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Maternity Leave FAQs
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Q: How do I request a leave of absence for medical or maternity leave?
Posted by HR on 7/14/2023A: Complete the Medical/Maternity Leave of Absence Form (linked here and included in the leave information packet located at your site). Discuss leave options with your supervisor, obtain his/her signature and forward the completed request form to the appropriate HR Associate. Questions regarding leave should be directed to your HR Associate. Benefit information, Family Medical Leave, and Short Term Disability questions are to be directed to Lisa Lara, Benefits Manager, at (480) 812-7036.
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Q: What is Family Medical Leave and do I qualify?
Posted by HR on 5/1/2016 5:00:00 PMA: The Federal Government instituted the Family Medical Leave Act in 1993. Employees who have worked for CUSD for 12 months and for a minimum 1250 hours during the year preceding the start of the leave are eligible for Family Medical Leave. Family Medical Leave begins the first day you are out and continues for a maximum of twelve weeks running concurrently with any earned paid time off leave. During the twelve-week period, the district will continue any district contribution toward your medical benefits. At the end of the twelve weeks, the employee will have to pay for health benefit coverage if the employee continues on unpaid leave. The employee is always responsible for dependent care premiums. Should an employee on family/medical leave decide not to return to work upon completion of authorized leave, the Chandler Unified School District is entitled to recover from the employee the amount of the insurance premiums paid by the school district for the employee's health care coverage during his/her FMLA leave. An employee who returns to work for as few as thirty (30) calendar days is considered to have "returned" to work.
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Q: Who arranges for a substitute for medical or maternity leave?
Posted by HR on 5/1/2016 4:00:00 PMA: While the principal is ultimately responsible for substitute coverage, the employee and principal work together to secure a qualified sub. Generally, the employee arranges and prepares for a replacement.
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Q: How long can I be off work for a maternity leave?
Posted by HR on 5/1/2016A: All employees may request up to 12 weeks of leave. When requesting more than 12 weeks of leave for parenting purposes, the following guidelines will apply.
Years Service Approved Leave Length
Option 1Extended Leave for Parenting Purposes
Option 2Extended Leave for Parenting Purposes
Option 3Less than 1 year Up to 12 weeks* Through end of quarter following 12 weeks if requested at inception of leave No extended leave. Must resign. 1+ years Up to 12 weeks* Through end of quarter following 12 weeks if requested at inception of leave Balance of School year if requested at leave inception *A teacher may be required to continue on leave until the end of the grading period if the return to employment occurs during the last week of the grading period. Examples
Inception of Leave Option 1
12 Week Return DateOption 2
End of following grading periodOption 3
Balance of School YearAugust 1 November 7 January 7 July next school year September 27 January 22 (prior to last week of grading period) March 25 July next school year -
Q: How do I call in the absence for medical or maternity leave?
Posted by HR on 5/1/2016A: The employee or site representative must notify their HR Associate once the leave begins.
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Q: Do I need a doctor's release to return to work from medical or maternity leave?
Posted by HR on 5/1/2016A: Yes. A doctor's note is required prior to returning to work. Employees who have restrictions or necessary accomodations, must provide the doctor's note to the Benefits Department prior to returning to work. The Benefits Department will then review the note and determine based on the restrictions/accomodations if the employee can return to work.
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Q: What do I need to do to return to work after medical, maternity or job-related injury leave of absence?
Posted by HR on 12/15/2015 10:55:00 PMA: Employees who have been on a medical leave of absence must have a physician’s release prior to returning to work.
Here is a link to the Doctor's Release form that you will need to complete to return to work after maternity leave/medical leave/workers comp.
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