Nebraska Family and Medical Leaves of Absence Provisions for Personnel or Employee Manual or Handbook

• Category: Employment - Policies and Procedures
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-00557BG
• Format: Word; Rich Text

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The following form is a sample provision for personnel or employee manuals or handbooks regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act. Nebraska Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Provisions: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction: In order to support the overall well-being of its employees, (Company Name) provides comprehensive Family and Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) provisions in accordance with the Nebraska state laws. This manual aims to outline the different types of FMLA provisions available, eligibility requirements, the application process, and other key details in helping employees understand their rights and responsibilities when availing leaves of absence for family and medical reasons. 1. Types of Nebraska Family and Medical Leave of Absence Provisions: a. Family Leave: — The Nebraska FMLA provision allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave for up to twelve weeks within a rolling twelve-month period for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. — This provision also enables employees to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition. b. Medical Leave: — Employees can take FMLA leave when they or their immediate family members have a serious health condition that requires continuous medical care or treatment. — This includes instances where an employee needs time off to recuperate from a serious illness or surgery. c. Military Family Leave: — Nebraska employees may also qualify for FMLA provisions related to military family leave. — This provision allows eligible employees to take qualifying exigency leave related to an immediate family member's active duty or notice of call to active duty in the National Guard or Reserves. — It also offers a provision for military caregiver leave, allowing employees to care for a service member who incurred a serious injury or illness while on active duty. 2. Eligibility for Nebraska FMLA Leaves of Absence: a. Employee Eligibility: — To be eligible for FMLA provisions, employees must have worked for (Company Name) for at least 12 months, which need not be consecutive. — The employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period. — Employees must be employed at a worksite with at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. b. Qualifying Family Members: — Eligible employees can take leave to care for their spouse, child (including minor, adopted, foster, or stepchild), or parent. — Under military caregiver leave, eligible employees can care for the veteran or service member they are related to. 3. Applying for Nebraska FMLA Leave: a. Notice Requirements: — Employees seeking leave should provide a minimum of 30 days' notice, whenever possible. — In situations where 30 days' notice is not feasible, employees must give notice as soon as practically feasible. b. Certification Process: — (Company Name) may require employees to provide appropriate medical certifications to support their need for FMLA leave. — Certification helps establish the validity of the request for leave based on medical conditions. 4. Duration and Limitations: a. Duration of FMLA Leave: — Under Nebraska law, eligible employees may take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave in a rolling twelve-month period. — In the case of military caregiver leave, employees may take up to twenty-six weeks of leave in a single twelve-month period. b. Intermittent and Reduced Schedule Leave: — The provisions also allow for intermittent leave when medically necessary or reducing an employee's regular work schedule. c. Job Restoration: — Upon returning from FMLA leave, employees are generally entitled to be reinstated to the same or an equivalent position. Conclusion: Understanding the Nebraska FMLA provisions outlined in this personnel or employee manual is crucial for both employers and employees. As (Company Name) aims to support its workforce, these provisions ensure the well-being of employees and their families during critical times, medical emergencies, and military-related obligations. Please refer to the official personnel or employee manual for complete details and contact the Human Resources department for further assistance.

Nebraska Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Provisions: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction: In order to support the overall well-being of its employees, (Company Name) provides comprehensive Family and Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) provisions in accordance with the Nebraska state laws. This manual aims to outline the different types of FMLA provisions available, eligibility requirements, the application process, and other key details in helping employees understand their rights and responsibilities when availing leaves of absence for family and medical reasons. 1. Types of Nebraska Family and Medical Leave of Absence Provisions: a. Family Leave: — The Nebraska FMLA provision allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave for up to twelve weeks within a rolling twelve-month period for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. — This provision also enables employees to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition. b. Medical Leave: — Employees can take FMLA leave when they or their immediate family members have a serious health condition that requires continuous medical care or treatment. — This includes instances where an employee needs time off to recuperate from a serious illness or surgery. c. Military Family Leave: — Nebraska employees may also qualify for FMLA provisions related to military family leave. — This provision allows eligible employees to take qualifying exigency leave related to an immediate family member's active duty or notice of call to active duty in the National Guard or Reserves. — It also offers a provision for military caregiver leave, allowing employees to care for a service member who incurred a serious injury or illness while on active duty. 2. Eligibility for Nebraska FMLA Leaves of Absence: a. Employee Eligibility: — To be eligible for FMLA provisions, employees must have worked for (Company Name) for at least 12 months, which need not be consecutive. — The employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period. — Employees must be employed at a worksite with at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. b. Qualifying Family Members: — Eligible employees can take leave to care for their spouse, child (including minor, adopted, foster, or stepchild), or parent. — Under military caregiver leave, eligible employees can care for the veteran or service member they are related to. 3. Applying for Nebraska FMLA Leave: a. Notice Requirements: — Employees seeking leave should provide a minimum of 30 days' notice, whenever possible. — In situations where 30 days' notice is not feasible, employees must give notice as soon as practically feasible. b. Certification Process: — (Company Name) may require employees to provide appropriate medical certifications to support their need for FMLA leave. — Certification helps establish the validity of the request for leave based on medical conditions. 4. Duration and Limitations: a. Duration of FMLA Leave: — Under Nebraska law, eligible employees may take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave in a rolling twelve-month period. — In the case of military caregiver leave, employees may take up to twenty-six weeks of leave in a single twelve-month period. b. Intermittent and Reduced Schedule Leave: — The provisions also allow for intermittent leave when medically necessary or reducing an employee's regular work schedule. c. Job Restoration: — Upon returning from FMLA leave, employees are generally entitled to be reinstated to the same or an equivalent position. Conclusion: Understanding the Nebraska FMLA provisions outlined in this personnel or employee manual is crucial for both employers and employees. As (Company Name) aims to support its workforce, these provisions ensure the well-being of employees and their families during critical times, medical emergencies, and military-related obligations. Please refer to the official personnel or employee manual for complete details and contact the Human Resources department for further assistance.