I have been notified that my absence from work is covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); however, I have exhausted all paid leave. What are my options now?
Under FMLA you may take a total of 12 weeks of paid and/or unpaid leave each fiscal year. Once you exhaust all paid leave (vacation, sick leave, sick leave pool, if eligible), you will be placed on leave without pay until you return to work. Sick leave may be taken only in situations when such leave would normally be permitted. If you must be on leave without pay while you are on FMLA leave, your job protection and the employer contribution toward your insurance premiums will continue. If you wish to continue your insurance coverage you must continue to pay your share of the premiums. You will need to complete a Benefit Change Form and a Dependent Enrollment Form/Certification, if applicable, to cancel the coverage you do not want to continue. You will be billed each month you are on leave without pay for the premiums, or you may elect automatic bank draft for payment of the premiums. The bank draft form is available from your Human Resources office. You may make Health Care Spending A
