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Employee & Labor Relations

A Resource for County of San Mateo Employees, Supervisors, and Managers

17. Leaves of Absence

Leaves of Absence (LOA)
The County’s Leave of Absence Request Form can be accessed online at: http://hr.smcgov.org/documents/leave-absence-form There...
A. If a Leave of Absence is approved, do I have to hold the employee’s position vacant?
The granting of a leave of absence also grants the employee the right to return to a position in the...
B. What is a Leave of Absence for Illness or Injury (Medical Leave)?
Leaves of absence for a non-job incurred illness or injury may be granted for a maximum of twenty-six...
C. What is Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)?
Every medical leave of absence must be evaluated to determine whether or not it meets the criteria for...
D. What conditions must be met for an employee to be eligible for FMLA/CFRA consideration?
In order for an employee to be eligible for FMLA/CFRA, the following conditions must be met: The employee...
D.01 What is a “Serious Health Condition”?
There are very specific circumstances under which an employee is entitled to FMLA/CFRA leave. Complex...
D.02 What should be included on the medical certification form from the doctor?
For an employee’s own illness: The date on which the serious health condition commenced; The probable...
D.03 What is “Reduced” or “Intermittent” FMLA/CFRA leave?
Depending on the specific medical condition, this leave may be taken in blocks of time or intermittently....
D.04 How do I know whether a request for time off should be considered FMLA?
An employee does not have to specifically request an “FMLA leave” and does not have to use the term “FMLA”...
D.05 How does designating a leave of absence as FMLA/CFRA benefit the employee?
The main benefit for regular County employees is that the County continues to pay its share of the health...
E. What is a Parental Leave of Absence?
Parental leave allows employees, regardless of gender, to take a period of time not to exceed thirteen...
F. What is a Personal Leave of Absence?
Employees can request a leave of absence for personal reasons for a period not to exceed thirteen bi-weekly...
G. Can different types of leaves of absence be combined?
A female employee giving birth to a child can request a medical leave of absence for the period she is...
H. How are leaves of absence approved and how are the forms processed?
The employee should submit a “Leave of Absence Request Form” to his/her supervisor, who will review the...
I. What process is used when an employee returns to work after a leave of absence?
When an employee is on a medical leave of absence, he or she must provide a statement from his/her medical...
I.01 Leave of Absence Instructions and Information
This Leave of Absence Request Form should be used to request time off from work in excess of two biweekly...
Types of Leave and How They May Interconnect
Leave of Absence for Illness or Injury (Medical Leave) Leaves of absence for medical reasons or on account...