The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 requires Gilmer County Schools to provide employees who have been employed for 12 months or have worked at least 1250 hours during the 12 months preceding the commencement of the leave requested and are classified in their position/job title as a full-time employee with sixty (60) days of unpaid, job-protected leave during a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons. For more specific information on FMLA, please see Policy: GBRIG.
How to Submit a FMLA Request:
To apply for FMLA, click on FMLA Request Form and email completed request to [email protected]. Upon receipt of the FMLA request, Human Resources will determine FMLA eligibility and provide the eligible employee with next steps and required paperwork. Once all documentation has been received and viewed, the employee will receive a Notification of Eligibility letter along with the Rights and Responsibilities under FMLA.