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What is the minimum duration of employment with the City required for an employee to be eligible for FMLA?
What is the minimum duration of employment with the City required for an employee to be eligible for FMLA?
- 18 months
- 6 months
- 24 months
- 12 months (correct)
How many hours must an employee have worked during the 12-month period immediately before the date when the FMLA is requested to commence to be eligible for FMLA?
How many hours must an employee have worked during the 12-month period immediately before the date when the FMLA is requested to commence to be eligible for FMLA?
- 1,750 hours
- 1,250 hours (correct)
- 1,000 hours
- 1,500 hours
Who is the primary point of contact for questions about the City of Omaha's FMLA policy?
Who is the primary point of contact for questions about the City of Omaha's FMLA policy?
- The OPD Employee Resources Sergeant (correct)
- The City of Omaha Benefits Manager
- The OPD Chief of Police
- The City of Omaha HR Department
Where can employees find the City of Omaha HR Department's FMLA policy?
Where can employees find the City of Omaha HR Department's FMLA policy?
What is the purpose of the City of Omaha HR Department's Benefits Division?
What is the purpose of the City of Omaha HR Department's Benefits Division?
Who may be consulted secondarily if needed regarding questions about the FMLA policy?
Who may be consulted secondarily if needed regarding questions about the FMLA policy?
Where can the City of Omaha Certification of Health Care Provider forms be located?
Where can the City of Omaha Certification of Health Care Provider forms be located?
What should the employee provide along with the completed form to the Benefits Division of the City of Omaha HR Department?
What should the employee provide along with the completed form to the Benefits Division of the City of Omaha HR Department?
Who makes the determination to grant or deny the leave request?
Who makes the determination to grant or deny the leave request?
How does the City measure the 12-month period for FMLA leave?
How does the City measure the 12-month period for FMLA leave?
What happens if a dispute exists between the two medical opinions?
What happens if a dispute exists between the two medical opinions?
How much unpaid leave is granted during a 12-month period if FMLA leave is approved?
How much unpaid leave is granted during a 12-month period if FMLA leave is approved?
What must an employee use before being eligible for unpaid FMLA leave?
What must an employee use before being eligible for unpaid FMLA leave?
What is the procedure if an employee has been approved for FMLA leave for the serious health condition of an immediate family member?
What is the procedure if an employee has been approved for FMLA leave for the serious health condition of an immediate family member?
Who notifies the employee of the decision regarding their FMLA leave request?
Who notifies the employee of the decision regarding their FMLA leave request?
What is the purpose of the City requiring a second opinion regarding a serious medical condition?
What is the purpose of the City requiring a second opinion regarding a serious medical condition?
What happens to specialty pays, premium pay, card pay, uniform pay, and/or shift differential pay when an employee is not working?
What happens to specialty pays, premium pay, card pay, uniform pay, and/or shift differential pay when an employee is not working?
Who is responsible for notifying the OPD Police Personnel Unit when an employee's leave is utilized intermittently?
Who is responsible for notifying the OPD Police Personnel Unit when an employee's leave is utilized intermittently?
What is the procedure for documenting an employee's leave as FMLA for timekeeping purposes?
What is the procedure for documenting an employee's leave as FMLA for timekeeping purposes?
What is the requirement for employees on FMLA for their own condition?
What is the requirement for employees on FMLA for their own condition?
When must an employee provide a fitness for duty certification and/or a doctor's release note?
When must an employee provide a fitness for duty certification and/or a doctor's release note?
What is the procedure when an employee has been absent for three consecutive shifts due to illness or injury?
What is the procedure when an employee has been absent for three consecutive shifts due to illness or injury?
Who determines if FMLA paperwork shall be sent to the employee?
Who determines if FMLA paperwork shall be sent to the employee?
What happens to an employee's assignment when they are approved for FMLA leave for more than two weeks?
What happens to an employee's assignment when they are approved for FMLA leave for more than two weeks?
Who is responsible for notifying the employee's chain of command when an employee is approved for FMLA leave?
Who is responsible for notifying the employee's chain of command when an employee is approved for FMLA leave?
What is the purpose of the procedures concerning confidentiality and FMLA?
What is the purpose of the procedures concerning confidentiality and FMLA?
What is the purpose of maintaining records and documents related to FMLA requests in separate files?
What is the purpose of maintaining records and documents related to FMLA requests in separate files?
When an employee requests FMLA leave, what information are they not required to disclose to their supervisor?
When an employee requests FMLA leave, what information are they not required to disclose to their supervisor?
What is the primary purpose of discussing FMLA leave with an employee's supervisor?
What is the primary purpose of discussing FMLA leave with an employee's supervisor?
Under what circumstances may a supervisor ask an employee to provide additional information about their FMLA leave request?
Under what circumstances may a supervisor ask an employee to provide additional information about their FMLA leave request?
What is the maximum amount of Family Sick Leave that can be used per payroll year?
What is the maximum amount of Family Sick Leave that can be used per payroll year?
How is Funeral Leave recorded in the Day-Off Book?
How is Funeral Leave recorded in the Day-Off Book?
What is the purpose of completing a City of Omaha Funeral Leave Request form?
What is the purpose of completing a City of Omaha Funeral Leave Request form?
Who has the authority to grant additional Funeral Leave beyond the standard amount?
Who has the authority to grant additional Funeral Leave beyond the standard amount?
What happens if a Funeral Leave request is denied?
What happens if a Funeral Leave request is denied?
What is the purpose of the Floating Holiday?
What is the purpose of the Floating Holiday?
