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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The City of Omaha HR Department's web site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the City of Omaha HR Department's Benefits Division?

    <p>To administer the City's FMLA policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may be consulted secondarily if needed regarding questions about the FMLA policy?

    <p>The City of Omaha Benefits Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the City of Omaha Certification of Health Care Provider forms be located?

    <p>On the City of Omaha HR Department’s internet site on the 'Benefits and Compensation' forms page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the employee provide along with the completed form to the Benefits Division of the City of Omaha HR Department?

    <p>Telephone numbers and hours when the employee can be reached</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who makes the determination to grant or deny the leave request?

    <p>The City’s Benefits Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the City measure the 12-month period for FMLA leave?

    <p>As a calendar year period (January 1st through December 31st)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a dispute exists between the two medical opinions?

    <p>A third opinion may be obtained at the City’s expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much unpaid leave is granted during a 12-month period if FMLA leave is approved?

    <p>Up to 12 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must an employee use before being eligible for unpaid FMLA leave?

    <p>All available paid leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the procedure if an employee has been approved for FMLA leave for the serious health condition of an immediate family member?

    <p>The employee must use their accrued sick leave hours with the written approval of the Labor Relations Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who notifies the employee of the decision regarding their FMLA leave request?

    <p>The City of Omaha HR Representative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the City requiring a second opinion regarding a serious medical condition?

    <p>To verify the employee’s medical condition at the City’s expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to specialty pays, premium pay, card pay, uniform pay, and/or shift differential pay when an employee is not working?

    <p>They are deactivated until the employee returns to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for notifying the OPD Police Personnel Unit when an employee's leave is utilized intermittently?

    <p>The Employee Resources Sergeant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the procedure for documenting an employee's leave as FMLA for timekeeping purposes?

    <p>The supervisor preparing the daily detail must document the leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for employees on FMLA for their own condition?

    <p>They are subject to the Sick Leave procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must an employee provide a fitness for duty certification and/or a doctor's release note?

    <p>Upon return from FMLA leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the procedure when an employee has been absent for three consecutive shifts due to illness or injury?

    <p>The supervisor must notify the OPD Employee Resources Sergeant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who determines if FMLA paperwork shall be sent to the employee?

    <p>The Employee Resources Sergeant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an employee's assignment when they are approved for FMLA leave for more than two weeks?

    <p>It is transferred to the OPD Police Personnel Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for notifying the employee's chain of command when an employee is approved for FMLA leave?

    <p>The Employee Resources Sergeant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the procedures concerning confidentiality and FMLA?

    <p>To protect the confidentiality of employee medical information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of maintaining records and documents related to FMLA requests in separate files?

    <p>To protect the confidentiality of medical records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When an employee requests FMLA leave, what information are they not required to disclose to their supervisor?

    <p>The reason for the leave request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of discussing FMLA leave with an employee's supervisor?

    <p>To determine how the employee wants to record the leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances may a supervisor ask an employee to provide additional information about their FMLA leave request?

    <p>When the supervisor suspects FMLA abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum amount of Family Sick Leave that can be used per payroll year?

    <p>40 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Funeral Leave recorded in the Day-Off Book?

    <p>As Funeral Leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of completing a City of Omaha Funeral Leave Request form?

    <p>To notify the supervisor of a family member's death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to grant additional Funeral Leave beyond the standard amount?

    <p>The Chief of Police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a Funeral Leave request is denied?

    <p>The employee's timekeeper is informed to amend the timesheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Floating Holiday?

    <p>To provide an additional day of paid leave for employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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