 FMLA and Parental Leave

Provides definitions of key family and relationship terms used in Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), sick leave, Sick Leave Pool, and Family Leave Pool programs, including parent, child, spouse, in loco parentis, and immediate family, to help determine leave eligibility and coverage.

Provides comprehensive guidance on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including eligibility requirements, qualifying leave reasons, serious health condition criteria, use of paid and unpaid leave, military family leave provisions, employee and department responsibilities, required documentation, and FMLA administration procedures.

Provides a comparison of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and Parental Leave, including eligibility requirements, qualifying reasons for leave, duration limits, paid leave usage, compensatory time requirements, intermittent leave provisions, and job protection benefits.

Provides information and required documentation for employees requesting Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave due to their own serious health condition, including eligibility notices, medical certification requirements, position description guidance, designation procedures, employee rights and responsibilities, and submission instructions.

Provides information and required documentation for employees requesting Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition, including eligibility notices, medical certification requirements, designation procedures, employee rights and responsibilities, and instructions for submitting supporting paperwork.

Provides guidance on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) responsibilities and administrative requirements, outlining the duties of employees, supervisors, and HR professionals, including notice obligations, certification requirements, leave administration procedures, confidentiality expectations, and critical FMLA processing deadlines.

Provides guidance on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and Texas A&M University's responsibilities for protecting genetic information in employment-related processes, including restrictions on acquiring or using genetic information, confidentiality requirements, use of compliant medical forms, and employer obligations to prevent discrimination based on genetic information.

Provides information about Military Family Leave available under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including military exigency leave for qualifying needs related to a family member’s active duty service and military caregiver leave for eligible family members caring for a wounded, ill, or injured service member or veteran.

Provides guidance on parental leave options for Texas A&M employees, including eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Texas Parental Leave Act (PLA), use of paid and unpaid leave, leave provisions for birthing and non-birthing parents, adoption and foster care leave, and related documentation and leave administration requirements.

Provides guidance on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) recertification requirements, including procedures for requalifying employees at the start of a new fiscal year, eligibility reviews, medical certification update requirements, timing restrictions on recertification requests, and compliance with FMLA notice and documentation standards.

Provides guidance for administrators on delivering Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) information electronically, including employee consent requirements, email communication procedures, receipt confirmation requirements, applicable deadlines, and circumstances requiring certified mail.