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243 F - Leaves of Absence
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
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Leave for the Adoption or Foster Care
Placement of a Child
Number: F-19
Revision: 2
Effective Date: 11-01-11
1.0 POLICY
The City of Greensboro provides benefit eligible employees up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for the
adoption, placement for adoption of a child, or foster care placement during any consecutive
12 month period. Some of the leave may be paid leave as indicated in this policy. At the end of the
leave period, the employee will be reinstated to his previous job or a job of like classification and
pay.
Other (not benefit eligible) employees who meet the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA)
requirements will be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off.
2.0 PURPOSE
The City supports employees in addressing a balance between their jobs and their family
concerns. The City complies with the guidelines of the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA). This policy explains how the City fulfills its obligations under FMLA and in some cases,
exceeds the requirements for employees who adopt or who have a child placed for adoption or
foster care.
3.0 SCOPE
This policy applies to employees in all benefit eligible positions. Other (not benefit eligible) employees are
not covered by the leave in this policy but are eligible for unpaid time off in accordance with the Family and
Medical Leave Act if they meet the qualifying requirements.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Adoption Leave - A period up to 12 weeks during any consecutive 12 months of unpaid
leave for an employee to care for an adopted child or a child placed for adoption. A portion of
this time may be paid leave as detailed in this policy.
4.2 Foster Care - A period up to 12 weeks during any consecutive 12 months of unpaid
leave for an employee to care for a child placed in foster care. Foster care is defined as the
care of children under 18 living apart from parents, relatives or guardians who are abused,
abandoned, neglected, or delinquent and who are placed into this care by a recognized
agency of the State or political subdivision to receive the essentials of daily living, individual
attention, and supervision.