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Family Medical Leave Act Policies and Procedures

Employees with at least one year of service who have worked at least 1,250 hours in the past year can request up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave if there is a qualifying event:

the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child;
the care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition; or
their own serious health condition, and
in accordance with BOR Policy 4.16.
- In accordance with BOR Policy 4.15, employees shall use accumulated paid leave-including vacation, personal, and sick leave-during their family leave if eligible. For serious health conditions, employees must provide a physician's verification of the medical need for leave and certification to return to work. SDBOR has a system policy on Family Medical Leave located in the Policy Manual which a link is provided. In addition, there are FMLA forms listed below for your use in requesting FMLA and returning to work.

US DOL FMLA Overview

Family Medical Leave Policy

FMLA Certification of Health Care for Employee

FMLA Certification of Health Care for Family Member

Request for FMLA

Response to FMLA

​Family Medical Leave Act Policies and Procedures

Family Medical Leave Act Policies and Procedures