FMLA/Medical Leave

• Family Medical Leave (FMLA): Up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for your own illness or to care for an immediate family member.
• Medical Leave: For your own illness only; eligibility is different from FMLA.

• SEA: Household members, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and in-laws/stepfamily.
• OAPSE: Spouse, children, father, or mother.
• Board Policy: Spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or care related to birth/adoption/foster placement.

• SEA members: Eligible on day one of employment.
• OAPSE, Exempt, and Administrators: Eligible after 12 months of employment and 1,250 hours worked (sick leave doesn’t count toward this total).

• Confirm leave dates with HR.
• HR will determine if you qualify for FMLA.
• You’ll receive federal FMLA forms to complete with your doctor.
• HR will review how you can use paid time (sick, personal, vacation) during leave.
• Payroll will calculate any unpaid days and share the impact with you.

CONTACT HR

You continue to pay your normal share (15% for Sycamore employees) of health insurance premiums during FMLA. The district continues paying its portion.

Your building or department will enter leave dates into Frontline. HR will assist if clarification is needed.

HIPAA protects the privacy of medical information. You may share health details with HR, but you do not need to disclose them to your supervisor.