Guidance – Family Medical Leave Policy for Trainees
Overview
- Grants up to 12 weeks leave in a 12-month period
- Leave Granted for one or more of the following reasons
- Birth of a child and care after such birth for either parent
- Placement of child for adoption or foster care for either parent
- Serious health condition of spouse, child or parent of employee
- Serious health condition of employee(unable to perform job)
Policy
- UTHealth Handbook of Operating Procedures FMLA Policy
- Family Leave Forms
Sick and Vacation Leave
- Employees must exhaust all sick leave and vacation leave, if applicable, when taking FMLA
- Paid leave counts against the 12-week FMLA entitlement
Medical Insurance
- UTHealth continues to contribute its share of premium sharing for insurance at the department’s expense
Notice/Certification
- 30 days or as soon as practical
- Verbal notice is sufficient
- Department may require certification from the health care provider
Commonly Asked Questions About FMLA
Human Resources Advising Team
UTHealth Benefits – Insurance & Benefits Questions – 713-500-3935
April A. Bass – Leave of Absence Paperwork – 713-500-5154