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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy <br />fit ILN HILLS <br />FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE <br />Eligibility <br />Effective February 29, 2016 <br />Amended December 19, October 28 2019 <br />To qualify to take FMLA leave under this policy, an employee must meet all of the <br />following conditions: <br />• Have worked for the City for 12 months (or 52 weeks) prior to the date the leave is <br />to commence. The 12 months or 52 weeks need not have been consecutive; <br />however, the City will not consider any service 7 years prior to the employee's most <br />recent hire -date. <br />• Have worked at least 1, 250 hours during the 12 -month period prior to the date <br />when the leave is requested to commence. The principles established under the Fair <br />Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") determine the number of hours worked by an <br />employee. The FLSA does not include time spent on paid or unpaid leave as hours <br />worked. Consequently, these hours of leave should not be counted in determining <br />the 1,250 hours eligibility test for an employee under FMLA. <br />Types of Leave Covered <br />Leave will be granted to all eligible employees (male and female) for any of the following <br />reasons: <br />• The birth of a child, including prenatal care, or placement of a child with the <br />employee for adoption or foster care; <br />• To care for a spouse, child or parent who has a serious health condition; <br />• Due to a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the <br />essential functions of the position; and <br />• A covered military member's active duty or call to duty or to care for a covered <br />military member (Military Caregiver and Qualified Exigency Leave) {described <br />below}. <br />Definitions <br />• "Caring" for a covered family member includes psychological as well as physical <br />care. It also includes acquiring care and sharing care duties. <br />55 <br />