MCCB POLICIES

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Section 6 - Leaves And Absences

Title: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Initial Date of Adoption: June 18, 1992 Revision Date : November 19, 1999

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Code Number: 6.7

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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 entitles employees who have been employed for 12 consecutive months with the State to take a total of 12 work weeks of leave during a 12-month period. The 12-month period will begin from the time the employee is initially placed on family medical leave. The leave may be taken for one or more of the following reasons:

Birth of a child, adoption or foster care of a child;

Care for the serious health condition of a spouse, child or parent of the employee; or

A personal, serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of his/her position.

Payment for leave taken under the provisions of this Act is not guaranteed, nor are 12 work weeks of leave guaranteed each employee if married individuals are employed by one agency. Health insurance will be paid by the Board during the time an employee is on leave for one of the three conditions listed above. Other provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act are available upon request.