Leaves and Accommodations

The FMLA or the Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law passed in 1993 entitling eligible employees to increased job security when dealing with their own serious health condition or a serious health condition of their child, spouse, or parent. The FMLA requires employers to provide eligible employees time-off from work for FMLA qualifying reasons and prohibits employers from interfering with employee rights.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) also provides that eligible employees may take FMLA leave: 1) for a qualifying exigency while the employee's spouse, child, or parent (the military member) is on covered active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty and 2) to care for a covered service member with a serious illness or injury.

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  Resources

  • Word FileFMLA Overview
  • DOL Family and Medical Leave Act Website
  • PDF FileEmployee Guide to FMLA
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  Forms

  • Dynamic Form Medical Leave of Absence Request Form
  • PDF FileFMLA Health Care Provider Certification – Self 
  • PDF FileFMLA Health Care Provider Certification – Family Member
  • PDF FileFMLA Military Family Leave Certification – Exigency
  • PDF FileFMLA Military Caregiver Leave Certification – Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember
  • PDF FileFMLA Military Caregiver Leave Certification – Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Employees can receive paid bereavement leave when there is a death in an employee's immediate family per applicable contract or practices.

Bereavement Leave Request Form

Visit the Human Resources Labor Relations webpage to learn more details about Bereavement Leave provisions for each position type's contract or practices.

MAHE SABBATICAL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE

The purpose of a Sabbatical / Professional Development Leave is to provide for professional growth of the bargaining unit member that is not possible while fulfilling the obligations of a full-time appointment. Sabbatical / Professional Development Leaves may be granted for advanced study, research, writing, or cognate pursuits, resulting in achievement which will contribute to the professional effectiveness of the faculty member and will significantly benefit the College.

MAHE Sabbatical Information Page

AFT ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE

The purpose of an Administrative Professional Development Leave is the enhancement of the member's personal competence through study, research, writing, or other professional pursuits. Applications for Professional Development Leave are evaluated on the basis of the value of the leave to the College, contributions of the employee to the College, enhancement of the employee's competence through the leave, as well as the employee's length of service with the College.

Word FileAdministrative Professional Development Leave Request Form

Sick Leave Banks allow employees who have exhausted their personal leave time due to critical or emergent needs to request additional leave time. If you have excess leave time, consider donating to your applicable Sick Leave Bank to help other LCC employees in their time of need.

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  Faculty and Academic Professionals (MAHE)

  • Word FileMAHE Union Sick Leave Bank Donation Form
  • Word FileMAHE Union Sick Leave Bank Request Form
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  Administrators (AFT)

  • Word FileAFT Union Sick Leave Bank Donation Form
  • Word FileAFT Union Sick Leave Bank Request Form
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  Non-Bargaining Employee

  • Word FileNon-Bargaining Employee Sick Leave Bank Program
  • Word FileNon-Bargaining Employee Sick Leave Bank Donation Form
  • Word FileNon-Bargaining Employee Sick Leave Bank Request Form
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  Support Staff (ESP)

  • Word FileESP Union Sick Leave Bank Donation Form
  • Word FileESP Union Sick Leave Bank Request Form

Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. The ADA requires reasonable accommodations as they relate to three aspects of employment: 1) ensuring equal opportunity in the application process; 2) enabling a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job; and 3) making it possible for an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment.

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  Procedure

  • Word FileAccommodation Procedure
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  Forms

  • Dynamic Form Accommodation Request Form
  • Word FileReasonable Accommodation Medical Certification Form

In accordance with legal requirements and college policies, LCC provides a supportive environment for employees who elect to express their milk during work hours, and expects that all employees will assist in providing a positive atmosphere of support for employees who elect to do so.

Accommodations for Nursing Parents