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Family and Medical Leave of Absence Policy

​Purpose: To outline the Family and Medical Leave of Absence policy for Harris Health employees.  
  1. Harris Health adheres to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), providing eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a rolling 12-month period for family or medical reasons.  Employees may also receive up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. 
  2. Employees who return from FMLA to leave are entitled to return to the same or equivalent position, provided they meet eligibility requirements and comply with notice and certification requirements.  
  3. While FMLA leave is unpaid, employees are required to use accrued PTO during their leave.  
  4. Employees may continue some or all their healthcare benefits during approved leave, but they must pay applicable contributions on each payday. 
  5. Employees must provide notice and certification for FMLA leave as soon as possible, especially in cases of foreseeable leave or emergencies. 

Employees are encouraged to consult the Department of Labor's "Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the FMLA" for additional information.