Stormtech Associate Handbook Utah

MATERNITY, PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE

1. PURPOSE Stormtech is committed to ensuring that associates are provided with the appropriate information to support their leave requests for Maternity/ Pregnancy, Parental and Adoption Leave. 2. SCOPE This policy applies to all Stormtech Associates working in the State of Utah. 3. POLICY Maternity/ Pregnancy Leave • Maternity or Pregnancy leave is a leave of absence without pay granted to pregnant associates, in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act or other federal laws . • Stormtech provide qualifying employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for specified medical or family reasons. • Associate must have worked for Stormtech for 12 months, and 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of leave. • The 12 months of employment are not required to be consecutive in order for the employee to qualify for FMLA leave. • An associate qualifies for the leave under the Act for Twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for: o the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth. o the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement. o to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition. o a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job. o any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;” OR • Twenty-six work weeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave). 4. RESPONSIBILITIES Managers are responsible for • Ensuring that associates are aware of their rights and obligations related to the leave. • Supporting and ensuring that associates have completed the necessary documentation to ensure a smooth transition to leave, including the transition of responsibilities prior to and returning from leave. • Establishing communication with the returning associate at least four (4) weeks prior to the return date.

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