Bulletin 30 FMLA Flashcards
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What are the total amount of workweeks an employee is entitled to, under FMLA?
16 Workweeks (Sec. 5.1)
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For the birth of a child, DCFEMS is required to provide paid FMLA to qualified employees. True OR False?
False (Sec. 5.5)
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What is the limit of simultaneous workweeks taken in a 24 month period, if 2 family members are employees?
4 Workweeks (Sec. 5.8)
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Who is responsible for the general administration of the FMLA Policy?
The Diversity/EEO Manager (Sec. 8.1)
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Within what timeframe shall an employee requesting FMLA be notified whether they are approved or denied?
15 Calendar Days (Sec. 9.2)
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If an employee disagrees with a ruling of FMLA, who does that employee appeal the ruling to?
Fire/EMS Chief (Sec. 8.2)
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As a Supervisor, when an employee informs you that they are seeking FMLA, what do you give that employee? What part does the employee fill out? Who does the employee submit the FMLA request to?
A copy of the DPM instruction No. 12-24 with instructions to complete attachment 3 and submit to the Diversity/EEO manager.
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When requesting Family Leave, is providing a certificate from a health Care Provider an option?
No (Sec 7.2)
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If you use leave from another employee for Medical Leave, does it count toward your 16 workweek total?
Yes (Sec 6.2)
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If your spouse is pregnant, but you did not request FMLA until the birth, does the Dept still need to grant you FMLA?
Not initially. You need to give prior notice when the need is forceeable. (Sec. 6.3)
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The purpose of the Policy Instruction is to establish an agency procedure for DCFEMS to make decisions regarding __________ for approval for leave under the Family & Medical Leave Policy.
requests (Sec. 2.0)
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A person with whom the employee shares or has shared, within the last year, a mutual residens & with whom the employee maintains a committed relationship is considered to be a “________ ________”
“Family Member” (Sec 4.2)
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True OR False: A “Qualified Employee” is an individual who has been employed by multiple employeers within the last year without a break in service except for regular holiday, sick, or personal leave graned by the employer and has worked at least 800 hours during the 12-month period immediately preceding the request for Family or Medical Leave.
False: Must be the SAME employeer within the past year. AND must work 1000 hours during the 12-month period immediately preceding the request. (Sec 4.1)
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Can a “Health Care Provider” be a family member (non-licensed) taking care of someone?
No. Must be Federal/State/District Licensed (Sec. 4.3)
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Leave scheduled for a fewer number of hours than an employe usually works during each work week/workday is what schedule?
“Reduced Leave Schedule” (Sec. 4.4)
