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TEXAS</SPAN></H1>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FAMILY AND =
MEDICAL LEAVE=20
POLICY</SPAN></B></P>
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align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">WITH</SPAN></B></P>
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align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 26pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">MILITARY LEAVE=20
ENTITLEMENTS</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<H2 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">ADOPTED=20
BY</SPAN></H2>
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align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 22pt"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">ECTOR</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> =
COUNTY</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">COMMISSIONERS=20
COURT</SPAN></B></P>
<H3 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">REVISED</SPAN></H3>
<H3 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">SEPTEMBER 28,=20
2009</SPAN></H3>
<P class=3DMsoTitle><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoTitle><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoTitle><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FAMILY AND =
MEDICAL LEAVE=20
POLICY</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoTitle><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WITH</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoTitle><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">MILITARY LEAVE=20
ENTITLEMENTS</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County will comply with the =
Family and=20
Medical Leave Act implementing</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Regulations as revised effective =
January=20
16, 2009.&nbsp; Ector County posts the mandatory</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FMLA Notice required by the U.S. =
Department=20
of Labor (DOL) on <U>Employee Rights and</U></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Responsibilities under the Family =
and=20
Medical Leave Act</SPAN></U><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"> on the=20
Human Resources</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Department bulletin board, as =
well as with=20
other labor law posters located in each </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">separate Ector County building =
and upon=20
hire, provides all new employees with said</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">notice.&nbsp; Ector County also =
posts the=20
<U>DOL supplementary information concerning Military </U></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Family Leave</SPAN></U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> at the same =
locations.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The function of this Policy is to =
provide=20
employees with a general description of their </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FMLA rights.&nbsp; In the event =
of any=20
conflict between this Policy and the applicable law,</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employees will be afforded all =
rights=20
required by law.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If you have any questions, =
concerns, or=20
disputes with this Policy, you must contact the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County Human Resources Director =
at 1010 E.=20
8<SUP>th</SUP> Street, Suite 630, Odessa, Texas </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">79761 in writing.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">I.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>GENERAL PROVISIONS</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">It is the policy of Ector County =
to grant=20
up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave (or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">up to 26 weeks of military =
caregiver leave=20
to care for a covered service member with a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">serious injury or illness) during =
any=20
12-month period to eligible employees.&nbsp; The leave </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">may be paid, unpaid, or a =
combination of=20
paid and unpaid, depending on the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">circumstances of the leave and as =
specified=20
in this Policy.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">During the leave period, health =
insurance=20
benefits and other benefits specified in this</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Policy will be continued, subject =
to any=20
restrictions or conditions set forth in this Policy.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The right to take leave under =
this Policy=20
shall apply equally to male and female</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employees of Ector =
County.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County will require employees to =
utilize=20
FMLA leave concurrently with other paid </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">leave, including sick leave, =
vacation=20
leave, emergency leave, holiday leave and if </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">appropriate, Sick Pool leave and =
workers=92=20
comp leave, if the reason for the leave qualifies</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">for FMLA leave, regardless of =
whether or=20
not the employee has requested FMLA leave.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County will provide written =
notice of an=20
employee=92s effective date of being placed </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">on FMLA leave.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN =

style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">ALL ACCRUED PAID LEAVE AN =
EMPLOYEE IS=20
REQUIRED TO TAKE</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">UNDER THIS POLICY SHALL COUNT =
TOWARDS THE=20
TWELVE (12)</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WEEKS OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE =
OR=20
MILITARY FAMILY AND</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">MEDICAL LEAVE OR UP TO 26 WEEKS =
OF MILITARY=20
CAREGIVER LEAVE</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">GUARANTEED BY THIS =
POLICY.</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">II.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>ELIGIBILITY</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In order to qualify to take =
family and=20
medical leave under this Policy, the employee must </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">meet <B>all</B> of the following=20
conditions:</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN =

style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The=20
employee must have been employed by Ector County for at least 12 months =
or 52=20
weeks.&nbsp; The 12 months or 52 weeks of employment by Ector County do =
not need=20
to have been consecutive.&nbsp; Separate periods of employment will be =
counted,=20
provided that the break in service does not exceed seven years or more. =
Separate=20
periods of employment will be counted if the break in service exceeds =
seven=20
years due to National Guard or Reserve military service =
obligations.&nbsp; For=20
eligibility purposes, an employee will be considered to have been =
employed for=20
an entire week even if the employee was on the payroll for only part of =
a week=20
or if the employee is on leave during the week.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The=20
employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours for Ector County during =
the=20
12-month period immediately before the date when the leave is requested =
to=20
commence.&nbsp; The principles established under the Fair Labor =
Standards Act=20
(FLSA) determine the number of hours worked by an employee.&nbsp; The =
FLSA does=20
not include time spent on paid or unpaid leave as hours worked.&nbsp;=20
Consequently, these hours of leave should not be counted in determining =
the=20
1,250-hour&nbsp; eligibility test for an employee under FMLA.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -2.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">III.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>TYPE OF LEAVE COVERED</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -2.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">To qualify as FMLA leave under =
this Policy,=20
the employee must be taking the leave for&nbsp; one of the reasons =
listed=20
below:</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(A)</SPAN></B><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>The=20
birth of a child and in order to care for that child.</B></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(B)</SPAN></B><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>The=20
placement of a child in the employee=92s home for adoption or foster =
care and to=20
care for the newly placed child.</B></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(C)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<B><I>To care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health =
condition=20
(described below).</I></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(D)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<B><I>The serious health condition (described below) of the=20
employee.</I></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></I></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An employee may take leave =
because of a=20
serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the =
functions=20
of the employee=92s position.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A <B>serious health condition</B> =
is=20
defined as a condition that requires overnight inpatient care at a =
hospital,=20
hospice or residential medical care facility, including any period of =
incapacity=20
or any subsequent treatment in connection with such inpatient care or a=20
condition that requires continuing care by a licensed health care=20
provider.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A <B>serious health condition</B> =
involving=20
continuing treatment by a health care provider includes any one or more =
of the=20
following:</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
A period of incapacity of more than three consecutive, full calendar =
days, and=20
any subsequent treatment or period of incapacity relating to the same =
condition,=20
that also involves;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
=20
(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treatment two or more =
times within=20
30 days of incapacity, or</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
=20
(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treatment by a health care =

provider on at least one occasion which results</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =

in a regimen of continuing treatment by a health care provider.&nbsp; =
This=20
treatment must occur within the first seven days of =
incapacity.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Any period of incapacity due to pregnancy or pre-natal care.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Any period of incapacity or treatment due to a chronic serious health =
condition=20
that requires periodic visits to a health care provider and continues =
over an=20
extended period of time.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Any period of incapacity which is permanent or long-term due to a =
condition for=20
which treatment is not effective.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Any period of incapacity or absence to receive multiple treatments by a =
health=20
care provider.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This Policy covers illnesses of a =
serious=20
and long-term nature, resulting in recurring or lengthy absences.&nbsp;=20
Generally, a chronic or long-term health condition that would result in =
a period=20
of three consecutive, full calendar days of incapacity, with the first =
visit to=20
the health care provider within seven days of the onset of the =
incapacity, and a=20
second visit within 30 days of the incapacity, would be considered a =
serious=20
health condition.&nbsp; For chronic conditions requiring periodic health =
care=20
visits for treatment, such visits must take place at least twice a=20
year.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Employees with questions about =
what is=20
covered under this FMLA Policy or the County=92s Sick Leave Policy =
should consult=20
with the Human Resources Director.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If an employee takes paid sick =
leave for a=20
condition that progresses into a serious health condition and the =
employee=20
requests FMLA leave as provided under this Policy, the County may =
designate all=20
or some portion of the previous related leave taken as leave under this =
Policy,=20
to the extent that the earlier leave meets the necessary=20
qualifications.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(E)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<B><I>Qualifying exigency leave for families of members of the National =
Guard=20
and Reserves when the covered military member is on active duty or =
called to=20
active duty in support of a contingency operation.</I></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></I></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An employee whose spouse, son, =
daughter or=20
parent either has been notified of an </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">impending call or order to active =
military=20
duty or who is already on active duty may take </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">up to 12 weeks of leave for =
reasons related=20
to or affected by the family member=92s call-up </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">or service.&nbsp; The =
<B>qualifying=20
exigency</B> must be one of the following:&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to address any issue that arises because the covered =
military=20
member was given seven or less days notice for active duty deployment in =
support=20
of a contingency operation. An eligible employee may take up to 7 days =
beginning=20
on the date the covered military member receives the call or order to =
active=20
duty.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to attend any official ceremony, program or event =
sponsored=20
by the military that is related to the active duty or call to active =
duty status=20
of a covered military member.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to attend family support or assistance programs and=20
informational briefings sponsored or promoted by the military, military =
service=20
organizations or the American Red Cross that are related to active duty =
or call=20
to active duty status of a covered military member.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to arrange for alternative childcare,&nbsp; provide =
childcare=20
on an urgent basis (not as routine), to attend school or daycare =
meetings, to=20
enroll or transfer covered children under age 19 when it is necessitated =

by&nbsp; the active duty or call to active duty status of a covered =
military=20
member. </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to make or update financial or legal arrangements to =
address=20
the covered member=92s absence while on active duty or call to active =
duty status.=20
</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to act as the covered military member=92s =
representative before=20
a governmental agency for obtaining, arranging or appealing military =
service=20
benefits while the covered military member is on active duty or call to =
active=20
duty status and for a period of 90 days following the termination of the =
covered=20
member=92s active duty status.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave may be taken to attend counseling provided by someone other than a =
health=20
care provider for oneself, for the covered military member or covered =
child=20
provided the need for counseling arises from the active duty status or =
call to=20
active=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;duty=20
status of a covered military=20
member.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;=20
</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave &nbsp;may be &nbsp;taken to spend time with &nbsp;a covered =
military=20
member who is on a &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">short-term, temporary rest and =
recuperation=20
leave during leave during the period of deployment.&nbsp; Eligible =
employees=20
make take up to five (5) days of leave for each instance of rest and=20
recuperation.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Leave &nbsp;may be taken to &nbsp;attend post-deployment activities for =
the=20
covered military &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
=20
&nbsp;member for a period of ninety (90) days following the termination =
of the=20
covered=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;=20
member=92s active duty status.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leave=20
&nbsp;may &nbsp;be &nbsp;taken &nbsp;to &nbsp;address &nbsp;issues that=20
&nbsp;arise from &nbsp;the death &nbsp;of a&nbsp; covered </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
=20
&nbsp;military member while on active duty status.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(11)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leave=20
&nbsp;may be taken to address &nbsp;any other additional &nbsp;events =
that may=20
arise out of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;=20
the &nbsp;covered &nbsp;military member=92s active duty or call to =
active duty=20
status &nbsp;provided &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;=20
the County agrees the leave &nbsp;shall qualify&nbsp; as &nbsp;an =
&nbsp;exigency=20
and &nbsp;agrees to both the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;=20
timing and the duration of such leave</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The leave may commence as soon as =
the=20
individual receives the call-up notice.&nbsp; (Son or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Daughter for this type of FMLA =
leave is=20
defined the same as for child for other types of </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FMLA leave except that the person =
does not=20
have to be a minor.)&nbsp; This type of leave </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">would be counted toward the =
employee=92s=20
12-week maximum of FMLA leave in a 12-</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">month period.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(F)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<B><I>Military caregiver leave (also known as covered service member =
leave) to=20
care for an ill or injured service member.</I></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></I></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></I></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This leave may extend up to 26 =
weeks in a=20
single 12-month period for an employee to </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">care for a spouse, son, daughter, =
parent or=20
next-of-kin covered service member with a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">serious illness or injury =
incurred in the=20
line of duty on active duty.&nbsp; Next-of-kin is defined </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">as the closest blood relative of =
the=20
injured or recovering service member.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">IV.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>AMOUNT OF LEAVE</U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; TEXT-DECORATION: =
none"></SPAN></U></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An eligible employee can take up =
to 12=20
weeks for the FMLA circumstances <B>(A) through </B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(E)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> above under this Policy during =
any=20
12-month period.&nbsp; The county will measure the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">12-month period as a rolling =
12-month=20
period measured backward from the date an </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employee uses any leave under =
this=20
Policy.&nbsp; Each time an employee takes leave, the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">County will compute the amount of =
leave the=20
employee has taken under this Policy in </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the last 12 months and subtract =
it from the=20
12 weeks of available leave, and the balance </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">remaining is the amount the =
employee is=20
entitled to take at that time.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An eligible employee can take up =
to 26=20
workweeks for the FMLA circumstance <B>(F)</B> </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">above (military caregiver leave) =
during a=20
single 12-month period.&nbsp; For this military </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">caregiver leave, the County will =
measure=20
the 12-month period as a rolling 12-month </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">period measured =
<U>forward</U>.&nbsp; FMLA=20
leave already taken for other FMLA circumstances </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">will be deducted from the total =
26 weeks=20
available.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
The single 12-month period begins on the first day the eligible employee =
takes=20
FMLA to care for the covered service member and ends 12 months after =
that=20
date.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
If an eligible employee does not take all of their 26 workweeks during =
this=20
12-month period, the remaining part of the 26 workweeks of leave =
entitlement to=20
care for the covered service member is forfeited.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
This leave entitlement is applied on a per-injury basis such that an =
eligible=20
employee may be entitled to take more than one period of 26 workweeks of =
leave=20
if the leave is to care for different covered service members or to care =
for the=20
same covered service member with a subsequent serious illness or injury, =
except=20
that no more than 26 workweeks may be taken within any single 12-month=20
period.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If a husband and wife both work =
for the=20
County and each wishes to take leave for the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">birth of a child, adoption or =
placement of=20
a child in foster care, or to care for a parent (but </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">not a parent =93in-law=94) with a =
serious=20
health condition, the husband and wife may only </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">take a combined total of 12 weeks =
of=20
leave.&nbsp; If a husband and wife both work for the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">County and each wishes to take =
leave to=20
care for a covered injured or ill service member, </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the husband and wife may only =
take a=20
combined total of 26 weeks of leave.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">V.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>EMPLOYEE STATUS AND BENEFITS DURING LEAVE</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">While an employee is on FMLA =
leave, Ector=20
County will continue the employee=92s health </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">benefits &nbsp;during the leave =
period at=20
the same level and under the same conditions as if the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employee had continued to =
work.</SPAN></P>
<H1><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</H1>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If an employee chooses not to =
return to=20
work for reasons other than a continued serious </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">health condition of the employee =
or the=20
employee=92s family member or for circumstances </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">beyond the employee=92s control, =
Ector County=20
will require the employee to reimburse </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County the amount it paid for =
the=20
employee=92s health insurance premium during the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">unpaid leave period.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<I>Insurance Premiums</I></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Under current Ector County policy, an employee pays for a portion of the =

employee=92s own health care premiums, as well as a portion of the =
health care=20
premiums for the employee=92s family (dependent coverage).&nbsp; While =
on paid=20
leave, Ector County will continue to make payroll deductions to collect =
the=20
employee=92s share of the health care premiums for the employee and his =
or her=20
dependents.&nbsp; While on unpaid FMLA leave, the employee must continue =
to make=20
this payment for the employee=92s portion of health care premiums for =
the employee=20
and his or her dependents, either in person or by mail.&nbsp; The =
payment must=20
be received in the Ector County Treasurer=92s Office by the =
5<SUP>th</SUP> day of=20
each month.&nbsp; If the 5<SUP>th</SUP> day falls on a weekend or =
holiday, the=20
payment will be due on the next business day.&nbsp; If the payment is =
more than=20
30 days late, the employee=92s dependent health care coverage may be =
dropped for=20
the duration of the leave.&nbsp; The employer will provide 15 days=92 =
notification=20
prior to the employee=92s loss of coverage.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
If an employee contributes to a life insurance or disability plan, Ector =
County=20
will continue making payroll deductions for these benefits while the =
employee is=20
on paid leave.&nbsp; While on unpaid leave, the employee may request=20
continuation of such benefits and must continue to make this payment, =
either in=20
person or by mail.&nbsp; The payment must be received in the Ector =
County=20
Treasurer=92s Office by the 5<SUP>th</SUP> day of each month.&nbsp; If =
the=20
5<SUP>th</SUP> falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment will be due on =
the=20
next business day.&nbsp; If the payment is more than 30 days late, the=20
employee=92s life insurance or disability coverage may be dropped for =
the duration=20
of the leave.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
If an employee does not continue making payments for insurance or =
disability=20
coverage as provided above, Ector County may discontinue this coverage =
during=20
the leave period. At its sole option, Ector County may continue the=20
coverage.&nbsp; In this case Ector County may recover the payments at =
the end of=20
the leave period from the employee in any manner authorized by law, =
whether or=20
not the employee returns to work.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
If an employee who is covered by the Ector County Health Benefit Plan =
either=20
does not qualify for FMLA leave or has exhausted the entire FMLA leave =
to which=20
he or she is entitled, then that employee shall be subject to the terms =
and=20
conditions of the Benefit Plan listed under <B>WHEN COVERAGE ENDS</B>, =
=93CEASING=20
ACTIVE WORK=94 and =93LIMITED CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE=94.&nbsp; These =
sections=20
reference payment of premiums by employee during absence beyond FMLA and =
under=20
circumstances which qualify for COBRA.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">While an employee is on paid =
leave, the=20
employee shall continue to accrue vacation time and sick time at the =
same level=20
and under the same conditions as if the employee were not on =
leave.&nbsp; An=20
employee on unpaid leave shall not accrue vacation time, sick leave, or =
holiday=20
leave.&nbsp; While on unpaid leave, an employee will not accrue =
seniority or=20
eligibility for raises.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The employee=92s rights and =
credit towards=20
his or her retirement shall be governed by the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">retirement system=92s =
rules.&nbsp; Each=20
employee is responsible for determining his or her rights </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">and credit towards =
retirement.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">VI.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>EMPLOYEE=92S STATUS AFTER LEAVE</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An employee who takes leave under =
this=20
Policy may be asked to provide a fitness for </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">duty (FFD) clearance from a =
health care=20
provider.&nbsp; This requirement will be included in </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the employer=92s response to the =
FMLA=20
request.&nbsp; Generally, an employee who takes FMLA&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">will be able to return to the =
same position=20
or a position with equivalent status, pay, </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">benefits, and other employment =
terms.&nbsp;=20
The position will be the same or one which is</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">virtually identical in terms of =
pay,=20
benefits and working conditions.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County will not use the taking =
of FMLA=20
leave as a negative factor in employment </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">actions.&nbsp; Taking of FMLA =
leave will=20
not result in denial of promotions or disciplinary </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">action.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If an employee is hired to =
perform work on=20
a specific project or for a specific term, Ector</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">County will not be required to =
restore the=20
employee if the employment term or project is </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">completed and Ector County would =
not have=20
otherwise continued to employ the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">individual.&nbsp; Ector County =
shall not be=20
required to reinstate an employee if the employee </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">would not have otherwise been =
employed by=20
Ector County when reinstatement is sought.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">VII.&nbsp; =
<U>USE OF PAID=20
AND UNPAID LEAVE</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An employee who is taking FMLA =
leave must=20
use all paid leave prior to being eligible </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">for unpaid leave.&nbsp; Of the =
accrued=20
leave, comp time will be used first, with other </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">paid leave to be used in this =
order:&nbsp;=20
sick leave,&nbsp; vacation leave, emergency leave and </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">holiday leave (will be taken by =
those=20
employees who earn holiday leave).&nbsp; The remainder </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of the 12 or 26 weeks provided by =
FMLA=20
&nbsp;will be taken as unpaid leave.&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The maximum amount of paid and =
unpaid leave=20
that may be used under this policy in </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">any 12-month period is 12 weeks, =
except for=20
qualifying leave to care for a covered </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">military member with a serious =
injury or=20
illness with the maximum leave being 26 </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">workweeks in a single 12-month=20
period.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The employee may apply for leave =
from the=20
Sick Pool if the reason for the FMLA leave </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">is covered by the Sick Pool =
Policy and if=20
approved, the Sick Pool time will run &nbsp;con-</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">currently with the FMLA&nbsp; =
leave after=20
all of the employee=92s other paid leave has been </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">exhausted..&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Disability leave, including =
workers=92=20
compensation leave (to the extent it qualifies), will </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">be designated as FMLA leave and =
will run=20
concurrently with FMLA.&nbsp; An employee will </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">not be required to use accrued =
sick,=20
vacation, holiday or emergency leave for workers=92 </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">compensation leave, with the =
exception of=20
the first seven days.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An employee, who is using =
military FMLA=20
leave for a qualifying exigency for a covered </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">military member or using FMLA =
military=20
caregiver leave for the care of a covered </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">service member, must use all paid =
leave=20
prior to being eligible for unpaid leave.&nbsp; Of &nbsp;the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">accrued leave, comp time will be =
used=20
first, with other paid leave to be used in this order:&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">sick leave, vacation leave, =
emergency leave=20
and holiday leave (will be taken by those </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employees who earn holiday =
leave).&nbsp;=20
</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">VIII. =
<U>INTERMITTENT=20
LEAVE OR REDUCED WORK SCHEDULE</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The employee may take FMLA leave =
in 12=20
consecutive weeks, may use the leave </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">intermittently (take a day =
periodically=20
when needed over the year) or, under certain </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">circumstances, may use the leave =
to reduce=20
the workweek or workday, resulting in a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">reduced hour schedule.&nbsp; In =
all cases,=20
the leave may not exceed a total of 12 workweeks </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(or 26 workweeks to care for an =
injured or=20
ill service member over a 12-month period).</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County may temporarily =
transfer an=20
employee to an available alternative position </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">with equivalent pay and benefits =
if the=20
alternative position would better accommodate the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">intermittent or reduced schedule, =
in=20
instances of when leave for the employee or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employee=92s family member is =
foreseeable and=20
for planned medical treatment, including </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">recovery from a serious health =
condition or=20
to care for a child after birth, or placement for </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">adoption or foster =
care.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For the birth, adoption or foster =
care of a=20
child, the County and the employee must </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">mutually agree to the schedule =
before the=20
employee may take the leave intermittently or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">work a reduced schedule.&nbsp; =
Leave for=20
birth, adoption or foster care of a child must be </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">taken within one year of the =
birth or=20
placement of that child.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If the employee is taking leave =
for a=20
serious health condition or because of the serious </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">health condition of a family =
member, the=20
employee should try to reach agreement with </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the County before taking =
intermittent leave=20
or working a reduced hour schedule.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County will require =
certification of the=20
medical necessity for intermittent or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">reduced schedule leave. Employees =
seeking=20
intermittent leave or a reduced work </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">schedule must attempt to schedule =
the leave=20
so as not to disrupt the operations of Ector</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;County and their =
department.&nbsp;=20
Intermittent leave may not be taken in increments of less </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">than one-quarter hour.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">IX.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>CERTIFICATION OF THE SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ector</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> County will require =
certification for the=20
employee=92s serious health condition.&nbsp; The </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employee must respond to such a =
request=20
within 15 days of the request or provide a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">reasonable explanation for the =
delay.&nbsp;=20
Failure to provide certification may result in denial </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of continuation of&nbsp; =
leave.&nbsp;=20
Medical certification will be provided using the DOL&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Certification of Health Care =
Provider for=20
Employee=92s Serious Health Condition </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Form (WH-380-E) </SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">available in the Human Resources =
Department=20
or online at<B> </B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(<A=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: =
single"=20
href=3D"http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-380-E.pdf">http://www.dol.gov=
/esa/whd/forms/WH-380-E.pdf</A>).</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County may directly contact =
the=20
employee=92s health care provider for verification or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">clarification purposes using a =
health care=20
professional, an HR professional or benefits </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">coordinator.&nbsp; The County =
will not use=20
the employee=92s direct supervisor for this contact.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Before the County makes this =
direct contact=20
with the health care provider, the employee </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">will be given an opportunity to =
resolve any=20
deficiencies in the medical certification.&nbsp; In </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">compliance with HIPAA Medical =
Privacy=20
Rules, the County will obtain the employee=92s </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">permission for his/her physician =
to clarify=20
individually identifiable health information.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County has the right to ask =
for a=20
second opinion if it has reason to doubt the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">certification.&nbsp; The County =
will pay=20
for the employee to get a certification from a second </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">doctor, which the County will =
select.&nbsp;=20
The County may deny FMLA leave to an employee </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">who refuses to release relevant =
medical=20
records to the health care provider designated to </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">provide a second or third =
opinion.&nbsp; If=20
necessary to resolve a conflict between the original </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">certification and the second =
opinion, the=20
County will require the opinion of a third doctor.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County and the employee will =
mutually=20
select the third doctor, and the County will </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">pay for the opinion.&nbsp; This =
third=20
opinion will be considered final.&nbsp; The employee will be </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">provisionally entitled to leave =
and=20
benefits under the FMLA pending the second and/or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">third opinion.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">X.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>CERTIFICATION FOR THE FAMILY MEMBER=92S SERIOUS =
</U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">HEALTH=20
CONDITION</SPAN></U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County will require =
certification for=20
the family member=92s serious health condition.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The employee must respond to such =
a request=20
within 15 days of the request or provide a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">reasonable explanation for the =
delay.&nbsp;=20
Failure to provide certification may result in denial </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of continuation of&nbsp; =
leave.&nbsp;=20
Medical certification will be provided using the DOL&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Certification of Health Care =
Provider for=20
Family Member=92s Serious Health </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Condition Form =
(WH-380-F)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> available in the Human Resources =

Department or online </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">at (<A=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: =
single"=20
href=3D"http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-380-F.pdf">http://www.dol.gov=
/esa/whd/forms/WH-380-F.pdf</A>).</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County may directly contact =
the=20
employee=92s family member=92s health care provider </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">for verification or clarification =
purposes=20
using a health care professional, an HR </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">professional or benefits =
coordinator. The=20
County will not use the employee=92s direct </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">supervisor for this =
contact.&nbsp; Before=20
the County makes this direct contact with the health </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">care provider, the employee will =
be given=20
an opportunity to resolve any deficiencies in </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the medical certification.&nbsp; =
In=20
compliance with HIPAA Medical Privacy Rules, the County </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">will obtain the employee=92s =
family member=92s=20
permission for his/her physician to clarify </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">individually identifiable health=20
information.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County has the right to ask =
for a=20
second opinion if it has reason to doubt the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">certification.&nbsp; The County =
will pay=20
for the employee=92s family member to get a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">certification from a second =
doctor, which=20
the County will select.&nbsp; The County may deny </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FMLA leave to an employee whose =
family=20
member refuses to release relevant medical </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">records to the health care =
provider=20
designated to provide a second or third opinion.&nbsp; If </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">necessary to resolve a conflict =
between the=20
original certification and the second opinion, </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the County will require the =
opinion of a=20
third doctor.&nbsp; The County and the employee will </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">mutually select the third doctor, =
and the=20
County will pay for the opinion.&nbsp; This third </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">opinion will be considered =
final.&nbsp; The=20
employee will be provisionally entitled to leave </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">and benefits under the FMLA =
pending the=20
second and/or third opinion.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">XI.&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;<U>CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING EXIGENCY FOR MILITARY =
</U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FAMILY=20
LEAVE:</SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; TEXT-DECORATION: =
none"></SPAN></U></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County will require =
certification of=20
the qualifying exigency for military family leave.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The employee must respond to such =
a request=20
within 15 days of the request or provide a </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">reasonable explanation for the =
delay.&nbsp;=20
Failure to provide certification may result in denial </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of continuation of&nbsp; =
leave.&nbsp;=20
Medical certification will be provided using the DOL&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Certification of Qualifying =
Exigency for=20
Military Family Leave Form (WH-384) </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">available in the Human Resources =
Department=20
or online at </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(<A=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: =
single"=20
href=3D"http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-384.pdf">http://www.dol.gov/e=
sa/whd/forms/WH-384.pdf</A>).</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">XII.&nbsp;&nbsp; =

<U>CERTIFICATION FOR SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS OF COVERED SERVICE MEMBER =
FOR=20
MILITARY FAMILY LEAVE:</U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =

</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County will require =
certification for=20
the serious injury or illness of the covered </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">service member.&nbsp; The =
employee must=20
respond to such a request within 15 days of the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">request or provide a reasonable =
explanation=20
for the delay.&nbsp; Failure to provide certification </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">may result in denial of =
continuation=20
of&nbsp; leave.&nbsp; Medical certification will be provided </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">using the DOL <B>Certification =
for Serious=20
Injury or Illness of Covered Service Member</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Form (WH-385)</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> available in the Human Resources =

Department or online at </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(<A=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: =
single"=20
href=3D"http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-385.pdf">http://www.dol.gov/e=
sa/whd/forms/WH-385.pdf</A>).</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">XIII.&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>RECERTIFICATION</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The County may request =
recertification for=20
the serious health condition of the employee </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">or the employee=92s family member =
no more=20
frequently than every 30 days and only when </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">circumstances have changed =
significantly,=20
or if the employer receives information casting </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">doubt on the reason given for the =
absence,=20
or if the employee seeks an extension of his or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">her leave.&nbsp; Otherwise, the =
County may=20
request recertification for the serious health </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">condition of the employee or the =
employee=92s=20
family member every six months in </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">connection with an FMLA =
absence.&nbsp; The=20
County may provide the employee=92s health care </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">provider with the employee=92s =
attendance=20
records and ask whether the need for leave is </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">consistent with the employee=92s =
serious=20
health condition.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">XIV.&nbsp; =
<U>PROCEDURE=20
FOR REQUESTING FMLA LEAVE:</U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">All employees requesting FMLA =
leave must=20
provide verbal or written notice of the need for the leave to the Human=20
Resources Director or the director=92s designee.&nbsp; Within five =
business days=20
after the employee has provided this notice, the HR Director or the =
director=92s=20
designee will complete and provide the employee with the DOL <B>Notice =
of=20
Eligibility and Rights Form (WH-381).</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">When the need for the leave is =
foreseeable,=20
the employee must provide the employer with at least 30 days=92 =
notice.&nbsp; When=20
an employee becomes aware of a need for FMLA leave less than 30 days in =
advance,=20
the employee must provide notice of the need for the leave either the =
same day=20
or the next business day.&nbsp; When the need for FMLA leave is not =
foreseeable,=20
the employee must comply with the County=92s usual and customary notice =
and=20
procedural requirements for requesting leave, absent unusual=20
circumstances.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">XV.&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<U>DESIGNATION OF FMLA LEAVE;</U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Within five business days after =
the=20
employee has submitted the appropriate certification form, the HR =
Director or=20
the director=92s designee will complete and provide the employee with a =
written=20
response to the employee=92s request for FMLA leave using the DOL =
<B>Designation=20
Notice Form (WH-382).</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">XVI.&nbsp; =
<U>EMPLOYEE=92S=20
DUTIES DURING LEAVE</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">While on leave, =
employees=20
are required to report periodically to their Department Head </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">or Elected Official regarding the =
status of=20
the medical condition, and their intent to=20
return<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;=20
</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">to work.&nbsp; Unless otherwise =
arranged=20
with the Department Head or Elected Official, while on FMLA leave, =
employees=20
must maintain weekly contact with the Department Head or Elected =
Official.&nbsp;=20
Employees who fail to report periodically and fail to respond to =
questions=20
regarding their status and intent to return may be deemed to have =
abandoned=20
their positions as that term is defined in this Policy.&nbsp; =
</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An employee may be engaged in =
outside=20
employment with an entity in addition to his or </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">her position with Ector =
County.&nbsp;=20
However, outside employment while on FMLA leave </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">may raise questions about the =
employee=92s=20
ability to perform the essential functions of the </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">employee=92s position and =
entitlement to=20
leave for his or her own serious health condition.&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">As a result, the employee may be =
required=20
to obtain recertification of the employee=92s </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">health condition, if that =
condition forms=20
the basis for the leave request.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">XVII.&nbsp; =
<U>ABANDONMENT=20
OF POSITION</U>:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(A)<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</B></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Employees who =
fail to=20
return to work after the maximum FMLA leave described in this Policy =
expires,=20
shall automatically be separated for job abandonment unless:</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The employee has accrued paid =
leave in=20
excess of the 12 week </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">period; =
and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b) =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
The employee has told the employee=92s Department Head or Elected =
Official prior=20
to the 12 week FMLA leave being exhausted that the employee will be =
taking=20
additional accrued paid leave; or</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
The employee=92s medical condition qualifies under the American=92s with =

Disabilities Act (ADA) and an extension of leave is required as an=20
accommodation.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If=20
an employee fails to return from unpaid FMLA leave for reasons other=20
than:</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
the continuation of a serious health condition of the employee or a =
covered=20
family member; or</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2.=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; circumstances beyond the =
employee=92s=20
control&nbsp; (certification required within 30 days of failure to =
return for=20
either reason); </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the employee is required to =
reimburse Ector=20
County for all medical premiums paid by Ector County on the employee=92s =
behalf=20
during the period of leave.</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Times New =
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
=20
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
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