Family and Medical Leave Policy

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Under what circumstances might the City of Tacoma consider placing an employee requesting intermittent FMLA leave into an alternative position?

When the intermittent leave request causes the employee to take more than 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period.
When the employee's request is based on a need to attend to personal financial matters during work hours.
When the requested leave is foreseeable based on planned medical treatment, and an alternative position better accommodates recurring periods of leave. (correct)
When the employee's regular position has been eliminated due to restructuring within the City.

What condition must paid sick leave meet to run concurrently with FMLA leave?

The use of paid sick leave must meet the criteria for such leave as established by City policy. (correct)
The employee must exhaust all other forms of paid leave before using paid sick leave.
The employee must be enrolled in the City's wellness program to qualify.
It must be used for the employee's own serious health condition, as certified by a healthcare provider.

What is the primary purpose of the City of Tacoma's Family and Medical Leave policy?

To ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding employee compensation during periods of illness.
To minimize disruptions to city operations caused by employee absences.
To provide eligible employees job-protected time away from work for specified family and medical reasons. (correct)
To reduce the city's liability related to employee health and safety issues.

Under what condition can the City of Tacoma recover payments made on behalf of an employee during FMLA leave?

If the employee does not continue to make payments for their share of health and wellness benefits while on unpaid leave. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of combined FMLA leave an eligible City of Tacoma employee can take within a single 12-month period to care for an injured U.S. military service member?

26 weeks (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of FMLA eligibility with the City of Tacoma, what constitutes a 'de facto parent'?

An adult who has fully undertaken a permanent parental role in a child's life with the consent of the natural or legal parent. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance(s) is an employee NOT entitled to job restoration or maintenance of health benefits under FMLA with the City of Tacoma?

If the employee fraudulently obtains FMLA leave. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the City of Tacoma calculate the 12-month period for FMLA leave entitlement?

Using a rolling 12-month period measured forward from the date any employee's first FMLA leave begins. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What action can the City of Tacoma take if it determines that granting simultaneous FMLA leave to both parents working for the City would unduly disrupt its operations when caring for a child with a serious health condition?

Grant FMLA leave to only one employee at a time. (C) Signup and view all the answers

To be eligible for FMLA leave, how long must an employee have worked for the City of Tacoma?

At least 12 months, which need not be consecutive but must be within the past 7 years. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What requirement must an employee fulfill regarding hours worked to be eligible for FMLA leave with the City of Tacoma?

The employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours for the City during the 12-month period immediately preceding the leave, not including paid or unpaid time off. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the City of Tacoma's FMLA policy, what documentation might the City require for a qualifying exigency leave request related to a military member's active duty?

Written orders for active duty pertaining to the covered military member. (C) Signup and view all the answers

If an employee takes FMLA leave for a medically qualifying reason other than their own serious health condition, what condition applies to the use of accumulated sick leave?

The employee may use accumulated sick leave prior to going on an unpaid leave status, provided the use of such leave is consistent with the City's policy for use of sick leave. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the FMLA policy, if an employee chooses not to return to work after FMLA leave for reasons other than a continued serious health condition, what might the City of Tacoma require?

The City may require the employee to reimburse the City the amount it paid for the employee's health insurance premium during the leave period. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Exempt employees are presumed to have worked 1,250 hours for FMLA Eligibility, under what circumstance is this presumption negated?

The employee is on a formalized reduced work schedule. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Tacoma Public Utilities FMLA policy, for which of the following scenarios can an employee utilize FMLA leave?

A serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of their job. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Two City of Tacoma employees are the parents of a newborn. What stipulations exist regarding their FMLA leave?

Each parent is entitled to 12 weeks of leave and the city may require leave to be staggered. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication if an employee with Tacoma Public Utilities fraudulently obtains FMLA leave?

The employee is not entitled to job restoration and may face disciplinary action. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a qualifying exigency that would allow an employee to take family medical leave?

Financial and legal arrangements to address a military member's absence while on covered active duty. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Tacoma Public Utilities FMLA policy, what is the maximum leave an employee may take to care for an injured or ill family service member?

26 weeks (E) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Family and Medical Leave

Allows employees to balance work and family life by taking job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.

Purpose of Family and Medical Leave

To provide job-protected time away from work for serious illness, pregnancy, birth, placement of a child, or specific military leave.

FMLA Leave Time

Maximum weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for eligible employees in a 12-month period for qualifying reasons.