36 Questions
What is the minimum duration of employment with the City required for an employee to be eligible for FMLA?
12 months
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?
1,250 hours
Who is the primary point of contact for questions about the City of Omaha's FMLA policy?
The OPD Employee Resources Sergeant
Where can employees find the City of Omaha HR Department's FMLA policy?
The City of Omaha HR Department's web site
What is the purpose of the City of Omaha HR Department's Benefits Division?
To administer the City's FMLA policy
Who may be consulted secondarily if needed regarding questions about the FMLA policy?
The City of Omaha Benefits Manager
Where can the City of Omaha Certification of Health Care Provider forms be located?
On the City of Omaha HR Department’s internet site on the 'Benefits and Compensation' forms page
What should the employee provide along with the completed form to the Benefits Division of the City of Omaha HR Department?
Telephone numbers and hours when the employee can be reached
Who makes the determination to grant or deny the leave request?
The City’s Benefits Manager
How does the City measure the 12-month period for FMLA leave?
As a calendar year period (January 1st through December 31st)
What happens if a dispute exists between the two medical opinions?
A third opinion may be obtained at the City’s expense
How much unpaid leave is granted during a 12-month period if FMLA leave is approved?
Up to 12 weeks
What must an employee use before being eligible for unpaid FMLA leave?
All available paid leave
What is the procedure if an employee has been approved for FMLA leave for the serious health condition of an immediate family member?
The employee must use their accrued sick leave hours with the written approval of the Labor Relations Director
Who notifies the employee of the decision regarding their FMLA leave request?
The City of Omaha HR Representative
What is the purpose of the City requiring a second opinion regarding a serious medical condition?
To verify the employee’s medical condition at the City’s expense
What happens to specialty pays, premium pay, card pay, uniform pay, and/or shift differential pay when an employee is not working?
They are deactivated until the employee returns to work
Who is responsible for notifying the OPD Police Personnel Unit when an employee's leave is utilized intermittently?
The Employee Resources Sergeant
What is the procedure for documenting an employee's leave as FMLA for timekeeping purposes?
The supervisor preparing the daily detail must document the leave
What is the requirement for employees on FMLA for their own condition?
They are subject to the Sick Leave procedures
When must an employee provide a fitness for duty certification and/or a doctor's release note?
Upon return from FMLA leave
What is the procedure when an employee has been absent for three consecutive shifts due to illness or injury?
The supervisor must notify the OPD Employee Resources Sergeant
Who determines if FMLA paperwork shall be sent to the employee?
The Employee Resources Sergeant
What happens to an employee's assignment when they are approved for FMLA leave for more than two weeks?
It is transferred to the OPD Police Personnel Unit
Who is responsible for notifying the employee's chain of command when an employee is approved for FMLA leave?
The Employee Resources Sergeant
What is the purpose of the procedures concerning confidentiality and FMLA?
To protect the confidentiality of employee medical information
What is the purpose of maintaining records and documents related to FMLA requests in separate files?
To protect the confidentiality of medical records
When an employee requests FMLA leave, what information are they not required to disclose to their supervisor?
The reason for the leave request
What is the primary purpose of discussing FMLA leave with an employee's supervisor?
To determine how the employee wants to record the leave
Under what circumstances may a supervisor ask an employee to provide additional information about their FMLA leave request?
When the supervisor suspects FMLA abuse
What is the maximum amount of Family Sick Leave that can be used per payroll year?
40 hours
How is Funeral Leave recorded in the Day-Off Book?
As Funeral Leave
What is the purpose of completing a City of Omaha Funeral Leave Request form?
To notify the supervisor of a family member's death
Who has the authority to grant additional Funeral Leave beyond the standard amount?
The Chief of Police
What happens if a Funeral Leave request is denied?
The employee's timekeeper is informed to amend the timesheet
What is the purpose of the Floating Holiday?
To provide an additional day of paid leave for employees
This quiz covers the City of Omaha's policy on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including its administration and regulations. Test your knowledge of the policy and its relation to the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Learn about the benefits and procedures of FMLA leave.
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