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Employees involved in any of the University of Nebraska insured benefit programs may continue to participate in said programs and will receive continued employer contributions for the period of the leave. They are, however, responsible for their employee contributions required to maintain those benefits when on an unpaid status.<br /><br /> | Employees involved in any of the University of Nebraska insured benefit programs may continue to participate in said programs and will receive continued employer contributions for the period of the leave. They are, however, responsible for their employee contributions required to maintain those benefits when on an unpaid status.<br /><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 /><br />''' [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Proc/Procedures1001.pdf#page=4 Family/Medical and Family/Military Leave] Procedures'''<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 /><br />''' [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Proc/Procedures1001.pdf#page=4 Family/Medical and Family/Military Leave] Procedures'''<br /> | ||
'''[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/LOA Request for Nebraska Military Family Leave Form]'''<br /> | '''[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/LOA%20-%20Request%20for%20Nebraska%20Military%20Family%20Leave.docx Request for Nebraska Military Family Leave Form]'''<br /> | ||
=== Holiday Leave === | === Holiday Leave === | ||
UNMC provides twelve paid holidays a year to all regular employees. UNMC recognizes seven (7) traditional holidays where non-essential business operations are closed. UNMC also recognizes five (5) floating/banked 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.<br /> | UNMC provides twelve paid holidays a year to all regular employees. UNMC recognizes seven (7) traditional holidays where non-essential business operations are closed. UNMC also recognizes five (5) floating/banked 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.<br /> | ||
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'''Annual Training Defined:''' Generally defined, annual training refers to that temporary duty in which military reserve personnel engage, commonly serving one weekend per month and two consecutive weeks during the year.<br /><br /> | '''Annual Training Defined:''' Generally defined, annual training refers to that temporary duty in which military reserve personnel engage, commonly serving one weekend per month and two consecutive weeks during the year.<br /><br /> | ||
'''Emergency Duty:''' Leave will be granted to any employee, who is a member of the National Guard or any other reserve component, ordered to active duty under emergency conditions. Should the military pay of such person be less than his/her full University pay, the University shall pay the differential while the person is in the active emergency service of the State.<br /><br /> | '''Emergency Duty:''' Leave will be granted to any employee, who is a member of the National Guard or any other reserve component, ordered to active duty under emergency conditions. Should the military pay of such person be less than his/her full University pay, the University shall pay the differential while the person is in the active emergency service of the State.<br /><br /> | ||
'''[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Proc/Procedures1001.pdf#nameddest=Military_Leave Military Leave] Procedures''' | '''[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Proc/Procedures1001.pdf#nameddest=Military_Leave Military Leave] Procedures'''<br /> | ||
'''[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/LOA-Mil-USSERA.docx Request for Military Leave USERRA Form]''' | '''[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/LOA-Mil-USSERA.docx Request for Military Leave USERRA Form]''' | ||
=== Parental Leave === | === Parental Leave === | ||
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=== Sick Leave === | === Sick Leave === | ||
Sick leave means the period of time during which the employee is incapacitated or unable, due to illness or injury, to perform the regularly assigned duties of his or her position. Paid sick leave means a period of time that the employee is paid his or her regular salary during a period of illness or injury. The period of time shall begin and end when medically indicated to the satisfaction of the appropriate administrative officer.<br /><br /> | Sick leave means the period of time during which the employee is incapacitated or unable, due to illness or injury, to perform the regularly assigned duties of his or her position. Paid sick leave means a period of time that the employee is paid his or her regular salary during a period of illness or injury. The period of time shall begin and end when medically indicated to the satisfaction of the appropriate administrative officer.<br /><br /> | ||
Eligible employees may choose to take any available sick leave balance for all or part of the unpaid Family/Medical Leave, if applicable, under certain circumstances. Any sick leave of 40 or more consecutive hours taken under this policy may be considered to be a qualifying event under the federal Family Medical Leave Act and the Family Medical Leave Policy approved by the Board of Regents. | Eligible employees may choose to take any available sick leave balance for all or part of the unpaid Family/Medical Leave, if applicable, under certain circumstances. Any sick leave of 40 or more consecutive hours taken under this policy may be considered to be a qualifying event under the federal Family Medical Leave Act and the Family Medical Leave Policy approved by the Board of Regents. | ||
====Sick Leave Accruals==== | ====Sick Leave Accruals==== | ||
# 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. | # 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. | ||
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# 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. | # 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 on Leave without Pay or Layoff shall not accrue sick leave during that time. | # Employees on Leave without Pay or Layoff shall not accrue sick leave during that time. | ||
====Sick Leave Use==== | ====Sick Leave Use==== | ||
# Sick leave must be requested as far in advance as possible. | # Sick leave must be requested as far in advance as possible. | ||