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o Chronic Conditions Requiring Treatments: An incapacity from a chronic condition <br />which requires periodic visits for treatment by a health care provider, continues over <br />an extended period of time, and may cause episodic rather than a continuing period <br />of incapacity; <br />o Permanent/Long-Term Conditions Requiring Supervision <br />o Multiple Treatments: Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments <br />(including any period of recovery therefrom) by a health care provider or by a <br />provider of health care services under orders of, or on referral by, a health care <br />provider. <br /> <br />LENGTH AND AMOUNT OF LEAVE <br />The length of FMLA leave is not to exceed twelve (12) weeks in any twelve (12) month period. <br />The leave year is calculated based on a looking forward basis. The entitlement to FMLA leave for <br />the birth or placement of a child for adoption expires twelve (12) months after the birth or <br />placement of that child. <br /> <br />HOW LEAVE MAY BE TAKEN <br />FMLA leave may be taken for 12 (or less) consecutive weeks, may be used intermittently (a day <br />periodically when needed), or may be used to reduce the workweek or workday, resulting in a <br />reduced work schedule. In all cases, the leave may not exceed a total of 12 work weeks. <br /> <br />Intermittent leave may be taken when medically necessary for the employee’s serious health <br />condition or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Intermittent leave <br />must be documented in the medical certification form as medically necessary. <br /> <br />If an employee is taking intermittent leave or leave on a reduced schedule for planned medical <br />treatment, the employee must make a reasonable effort to schedule the treatment so as to not <br />disrupt the City’s business. <br /> <br />In instances when intermittent or reduced schedule leave for the employee or employee's <br />family member is foreseeable or is for planned medical treatment, including recovery from a <br />serious health condition, the City may temporarily transfer an employee to an available <br />alternative position with equivalent pay and benefits if the alternative position would better <br />accommodate the intermittent or reduced schedule. <br /> <br />Intermittent/reduced scheduled leave may be taken to care for a newborn or newly placed <br />adopted or foster care child only with the city’s approval. <br /> <br />PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING LEAVE AND NOTICE <br />All employees requesting FMLA leave must provide written or verbal notice of the need for the <br />leave to the City Administrator. <br /> <br />When the need for the leave is foreseeable, the employee must give verbal or written notice to <br />the City Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which leave is to begin.