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Administrative Procedures Manual, I-10.7 - The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was passed by Congress to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families, to promote the stability and economic security of families, and to promote national interest in preserving family integrity; to minimize the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of sex by ensuring generally that leave is available for eligible medical reason (including maternity-related disability) and for compelling family reasons; and to promote the goal of equal employment opportunity for women and men.

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Information Sheet

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 was passed by Congress to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families, to promote the stability and economic security of families, and to promote national interest in preserving family integrity; to minimize the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of sex by ensuring generally that leave is available for eligible medical reasons (including maternity-related disability) and for compelling family reasons; and to promote the goal of equal employment opportunity for women and men.

All eligible employees who are out of work for more than three consecutive days and under a doctor’s care (or at the bedside of family member who is under a doctor’s care) must complete Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Forms. This is a federal law we are required to follow.

Eligible employees are those who have worked at FTCC for at least 12 months and 1250 hours in the past 12 months.

Under the FMLA Act of 1993 eligible employees are entitled to a total of 12 weeks of leave during any 12-month period for the following reasons:

Employees are required to give 30 days notice or, if this is not possible, as much notice as is practical before taking leave for the above reasons. The employee must provide the requested medical certification within the time frame requested by the agency (which must allow at least 15 calendar days after the agency's request), unless it is not practicable under the circumstances. Form WH-380 developed by the Department of Labor is an optional form for use in obtaining medical certification. Another form containing the same basic information may be used (such as a doctor's note).

Under FMLA, employees are entitled to 12 weeks of leave in a twelve-month period. If employees have accrued paid leave for less than 12 weeks, they may take the rest as unpaid leave to supplement the paid leave. FTCC requires that all accrued paid leave be used up before unpaid leave can be used. The employee does not have to take the 12 weeks all at once, but they cannot exceed 12 weeks on a 12-month period.

Please refer to the Administrative Procedures Manual, Section I-10.7 for more information and specific guidelines surrounding the Family and Medical Leave A

For Family Medical Leave, please fill out the FTCC Request for Family Medical Leave and attach either the Certification of Health Care Provider Form WH 380 OR a doctor's note.

For a U.S. Department of Labor FMLA Fact Sheet, please click here: FMLA FACT SHEET.