EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENT
An eligible employee may take up to twelve weeks (26 weeks to care for a covered servicemember with a serious
injury or illness under (e) below) of Family and Medical Leave during each 12-month period for which
eligibility criteria have been met. The initial 12-month period is measured back from the date the employee
first takes FMLA leave. Family and Medical Leave shall be granted for (a) the birth or placement of a child for
adoption or foster care; (b) for the care of an immediate family member (child, spouse, or parent) with a serious
health condition; (c) when
an
employ
ee is unable to perform the functions of his or her position due to a
serious health condition; (d) because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a family member (child,
spouse, or parent) is a member of the Reserves or the regular Armed Forces and is deployed to a foreign country
on covered active duty; or (e) for the care of an immediate family member (child, spouse, parent, or next of kin)
who is a covered service-member with a serious injury or illness. For leave taken for the birth or placement of
a child for adoption or foster care, entitlement expires at the end of the twelve-month period following the
date of the birth or adoption placement.
EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for FMLA benefits, an Eastern Illinois University employee
must:
(1) have worked for Eastern Illinois University for at least twelve months;
and
(2) have worked at least 1,250 hours of service during the previous twelve months.
SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION
Serious health condition means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves:
any period of incapacity or treatment connected with inpatient care (i.e., an overnight stay) in a hospital,
hospice, or residential medical facility;
any period of incapacity requiring absence of more than three full consecutive calendar days from work,
school, or other regular daily activities that also involves continuing treatment (or under the supervision of) a
health care provider;
any continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health care provider for a chronic or long-term
health condition that is incurable or so serious that, if not treated, would likely result in a period of incapacity
of more than three calendar days;
prenatal care; or
an injury or illness incurred by a covered service-member: (a) in the line of duty on covered active duty in the
Armed Forces (or existed before the beginning of the members active duty and was aggravated by service in
the line of duty on active duty in the Armed Forces); and (b) that may render the service-member medically
unfit to perform the duties of the service-members office, grade, rank, or rating. In the case of a veteran, this
injury or illness could have manifested itself before or after the member became a veteran”.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
Certification issued by the employee's or the family member's health care provider is required to support a request
for Family and Medical Leave due to a serious health condition (see Medical Certification forms). Requests for
paid leaves shall be in accordance with the University's sick leave/vacation policies. Departments may require
employees to provide the
opinion
of
a second health care provider designated or approved by the University, but
not employed by the University. The opinion of a third provider may be required when there are differing
opinions. The opinion of the third provider shall be considered final and shall be binding on the University and
employee. Any expenses associated with obtaining second and third opinions shall be the responsibility of the
employing department.
CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING EXIGENCY FOR MILITARY FAMILY LEAVE
Certification issued by the employee is required for an employee seeking FMLA leave due to a qualifying
exigency. A complete and sufficient certification to support a request for FMLA leave due to a qualifying
exigency includes written documentation confirming a covered military member’s covered active duty or call to
covered active duty status.
RETURN FROM FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
The University requires an employee to obtain a statement from a health care provider that he/she is able to
resume work. Employee is expected to contact supervisor as soon as posible to coordinate anticipated date
of return. A staff employee who has been absent for Family and Medical Leave shall be restored to the
position of employment held by the employee when the leave commenced; or an equivalent position with
equivalent employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment.
USE OF PAID AND UNPAID LEAVE
Birth or Placement of a Child for Adoption or Foster Care: The University will apply accumulated paid
leave benefits concurrently with FMLA leave. For the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care, the
university will apply sick leave or accrued leave, at the employee’s discretion. Any portion of the FMLA period
for which sick leave or accrued leave is not applied shall be without pay.
Serious Health Condition, Family Member or Employee: The University will apply accumulated paid leave
benefits concurrently with FMLA leave. For care of a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition or
because of an employee’s own serious health condition, the leave is provided under the University Sick Leave
and the
campus
Academic sick leave policies. If an employee’s sick leave is exhausted, the university will apply
vacation leave to ensure continuance in pay status during the FMLA period. Any portion of the FMLA period
that extends past the exhaustion of compensable leave benefits will be without pay.
In addition, employees with a serious health condition, who exhaust their accrued sick leave balances, may be
eligible to receive disability benefits through SURS. Employees may request an APPLICATION FOR
DISABILITY BENEFITS from the campus Benefits office when their leave is anticipated to be greater than 60
days. Any portion of the FMLA period for which accrued vacation, sick leave, or disability benefits are not
applied shall be without pay.
INSURANCE COVERAGE AND RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS DURING UNPAID LEAVE
Coverage of group health and dental insurance shall be continued by the University at the same level that
coverage would have been provided if the employee had remained in continuous employment. Employees are
responsible for
pay
i
ng
the employee-paid portion of any insurance premiums presently paid by payroll deduction.
If the employee does not make required payments during the leave period, the CMS-Group Insurance Division
(GID) will terminate the
m
e
mber’s
coverage
the first day of the current month. These members are ineligible to
continue coverage under COBRA and will not receive a COBRA notification letter (eligible or ineligible). CMS
will take action to collect all outstanding
premium(s),
which
may include involuntary withholding. Employees are
encouraged to contact the Benefits Service Center
for
information
on changes in status and to arrange for billing
prior to their last day of work.
Employees pay the entire premium plus a 2% administrative fee for COBRA coverage. Central Management
Services (CMS) mails monthly billing statements to the employee's home address on or about the tenth of each
month. Bills for the current month are due by the twenty-fifth of that month and are paid to CMS. Individuals
electing COBRA coverage have 45 days from the date coverage is elected to pay currently due premiums. Failure
to submit payment by the due
date
terminates
COBRA rights.
The University may recover any premiums paid for maintaining coverage for the employee if the employee fails
to return from Family and Medical Leave for a reason other than continuation, recurrence, onset of a serious
health condition (employee or family), or other circumstances beyond the control of the employee. Certification
of such conditions may be required by the University.
To determine the effect of Family and Medical Leave on the accumulation of service time for retirement and to
assure continuation of contributions, the employee should contact SURS at 1-800-ASK-SURS (1-800-275-7877).
Eastern Illinois University
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FORM
Effective August 5, 1993, Eastern Illinois University implemented the Family and Medical Leave Policy in
compliance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 and amended the policy in 2009 due
to regulation revisions effective January 16, 2009. Such leaves shall be granted to eligible employees (a) for the
birth or adoption of a child; (b) for the care
of
a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition; (c)
when an employee is unable to perform the function of his or her position due to a serious health condition; (d)
because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a family member (child, spouse, or parent) is on
covered active duty or call to covered active duty status as a member of the Reserves or the regular Armed
Forces; or (e) for the care of an immediate family member (child, spouse, parent, or next of kin) who is a covered
service-member with a serious injury or illness. FMLA leaves are granted by the Human Resource Department.
Eligible employees are entitled to up to twelve workweeks (26 weeks to care for a covered service-member with a
serious injury or illness) of unpaid family and medical leave during each consecutive twelve-month period for
which eligibility criteria have been met. The University will apply accumulated paid leave benefits concurrently
with FMLA leave, in accordance with the University Sick Leave and the
campus
Academic sick leave policies.
If an employee’s sick leave is exhausted, the university will apply vacation leave to ensure continuance in pay
status during the FMLA period. Any portion of the FMLA period that extends past the exhaustion of
compensable leave benefits will be without pay.
If foreseeable, requests for Family and Medical Leave should be made at least thirty days in advance
of
the
leave or as soon as practicable. If the need for leave is not foreseeable, requests should be made
within two business days of learning of the need for leave.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY EMPLOYEE
Employee Name: ___________________________________ E-Number: _____________________
Address/City/State/Zip:
Home Phone:_________________ Office Phone: ______________
E-mail:
Department/Unit: ________________Title:___________________ Supervisor Name:
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Serious illness of employee (Medical Certification is required)
Serious illness of spouse, child or parent (Medical Certification is required)
Nam
e
of
individual:
Relationship:
Birth of a child
Placement of a child with employee for adoption or foster care (attach legal confirmation)
Anticipated
date
of
delivery,
adoption
or
pl
acement:
Qualifying exigency for spouse, child, or parent on covered active duty or call to covered
active duty. (Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave is required)
Nam
e
of
individual:
_________________________
Relationship:
_________________
Serious illness or injury of a covered service-member (spouse, child, parent, or next of kin)
(Medical Certification is Required)
Name of
individual:
______________________
Relationship: ________________________
Please specify current work schedule:
37.5 hours or 40 hours
Day MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
Hours
The University will apply accumulated paid leave benefits concurrently with FMLA leave, in
accordance with the University Sick Leave and the
campus
Academic sick leave policies. If an
employee’s sick leave is exhausted, the university will apply vacation leave to ensure continuance in
pay status during the FMLA period. Any portion of the FMLA period that extends past the
exhaustion of compensable leave benefits will be without pay.
EXPECTED
DURATION
LEAVE WILL BE TAKEN AS (check one):
a
block
of
time
from
to
(month/day/year) (month/day/year)
intermittently (e.g., separate blocks of time due to single illness) (please describe on separate sheet)
temporarily reduced work schedule (please describe on separate sheet)
I have read the “Employee Rights and Obligations Under FMLA” attached and understand all my rights and
obligations under this policy. I also understand that any leave taken as designated FMLA leave (paid and/or unpaid)
counts toward my FMLA leave entitlement.
Employee Signature______________________________________ Date _____________________________
Clear
TO BE COMPLETED BY HUMAN REOURCE
DEPARTMENT
(SEE EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
)
Employee Name______________________________
E-Number: ____________________
1. Has the employee worked for the employer for at least 12 months? Yes No
(If no, the employee is not eligible for FMLA.)
2. Has the employee worked 1250 hours during the previous 12 months? Yes No
(If no, the employee is not eligible for FMLA.)
_________ hours worked _______% of employment
3. a. Is the reason for the leave because of the employees serious health condition? Yes No
OR
b. Is the reason for the leave because of the employees parent, child, or spouses
serious health condition? Yes No
OR
c. Is the reason for the leave because of the birth, adoption, or placement
of foster care of a child by the employee? Yes No
OR
d. Is the reason for the leave because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a
family member (child, spouse, or parent) is on covered active duty or call to covered
active duty as a member of the Reserves or the regular Armed
Forces? Yes No
OR
e. Is the reason for the leave because of the serious injury or illness of a covered
Service-member? Yes No
4. Does the employees medical certification (which is required for employees own or
family member’s serious health condition, including the serious injury
or illness of a covered service-member) support the request for leave? Yes No
5. If requesting qualifying exigency leave for spouse, child, or parent on covered active duty or call to
covered active duty, has the appropriate documentation been provided to support the request for leave?
Yes No
6. The employee has number of hours of FMLA leave entitlement remaining
at the time of this leave request.
Based on the answers above, is the employee eligible for FMLA? Yes No
If no, state reason.
NOTE: FMLA Approval is contingent upon receipt of proper medical-certifying documentation
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Pending Worker’s Compensation
Authorized HR Representative Date
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copy provided to employee in office

mailed to employee on __________________
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Family and Medical Leave Act CERTIFICATION OF
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR FAMILY MEMBER’S
SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION
SECTION I: For Completion by the EMPLOYEE
Please complete this section before giving this form to your family member or his/her medical provider.
Employees name:
Name of family member for whom employee will provide care:
Relationship of family member to employee:
If family member is employees son or daughter, date of birth:
Is son/daughter over the age of 18?
No
Yes (If yes, health care provider also completes Part C: Medical Facts
Disability For Son or Daughter Over the Age of 18 in addition to Parts A and B.)
Describe care that will be provided to family member by employee and estimate leave needed to provide care:
Employee Signature Date
SECTION II: For Completion by the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers and other entities covered by GINA Title II from
requesting, or requiring, genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, except as specifically
allowed by this law. To comply with this law, we are asking that you not provide any genetic information when responding
to this request for medical information. Genetic information,” as defined by GINA, includes an individuals family
medical history, the results of an individuals or family members genetic tests, the fact that an individual or an individuals
family member sought or received genetic services, and genetic information of a fetus carried by an individual or an
individuals family member or an embryo lawfully held by an individual or family member receiving assistive reproductive
services.
PART A: MEDICAL FACTS FMLA CONDITION
1. a. Approximate date condition commenced:
b. Probable duration of condition:
c. Was the patient admitted for an overnight stay in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility?
No
Yes
If so, date(s) of admission: date(s) of discharge:
d. Date(s) you treated the patient for condition:
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e. Will the patient need to have treatment visits at least twice per year due to the condition?
No
Yes
f.
Was medication, other than over-the-counter medication, prescribed?
No
Yes
g. Was the patient referred to other health care provider(s) for evaluation or treatment (e.g., physical therapist)?
No
Yes If so, state the nature of such treatments and expected duration of treatment:
2. What is the patients condition/diagnosis?
3. Describe other relevant medical facts, if any, related to the condition for which the employee seeks leave (such
medical facts may include symptoms, or any regimen of continuing treatment such as the use of specialized
equipment):
PART B: AMOUNT OF CARE NEEDED
When answering these questions, keep in mind that your patients need or care by the employee seeking leave may include
assistance with basic medical, hygiene, nutritional, safety or transportation needs, or the provision of physical or
psychological care.
4. a. Will the patient be incapacitated for a single continuous period of time, including any time for treatment
and recovery?
No
Yes
If so, estimate the beginning and ending dates for the period of incapacity:
b. During this time, will the patient need care? No Yes
Explain the care needed by the patient and why such care is medically necessary:
5. a. Will the patient require follow-up treatments, including any time for recovery? No Yes
Estimate treatment schedule, if any, including the dates of any scheduled appointments and the time required for
each appointment, including any recovery period:
b.
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
6. a. Will the patient require care on an intermittent or reduced schedule basis, including any time for recovery?
No Yes
Estimate the hours the patient needs care on an intermittent basis, if any:
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hour(s)
per
day;
days
per
week
from
through
b.
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
7. a. Will the condition cause episodic flare-ups periodically preventing the patient from participating in normal daily
activities? No Yes
b.
Based upon the patients medical history and your knowledge of the medical condition, estimate the frequency
of flare-ups and the duration of related incapacity that the patient may have over the next 6 months (e.g. 1
episode every 3 months lasting 1-2 days):
Frequency:
times per week(s) month(s)
Duration: hours or days(s) per episode
c. Does the patient need care during these flare-ups? No Yes
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
PART C: MEDICAL FACTS DISABILITY FOR SON OR DAUGHTER OVER THE AGE OF 18
To be completed ONLY for employees requesting Family Medical Leave to care for a child over the age of 18.
1. Please indicate which of the following activities of daily livingor instrumental activities of daily livingthat
the adult son/daughter requires active assistance or supervision to perform:
Caring for own grooming and hygiene Cooking Maintaining a residence
Bathing Cleaning Using telephones/directories
Dressing Eating Using a post office
Paying Bills Shopping Taking Public Transportation
Other
2. To address the following, please note that major life activities include, but are not limited to, functions such as
caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and
working.* The following questions address if the physical or mental disability substantially limitsone or more
of the major life activities of the adult son or daughter:
a. Does the adult son/daughter have a medically recognized physical or mental disability, defined as a physical
or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities”? No Yes
b. Is the adult son or daughter unable to perform a major life activity that the average person in the general
population can perform? No Yes
c. Is he/she significantly restricted as to the condition, manner, or duration under which he/she can perform a
particular major life activity as compared to the condition, manner, or duration under which the average person
in the general population can perform that same major life activity? No Yes
3. What is the nature and severity of the impairment?
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4. What is the duration or expected duration of the impairment?
5. What is the permanent or long-term impact, or the expected permanent or long-term impact of or resulting from
the impairment?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IDENTIFY QUESTION NUMBER WITH YOUR ADDITIONAL ANSWER.
Signature of Health Care Provider
Type of Practice
Printed Name Telephone Number
Address
Date
City, State, Zip Code
*The term substantially limits working means significantly restricted in the ability to perform either a class of jobs or a
broad range of jobs in various classes as compared to the average person having comparable training, skills and abilities.
The inability to perform a single, particular job does not constitute a substantial limitation in the major life activity of
working. In addition to these factors, the following may be considered in determining whether an individual is substantially
limited in the major life activity of “working”: The geographical area to which the individual has reasonable access; the job
from which the individual has been disqualified because of an impairment, and the number and types of jobs utilizing
similar training, knowledge, skills or abilities, within that geographical area, from which the individual is also disqualified
because of the impairment (class of jobs); and/or; the job from which the individual has been disqualified because of an
impairment, and the number and types of other jobs not utilizing similar training, knowledge, skills or abilities, within that
geographical area, from which he individual is also disqualified because of the impairment (broad range of jobs in various
classes).
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Return completed certification form to Eastern Illinois University, Human Resources Fax: 217-581-3614