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===[[Employee_Leave|Employee Leave Policy #1001]]===
===[[Employee_Leave|Employee Leave Policy #1001]]===
===[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/PaidHolLeave%20Memo.pdf President's Memo on Paid Holiday Leave Policy]===
===[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/PaidHolLeave%20Memo.pdf President's Memo on Paid Holiday Leave Policy]===
===[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/proc/Procedures1001.pdf Employee Leave Procedures]===
===[https://www.unmc.edu/hr/Proc/Procedure1001.pdf Employee Leave Procedures]===
 
==Administrative Leave==
==Administrative Leave==


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Employees may donate accumulated vacation leave of up to three (3) days for potential use in emergency situations by other UNMC employees, whose leave has been exhausted.  
Employees may donate accumulated vacation leave of up to three (3) days for potential use in emergency situations by other UNMC employees, whose leave has been exhausted.  


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/CLDon.doc Crisis Leave Donation Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/Crisis%20Leave%20Donation.pdf Crisis Leave Donation Form]====


===Requests for Crisis Leave===
===Requests for Crisis Leave===
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Regular employees, including-office service employees who have completed their probationary period, may be eligible to receive crisis leave when all of their available sick leave, vacation and floating/banked holiday hours, appropriate to the circumstances, have been exhausted and when they have a qualifying event for crisis leave.
Regular employees, including-office service employees who have completed their probationary period, may be eligible to receive crisis leave when all of their available sick leave, vacation and floating/banked holiday hours, appropriate to the circumstances, have been exhausted and when they have a qualifying event for crisis leave.


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/CrisisLVReq.doc Crisis Leave Request Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/Crisis%20Leave%20Request.pdf Crisis Leave Request Form]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/AdvLv.doc Advancement of Leave Request Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/Advance%20Leave.pdf Advancement of Leave Request Form]====




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# Caregiver Leave for an Injured Service member: This benefit provides 26 weeks of FMLA leave during a single 12-month period for a spouse, son, daughter, parent, or nearest blood relative caring for a recovering service member. A recovering service member is defined as a member of the Armed Forces who suffered an injury or illness while on active-duty that may render the person unable to perform the duties of the member’s office, grade, rank or rating.  
# Caregiver Leave for an Injured Service member: This benefit provides 26 weeks of FMLA leave during a single 12-month period for a spouse, son, daughter, parent, or nearest blood relative caring for a recovering service member. A recovering service member is defined as a member of the Armed Forces who suffered an injury or illness while on active-duty that may render the person unable to perform the duties of the member’s office, grade, rank or rating.  


For additional information please go to the employee leave policies/procedures page
For additional information please go to the [http://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php?title=Employee_Leave#Family_Medical_.26_Family_Military_Leave_-_FMLA Family Medical & Family Military Leave - FMLA]




====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20of%20Health%20Care%20Provider%20for%20Employees%20Serious%20Health%20Condition.pdf Certification of Health Care Provider for Employees Serious Health Condition]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20of%20Health%20Care%20Provider%20for%20Employees%20Serious%20Health%20Condition.pdf Certification of Health Care Provider for Employees Serious Health Condition]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20for%20Health%20Care%20Provider%20for%20Family%20Members%20Serious%20Health%20Condition.pdf Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Members Serious Health Condition]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20for%20Health%20Care%20Provider%20for%20Family%20Members%20Serious%20Health%20Condition.pdf Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Members Serious Health Condition]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20of%20Qualifying%20Exigency%20for%20Military%20Family%20Leave.pdf Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20of%20Qualifying%20Exigency%20for%20Military%20Family%20Leave.pdf Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20for%20Serious%20Injury%20or%20Illness%20of%20a%20Current%20Servicemember%20for%20Military%20Family%20Leave.pdf Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember for Military Family Leave]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/FMLA%20-%20Certification%20for%20Serious%20Injury%20or%20Illness%20of%20a%20Current%20Servicemember%20for%20Military%20Family%20Leave.pdf Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember for Military Family Leave]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Request%20for%20Family%20Medical%20Leave.doc FMLA - Request for Family Medical Leave Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/FMLA%20-%20Request%20for%20Family%20Medical%20Leave.doc FMLA - Request for Family Medical Leave Form]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Request%20for%20Military%20Qualifying%20Exigency%20Leave%20and%20Military%20Caregiver%20Leave.doc FMLA - Request for Military Qualifying Exigency Leave and Military Caregiver Leave Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/FMLA%20-%20Request%20for%20Military%20Qualifying%20Exigency%20Leave%20and%20Military%20Caregiver%20Leave.pdf FMLA - Request for Military Qualifying Exigency Leave and Military Caregiver Leave Form]====


==Holiday Leave==
==Holiday Leave==
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The University of Nebraska Medical Center is self-insured through the State of Nebraska. For employees injured on the job, if the work-related injury or illness causes an employee to remain off work, up to 40 hours will be paid as injury leave during the seven (7) calendar day waiting period, pro-rated based on the FTE. Loss wage benefits are paid at 66 2/3% of the employee’s weekly wage, subject to the minimum and maximum per week allowed by Nebraska Worker’s Compensation laws, as long as the employee is unable to work. All reasonable medical and/or hospital expenses, related to the injury, are paid. If the employee is unable to return to his/her position, the individual employee is entitled to vocational rehabilitation services.  
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is self-insured through the State of Nebraska. For employees injured on the job, if the work-related injury or illness causes an employee to remain off work, up to 40 hours will be paid as injury leave during the seven (7) calendar day waiting period, pro-rated based on the FTE. Loss wage benefits are paid at 66 2/3% of the employee’s weekly wage, subject to the minimum and maximum per week allowed by Nebraska Worker’s Compensation laws, as long as the employee is unable to work. All reasonable medical and/or hospital expenses, related to the injury, are paid. If the employee is unable to return to his/her position, the individual employee is entitled to vocational rehabilitation services.  


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/FstRprtIncident.pdf First Report of Incident Form]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/CoD-English.pdf Choice of Doctor's Form 50 (English)]====
====[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/UNMC-Incident-Report.pdf UNMC Incident Report] ====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/CoD-Spanish.pdf Choice of Doctor's Form 50 (Spanish)]====
[https://wiki.unmc.edu/images/e/eb/1WC-Form-DoctorsChoiceForm50-2018.pdf '''Doctors Choice - Form 50''']


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/UNMCIncidentReport.pdf UNMC Incident Report ]====
[https://wiki.unmc.edu/images/1/18/2WC-Form-HIPAA-AuthorizationforReleaseofInfo-2018.pdf '''HIPAA Authorization for Release of Information''']


==Leave of Absence without Pay==
==Leave of Absence without Pay==
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==Military Leave==
==Military Leave==
UNMC complies with the [[http://www.dol.gov/vets/regs/fedreg/final/2005023961.htm Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)]] and Neb. Rev. Stat. §55-l60 et seq. concerning the treatment of University employees with military obligations. In general USSERA requires employers to grant leave to employees serving in the United States armed forces and the various reserve units; protects applicants and employees against discrimination on the basis of military service in the areas of hiring, job retention and advancement; provides certain rights to re-employment upon return from leave; and extends health care and retirement plan coverage during military leave.
UNMC complies with the [[https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)]] and Neb. Rev. Stat. §55-l60 et seq. concerning the treatment of University employees with military obligations. In general USSERA requires employers to grant leave to employees serving in the United States armed forces and the various reserve units; protects applicants and employees against discrimination on the basis of military service in the areas of hiring, job retention and advancement; provides certain rights to re-employment upon return from leave; and extends health care and retirement plan coverage during military leave.
   
   
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/LOA-Mil-USSERA.docx LOA - Request for Military Leave - USSERA - Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/LOA%20-Mil-USSERA.pdf LOA - Request for Military Leave - USSERA - Form]====


==Nebraska Family Military Leave==
==Nebraska Family Military Leave==
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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.
'''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.


If you have any question regarding the Family Military Leave please contact Brittany Barta at ''402-559-5827''.
If you have any question regarding the Family Military Leave please contact Michelle Coe at ''402-559-5827''.




====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/LOA-Mil-USSERA.docx LOA - Request for Family Military Leave - Form]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/LOA%20-Mil-USSERA.pdf LOA - Request for Family Military Leave - Form]====


==Parental Leave==
==Parental Leave==
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UNMC employees ''may'' be eligible for parental leave (unpaid or paid). Employees ''may'' be eligible for paid leave if employee has accrued sick leave and/or vacation leave.  An eight-week total ''maternity'' leave period for pre-partum and post-partum care and recovery, during which time the employee will be excused from all duties, will be considered normal; however, more or less leave time may be taken based on individual health circumstances.  Please refer to Policy #1001, Employee Leave Policy. Employees ''may'' be eligible for 5 days Paternity Leave under Policy #1001, Employee Leave Policy.  
UNMC employees ''may'' be eligible for parental leave (unpaid or paid). Employees ''may'' be eligible for paid leave if employee has accrued sick leave and/or vacation leave.  An eight-week total ''maternity'' leave period for pre-partum and post-partum care and recovery, during which time the employee will be excused from all duties, will be considered normal; however, more or less leave time may be taken based on individual health circumstances.  Please refer to Policy #1001, Employee Leave Policy. Employees ''may'' be eligible for 5 days Paternity Leave under Policy #1001, Employee Leave Policy.  


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/AdpLv.doc Adoption Leave]====
====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/emp_rel/Adoption%20Leave.doc Adoption Leave]====


====[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FMLA%20-%20Request%20for%20Family%20Medical%20Leave.doc Family Medical Leave Request]====
====[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/employee-request-for-fmla.pdf Family Medical Leave Request]====


==Sick Leave==
==Sick Leave==