Eligibility

All benefit eligible employees who have been employed by the university for a minimum of one year are eligible to apply for a medical leave.

The university will provide an employee up 12 weeks of leave in any 12-month calendar period to an employee who has a "serious health condition." Such condition is defined as a disabling physical or mental illness, injury, impairment, or condition involving either in-patient care or out-patient care that requires continuing treatment by a health care provider. The requested leave may be taken all at one time or intermittently.

Notice of Leave

Intermittent and Part-time Requests

Per the treatment of a health card provider, leave can be taken intermittently or on a part-time basis. All requests will be reviewed by HR and the department.

Paid options while on FMLA leave

Staff - Hourly

Can use eligible sick, vacation, or floating holiday pay. If this time is not available, then the remainder of the leave is unpaid.

Staff - Monthly

Can use eligible short-term disability, which accrues one day per month. The remainder of the leave would be paid at 75% short-term disability. In addition, vacation or floating holiday pay can be used to substitute for 75% short-term disability.

Faculty

Can use eligible short-term disability, which accrues one day per month. The remainder of the leave would be paid at 75% short-term disability.

Eligible time is calculated based on the day prior to the leave. Employees cannot use vacation or sick time accruing during their leave of absence.

Apply

• Employee and supervisor complete a Leave of Absence Request Form.
• Health care professional should complete a Certification of Health Care Provider Form.
• These forms can be faxed to (414) 288-7425

More Information

Federal Family and Medical Leave Act

Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act

Who can you take a caretaker leave for?

Questions?

benefits@marquette.edu