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Human Resources

Family Medical Leave Act 

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is an unpaid leave which provides job protection and insurance premium sharing for eligible employees for serious medical conditions. HR manages the process of assisting employees with FMLA for consistency in the administration of the leave.


Overview

Family Medical Leave provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, or 26 weeks for military caregiver leave, while restoring you to the same or equivalent position and continuing your premium sharing. In order to receive FMLA, you must be employed for at least 12 months. You must also have worked at least 1,250 hours during the year before the beginning of your leave.

 

As with most leave situations, FMLA is centralized in the HR office. Centralizing FMLA provides:

  • Consistency in our administration of FMLA
  • Compliance with State & Federal guidelines, reporting etc.
  • Reduces litigation exposure
  • Ensures HIPAA compliance
  • Improves tracking – data is power!
  • Reduces complex training; lean on HR

Qualifying Reasons to use FMLA


Departmental Administration

FMLA Tools

FMLA Overview

FMLA Tracking Form

FMLA FAQ

FMLA Supervisor FAQ

FMLA for Qualifying Exigency Leave FAQ

FMLA for Care of Service Member FAQ

FMLA Measurement Tool

HIPAA FMLA Privacy Regulations

 

Important Links

FMLA Notice and Department of Labor Poster

Department of Labor FMLA Guide

Employee Assistance Program

 

Contact

Absence Management Specialist

405.744.7401

 

For information regarding your benefits while in leave status, contact:

OSU Benefits

405.744.5449

osu-benefits@okstate.edu

 



 

University Human Resources developed this information for the convenience of OSU employees. It is a brief interpretation of more detailed and complex materials. If further clarification is needed, the actual law and policy should be consulted as the authoritative source. OSU continually monitors benefits, policy, and procedures and reserves the right to change, modify, amend, or terminate programs at any time, with or without notice. 

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