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[2/16/2008]
FMLA
Please be advised that going out on maternity leave does not qualify as short term disability. You are permitted to take up to 12 weeks of paid FMLA (if you have the sick time). If you have any other questions please contact Heather Neary at the
Teachers Association. By Heather Neary
[12/31/2007]
Please visit the HHHTA website (hhhta.com) for a new FMLA link. This link will allow you to send a secure contact sheet to my personal email account. Please use this link if you need to fill out paperwork for maternity, paternity or a medical leave.
In addition, your building representatives, have been given a “cheat sheet” about FMLA guidelines to distribute.
by Heather Neary
[6/23/2007]
Just as a reminder, I am now responsible for the FMLA paperwork. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the Teacher Association (631) 499 4240. Since the information is of a personal nature, please try to avoid using the district email to relay information. Heather Sandberg
[3/15/2007]
PDP during FMLA (Article 38J)
These are the PDP (Professional Development) requirements for teachers out on FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act):
• If you are out only 12 weeks, you must fulfill the full 15 hour requirement.
• If you will be out for ˝ of the year you are responsible for 7 ˝ hours of PDP.
• If you will be out an entire year you are exempt for the full 15 hours of PDP.
--Karen Cullen
[3/15/2007]
Health Benefits during FMLA
If your FMLA leave is 12 weeks or less, you are fully covered for both your medical and dental insurance. All you are paying is your regular deducted amount. If you are using sick days, this amount is automatically deducted from your paychecks. If you have fewer than 60 sick days, when you have used them up, the district will bill you for your portion of the health insurance, but continue to pay their portion. This is only for the 12 weeks of FMLA.
Once the 12 weeks has passed, if you are continuing your leave you will no longer be automatically covered by the district. At that point you will have the option of continuing coverage and will need to pay the full amount (your portion and the district’s portion). As of January 1, 2007, the full Empire rate is $1,198 for family and $564 for individual per month.
The dental rates per month are $49.91 for individual, $83.03 for an employee with one dependent, and $134.66 for an employee with multiple dependents. You will be sent a notice from the TA office asking if you would like to continue or suspend coverage.
[1/29/2007]
Health Benefits During FMLA
If your FMLA leave is 12 weeks or less, you are fully covered for both your medical and dental insurance. All you are paying is your regular deducted amount from your paychecks. If you have fewer than 60 sick days, when you have used them up, the district will bill you for your portion of the health insurance, but continue to pay their portion. This is only for the 12 weeks of FMLA
Once the 12 weeks has passed, if you are continuing your leave, you will no longer be automatically covered by the district. At that point, you will have the option of contnuing coverage through COBRA and will need to pay the full amount (your portion and the district's portion) to continue coverage. As of January 1, 2007, the COBRA Empire rate is $1,1,98 for family and $564 for individual per month.
The dental COBRA rates per month are $49.91 for individual, $83.03 for an employee with one dependent, and $134. 66 for an employee with multple dependents.
[7/14/2006]
When an employee goes on leave of absence for childbirth they are entitled to the following:
1. Two months of coverage at no cost – it was paid for in advance when you signed up.
2. Three months at your contribution rate (15, 20 or 25%) under the FMLA.
3. 100% thereafter, while you are on Board approved Leave With-out Pay --- the District does not pay for health insurance for employees on leave without pay.
4. Upon returning to payroll, employees will be double deducted at their contribution rate to bring them back to two months in advance.
If you are a 10 month employee you will have to pay over the summer because your insurance is paid for on a month to month basis while you are on leave (unless you go out after June 30th).
By Barry Corbett Benefits Supervisor, C.O.
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