12 months (need not be continuous).• Working at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period (unless absent on military leave).• Working at a location where the institution employees at least 50 people within a 75-mile radius.
For FMLA details, refer to the BOR website and policy on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) BOR FMLA