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ARTICLE 6.12 A FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA) FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Purpose In accordance with amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (NDAA), the FMLA has been expanded to allow eligible employees the following new military family leave entitlements. 1. Up to 12 weeks of job protected leave in a 12 month period for any "qualifying exigency" arising out of the active duty or call to active duty status of a spouse, son, daughter, or parent. 2. Up to 26 weeks of job protected leave in a single 12 month period" to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness. Eligibility An eligible employee is one who has worked for the City for a cumulative period of 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours for the City during the 12 month period preceding the date the leave has been requested. Military Caregiver Leave An eligible employee who is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or "next of kin" (the nearest blood relative) of a covered servicemember may take up to 26 weeks of leave during a "single 12 month period' to care for the covered servicememeber with a serious injury or illness. Covered Servicemember. A current member of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list for a serious injury or illness. Serious Iniury or Illness: An injury or illness incuured by a servicemember in the line of duty on active duty that may render the servicemember medically unfit to perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or rating. "Outpatient status" means the servicemember is assigned to either a military medical treatment facility as an outpatient or is assigned to a unit established for the purpose of providing command and control of members of the Armed Forces receiving medical care as outpatients. • •