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Last updated 3-21-08
Family and Medical Leave Act The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law by President Clinton in 1993. It requires employers to grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
*for the birth and case of the newborn child of the employee;
*for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
*to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition;
* to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition. |
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Downloadable APWU versions of forms that can be used when requesting or certifying leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Employee Certification of Own Serious Illness
Certification by Employee's Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Illness
Health Care Provider Certification of Employee's Family Member Illness
Notice of Need for Intermittent Leave or for a Reduced Work Schedule
Desired or Needed Absence for Birth or placement of Son or Daughter
USPS Verification of Veteran's Treatment
Management Request for Clarification of Medical Certification
These forms are only available in PDF format. In order to view and/or print PDF documents you must have a PDF viewer (e.g., Adobe Acrobat® Reader™) available on your workstation.
Form WH-380
Form WH-381 An optional form that an employer may use to respond to an employee's request for leave.
The Regulations Special Rules for Returning Reservists under USERRA
An APWU booklet for members for use in applying your rights under the FMLA. This document includes excerpts from the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) and Postal Bulletins, an exchange of correspondence between the union and the Postal Service on the application of the FMLA, and copies of forms for use by postal employees when requesting leave under the Act. Click below.
How to Apply Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [pdf]
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Questions and Answers [pdf]
(July 5, 2005) This is the most recent version of Postal Service Publication 71, “Notice for Employees Requesting Leave for Conditions Covered Under the Family and Medical Leave Act.” Please note that this version is currently under challenge by the APWU.
Notice for Requesting FMLA Leave [pdf] Pub 71
Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [pdf]
(July 22, 2005) A federal appeals court ruling that the Postal Service’s return-to-work requirements for absences of more than 21 days are in conflict with the Family and Medical Leave Act. Arbitration Award (USPS #Q00C-4Q-C 02126262) [pdf]
Federal Appeals Court Ruling on USPS Return to Work Requirements for FMLA Absence [pdf]
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