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Need to take a medical leave of absence?
Need to take a medical leave of absence?
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) may be an option for you.
Read Bend-La Pine Schools' FMLA/OFLA Leave Year Notice letter (June 2023)
Read Bend-La Pine Schools' OFLA Employee Notification (June 2024)
Qualifications
Qualifications
OFLA
Worked for employer for at least 180 days;
Has worked an average of 25 hours per week during 180 days immediately preceding the leave
FMLA
Worked for employer for at least 12 months;
Has at least 1,250 hours of service for the employer during the 12 month period immediately preceding the leave
Who/What can I take a medical leave for?
Who/What can I take a medical leave for?
Own serious health condition*
To care for a family member with a serious health condition* (Spouse/Domestic Partner, Son/Daughter, Mother/Father, Grandparent/Grandchild)
Parental Leave (FMLA, Paid Leave Oregon)/Pregnancy Disability
Taking custody or Placement of an Adopted or Foster Child
Sick Child Leave* (OFLA only)
Extended bereavement (OFLA only)
*Medical Certification must be provided
How to Request a Medical Leave in UKG
How to Request a Medical Leave in UKG
STEP 1: Submitting the Request
STEP 1: Submitting the Request
Navigate to UKG
Click the menu button in the top left corner
Click on My Time > Leave > Request
Select the Reason for the leave, the Start Date, and Estimated Return Date
Select whether your request is for a Continuous leave or Intermittent leave
Click the Submit button in the top right corner
STEP 2: Submitting Medical Certification
STEP 2: Submitting Medical Certification
(Only for Own Serious Health Condition, To Care for a Family Member, and Pregnancy Disability)
Download the document below and give to your/ your family member's medical provider to fill out.
Your provider can fax completed document to 541-355-1109 or
You can upload the document to your leave request case in UKG
(My Time > Leave > History)
*If you cannot download these forms, you can also access them in UKG by following these steps:
Navigate to UKG
Click the menu button in the top left corner
Click on My Company > Documents > Medical
For Own Serious Health Condition or Pregnancy Disability, please find WH-380E- Self
To Care for Someone, please find WH-380F- Care of
FAQ
FAQ
You can take up to 12 weeks (60 days) (it does not count weekends or non-workdays, based on recommendation by the medical provider)
FMLA/ OFLA leave can be taken continuously or intermittently (in as little as 1-hour increments)
These are not paid leaves, but we will use your accrued leave to keep you in a paid status
You will maintain job protection and benefit protection while on an approved OFLA/ FMLA leave
If the leave is foreseeable, you need to apply for a leave at least 30 days before needing it
If you need assistance of have any questions, please call or email your Benefit Specialist.
If you need assistance of have any questions, please call or email your Benefit Specialist.
Last names A-K: Monica Ropp / 541-355-1119
Monica.Ropp@bend.k12.or.us
Last names L-Z: Ellyn Waler / 541-355-1106
Ellyn.Waler@bend.k12.or.us
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