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16.4 Family and Mcdical L ave 6.4 Family and Medical Leave Eligibility Commented [CL1]: Formatted: Heading 2 Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Normal To qualify to takefor FMLA leave under this policy, an employee must meet all the following conditions: • The employee must hi -lave worked for the GityCity for at least 12 months (or 52 weeks) prior to the start date of the leave is to commence. The 12 months or 52 weeks do not need to be not have been consecutive; however, the GityCity will not countconsider any service occurring more than seven years before the prior to the employee's most recent hire date, unless the break was due to National Guard or Reserves military service obligation. • The employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period prior to the date when the leave is requested to commence. The principles established under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") determine the number of hours worked by an employee. Types of Leave Covered by FMLA YPES OF LEAVE COVERED BY FMLA Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Normal ET eave will 1)e granted to all eligible employees may take leave for any of the following reasons: • The birth of a child, (including prenatal care) or for the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care.; • To care for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition.; • Due to a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of the position.; • A covered military member's active duty or call to duty or to care for a covered military member under (Military Caregiver and Qualified Exigency Leave) (described below). pEFINITIONS EFINITIONS Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Normal • "Spouse" does not include domestic partners or common-law spouses. —"Caring for" a covered family member includes psychological as well wand physical care. It also includes acquiring care and sharing care duties. An eligible "child," with some exceptions, is under 18 years of age. • An eligible "parent" includes a biological parent or a person who stood in the place of a parent. • "Serious Health Condition" means an illness, injury, impairment, or -physical, -or mental condition that involves one of the following: o Hospital Care: Any period of incapasi ycity or treatment connected with inpatient care (i.e., an overnight stay) in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility.; 361Page