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## A veteran who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for serious injury or illness and who was a member of the Armed Forces at any time during the five years preceding the date on which the veteran undergoes such treatment, recuperation, or therapy. | ## A veteran who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for serious injury or illness and who was a member of the Armed Forces at any time during the five years preceding the date on which the veteran undergoes such treatment, recuperation, or therapy. | ||
'''[ | ''' [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/employee-request-for-fmla.pdf FMLA - Request for Family Medical Leave Form]'''<br/>''' [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unmc.edu%2Fhuman-resources%2F_documents%2Fforms%2Femp-rel%2Floa-request-for-nebraska-military-family-leave.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK FMLA - Request for Military Qualifying Exigency Leave and Medical Caregiver Leave Form]'''<br/>'''[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification-of-health-care-provider-for-employees-serious-health-condition.pdf FMLA - Certification of Health Care Provider for Employees Serious Health Condition]'''<br/>'''[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification-of-health-care-provider-for-family-members-serious-health-condition.pdf FMLA - Certification for Health Care Provider for Family Members Serious Health Condition]'''<br/>''' [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification_for_serious_injury_illness_current_servicemember_for_military_caregiver_fmla.pdf FMLA - Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember for Military Family Leave]'''<br/>''' [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification_for_serious_injury_illness_of_a_veteran_for_military_caregiver_fmla.pdf FMLA - Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave]'''<br/>''' [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification_for_military_family_leave_for_qualifying_exigency_fmla.pdf FMLA - Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave]''' | ||
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'''[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification-of-health-care-provider-for-employees-serious-health-condition.pdf FMLA - Certification of Health Care Provider for Employees Serious Health Condition]'''<br/> | [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/supplemental-parental-leave-form.pdf '''Request for Supplemental Parental Leave'''] | ||
'''[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/certification-of-health-care-provider-for-family-members-serious-health-condition.pdf FMLA - Certification for Health Care Provider for Family Members Serious Health Condition]'''<br/> | |||
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=== Nebraska Family Military Leave === | === Nebraska Family Military Leave === | ||
The Nebraska Unicameral enacted the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act effective April 4, 2007. As such, UNMC provides unpaid leave to qualifying University employees who are spouses or parents of military service members under federal or state deployment orders. | The Nebraska Unicameral enacted the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act effective April 4, 2007. As such, UNMC provides unpaid leave to qualifying University employees who are spouses or parents of military service members under federal or state deployment orders. | ||
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Upon expiration of the leave, the employee is entitled to be restored to the position held prior to commencement of leave or to an equivalent position.<br /> | Upon expiration of the leave, the employee is entitled to be restored to the position held prior to commencement of leave or to an equivalent position.<br /> | ||
'''[ | ''' [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/LOA-Request-for-Nebraska-Military-Family-Leave.docx Request for Nebraska Military Family Leave Form]''' | ||
=== Holiday Leave === | === Holiday Leave === | ||
UNMC provides thirteen (13) paid holidays a year to all regular employees. UNMC recognizes seven (7) traditional holidays where non-essential business operations are closed. UNMC also recognizes six (6) floating/observed holidays, during which UNMC operations are open; employees may use these days on or after the date on which they are observed, with supervisory approval. The maximum accrual of floating holidays is 40 hours.<br /> | UNMC provides thirteen (13) paid holidays a year to all regular employees. UNMC recognizes seven (7) traditional holidays where non-essential business operations are closed. UNMC also recognizes six (6) floating/observed holidays, during which UNMC operations are open; employees may use these days on or after the date on which they are observed, with supervisory approval. The maximum accrual of floating holidays is 40 hours.<br /> | ||
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Because the reasons permitted for taking parental leave also constitute qualifying events for the purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the amount of time taken away from work pursuant to a parental leave will run concurrently with and count against the twelve (12) weeks of leave granted to employees under the FMLA. The rights and responsibilities of employees under the FMLA are addressed separately in Regents’ Policy 3.3.11 relating to Family/Medical Leaves of Absence. | Because the reasons permitted for taking parental leave also constitute qualifying events for the purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the amount of time taken away from work pursuant to a parental leave will run concurrently with and count against the twelve (12) weeks of leave granted to employees under the FMLA. The rights and responsibilities of employees under the FMLA are addressed separately in Regents’ Policy 3.3.11 relating to Family/Medical Leaves of Absence. | ||
[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/supplemental-parental-leave-form.pdf Request for Supplemental Parental Leave] | [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/supplemental-parental-leave-form.pdf Request for Supplemental Parental Leave] | ||
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'''Sick Leave Accruals''' | '''Sick Leave Accruals''' | ||
# Sick | # Sick leave shall begin to accrue with the date of hire. Sick leave shall be charged against the sick leave accrued on a work-hour basis. Under appropriate circumstances, an employee shall be eligible to use sick leave as soon as it has accrued. | ||
# The | # The rate at which an employee accrues sick leave shall be computed from the service date and adjusted by breaks in service if such break in service is less than three years. | ||
# Disability | # Disability absences caused or contributed to by pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery there from are considered sick leave, and shall be governed by the provisions of the Parental Leave Policies. | ||
# The schedule of sick leave accrual is displayed on the leave procedure page. | # The schedule of sick leave accrual is displayed on the leave procedure page. | ||
# Employees | # Employees on Leave without Pay or Layoff shall not accrue sick leave during that time. | ||
'''Sick Leave Use''' | '''Sick Leave Use''' | ||
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# One hour of sick leave shall be consumed for each working hour of absence due to illness or injury. | # One hour of sick leave shall be consumed for each working hour of absence due to illness or injury. | ||
# Vacation days or University holidays that may fall within the period of paid sick leave shall not be counted as days to be subtracted from sick leave. | # Vacation days or University holidays that may fall within the period of paid sick leave shall not be counted as days to be subtracted from sick leave. | ||
# The | # The allowance of sick leave for any purpose under this policy shall be subject to the right of the University to require satisfactory evidence of illness or injury including the certification of an attending physician in the case of the employee or a member of their immediate family. Sick leave allowance shall be at the discretion of the University. | ||
# Employees may be advanced sick leave, per supervisor approval, in an amount not to exceed a total of 40 hours, pro-rated to FTE. Employees shall reimburse the University for all used unearned sick leave upon separation. Employees may not request another advancement of sick leave until they reach a positive accrual. | # Employees may be advanced sick leave, per supervisor approval, in an amount not to exceed a total of 40 hours, pro-rated to FTE. Employees shall reimburse the University for all used unearned sick leave upon separation. Employees may not request another advancement of sick leave until they reach a positive accrual. | ||
Sick leave may be used for appointments with the Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”). | Sick leave may be used for appointments with the Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”). | ||
=== Vacation Leave === | === Vacation Leave === | ||
# All regular employees of UNMC shall be granted vacation | # All regular employees of UNMC shall be granted vacation leave according to the schedule of vacation leave accrual displayed on the leave procedure page. | ||
# Vacation leave accrual begins the first day of employment and ends the last day of employment. | # Vacation leave accrual begins the first day of employment and ends the last day of employment. | ||
# Employees accrue only when they are in a paid status. | # Employees accrue only when they are in a paid status. | ||
# Vacation leave requests must be approved in advance by management, consistent with the business needs of UNMC. | # Vacation leave requests must be approved in advance by management, consistent with the business needs of UNMC. | ||
# Vacation leave shall accrue on a pay period basis and an account of such leave earned and used shall be maintained and balanced annually. | # Vacation leave shall accrue on a pay period basis and an account of such leave earned and used shall be maintained and balanced annually. | ||
# Effective April 1, 2007, the maximum vacation leave which may be earned and accrued by members of the Managerial-Professional staff and members of the Office | # Effective April 1, 2007, the maximum vacation leave which may be earned and accrued by members of the Managerial-Professional staff and members of the Office and Service staff shall be two hundred eighty (280) hours | ||
# The rate at which an employee accrues vacation leave shall be computed from the service date and adjusted by breaks in service if such break in service is less than three years. | # The rate at which an employee accrues vacation leave shall be computed from the service date and adjusted by breaks in service if such break in service is less than three years. | ||
# All regular employees who transfer to another department at UNMC shall accrue vacation based on the original hiring date at UNMC and shall have their vacation leave balance transfer to the incoming department. | # All regular employees who transfer to another department at UNMC shall accrue vacation based on the original hiring date at UNMC and shall have their vacation leave balance transfer to the incoming department. | ||
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# The schedule of vacation leave accrual is displayed on the leave procedure page. | # The schedule of vacation leave accrual is displayed on the leave procedure page. | ||
# Employees may be advanced vacation leave, per supervisor approval, in an amount not to exceed a total of 40 hours, pro-rated to FTE. Employees shall reimburse the University for all used and un-earned vacation time/leave upon separation. Employees may not request another advancement of vacation leave until they reach a positive accrual. | # Employees may be advanced vacation leave, per supervisor approval, in an amount not to exceed a total of 40 hours, pro-rated to FTE. Employees shall reimburse the University for all used and un-earned vacation time/leave upon separation. Employees may not request another advancement of vacation leave until they reach a positive accrual. | ||
==Notice of Non-Discrimination== | ==Notice of Non-Discrimination== | ||
Please see UNMC's [http://www.unmc.edu/titleix/notice-nondiscrimination.html Notice of Non-Discrimination] regarding the University of Nebraska Medical Center's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. | Please see UNMC's [http://www.unmc.edu/titleix/notice-nondiscrimination.html Notice of Non-Discrimination] regarding the University of Nebraska Medical Center's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
*Human Resources - Employee Relations at 402-559-7394 or 402-559-8534 | *Human Resources - Employee Relations at 402-559-7394 or 402-559-8534 | ||
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*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/req-reasonable-accommodation-ada.pdf ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act - Requests for Reasonable Accommodation] | *[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/req-reasonable-accommodation-ada.pdf ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act - Requests for Reasonable Accommodation] | ||
*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/Lactation-Support-Program.pdf Lactation Support Program] | *[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/Lactation-Support-Program.pdf Lactation Support Program] | ||
''All Forms mentioned in this policy are available online at'' | *[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/supplemental-parental-leave-form.pdf Request for Supplemental Parental Leave] | ||
''All Forms mentioned in this policy are available online at'' http://www.unmc.edu/hr. For additional information please review the Employee Leave Procedures or you may contact Human Resources – Employee Relations at 402/559-5827 or erdocuments@unmc.edu.<br /> | |||
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