Family and Medical Leave Act

Calvin College will provide eligible staff members with job-protected unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Staff members who have worked for the college for at least twelve months and for at least 1,250 hours (60 percent) during the previous twelve months of employment are eligible. Leaves of absence under this policy shall be administered and provided for in a manner consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 and its published regulations.

Leave for up to twelve weeks may be granted for the following reasons:

• To take medical leave when a staff member is unable to work because of a serious health condition;
• To care for the staff member's child after birth or placement for adoption or foster care; or
• To care for the staff member's spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition.

The FMLA Application Form (for staff members and care of their family members) are available in the Human Resources Office.