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UK Policy on FMLA

Reference the HR Policy 88.0 Family and Medical Leave Act to learn more about the policy, and about qualifying events.

Policy: Any employee who has been a University employee (regular, temporary, faculty or student) for 12 months (not necessarily consecutive months, but within the last 7 years) and has worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 month period may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for a serious health condition involving the employee or a qualified family member during any 12-month period.

Purpose: Recognizing the occurrence(s) of serious health conditions which involve either the University employee or a qualified family member, the University provides unpaid Family Medical leave of up to 12 weeks in a 12 month period.

Governmental Policy Updates

Additional Government Information

Training Information

Online and in-person training options are available to give employees and management an opportunity to learn about FMLA:

E-mail us to schedule in-person or departmental training