Families First Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Act (FFCRA) and Emergency Paid Leave
- Requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
- These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
What is a Leave of Absence (LOA)?
- A leave of absence occurs when you need to be out or away from work for reasons other than common, short-term illness (five (5) days or less) or personal vacation. Absences may be on a continuous (six (6) consecutive days and greater) or an intermittent basis (doctor appointments, care for a family member, reduced work schedule, etc.).
- ISD 917 has various reasons a leave of absence could be approved for:
- Medical & Family/Parental Leaves:
- Employee’s personal medical leave, including pregnancy
- Family medical leave
- Parental leave for birth or care of a child in their first year after birth
- Placement of a child through adoption/foster care
- Service member family and medical leave
Process information can be found on the Leave of Absence Request Form along with other leave forms as follows:
Personal Medical Leave (including pregnancy)
Family Medical Leave (to care for family members)
Parental Leave
Military Leave
Military Leave - Family
Links
Contacts
- Benefits Specialist
Jake Edlund
Jacob.Edlund@isd917.org
651-423-8493
- Payroll Specialist
Audrey Weiler
Audrey.Weiler@isd917.org
651-423-8245
- Human Resource Coordinator
Lauren Kelly
Lauren.Kelly@isd.917.org
651-423-8652