G-516 - 07/27/1993 - PERSONNEL RULES & REGS - Ordinances ORDINANCE 93-PL-G- 516
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI
OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
RELATING TO LEAVE OF ABSENCE
PURSUANT TO
THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities have heretofore approved certain
policies for Leave of Absence as embodied in the Personnel Rules and
Regulations of the Village of Oak Brook; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities deem the revision of the leave of
absence policies of the Village of oak Brook to be appropriate pursuant to the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth
are hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That Article VI, Section 9, be and is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Section 9.
Certain Village employees may be covered by the Family and Medical
Leave Act ("FMLA") of 1993, wherein up to twelve (12) work weeks
of unpaid leave during any calendar year (including 1993) may be
taken for:
(1) The birth of a child, or to care for such newborn child; or
(2) Placement with the employee of a child for adoption or
foster care; or
(3) Care for the employee's seriously ill spouse, child or
parent; or
(4) A serious health problem which makes the employee
unable to perform his or her job function.
Eligible employees are those who have worked for the Village at
least 1,250 hours during the twelve-month period preceding the
leave. Leave shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of
the Act. The Village shall maintain the employee's health
insurance coverage during FMLA leave on the same conditions as
coverage would have been provided if the employee was working.
All FMLA leave shall be coordinated with the employee's department
head and the Village Manager. If the FMLA leave is foreseeable,
the employee shall give not less than 30 days advance notice to
his or her department head before the FMLA leave begins. If 30 days
ORDINANCE 93-PL-G- 516
Amending Article VI
Relating to Leave of Absence
Pursuant to the Family and
Medical Leave Act of 1993
Page 2
is not practicable, notice must be given as soon as practicable.
Any request for FLMA leave based on a family member's or
employee's own serious health condition must be supported by
certification of a health care provider. This certification shall
be in accordance with the FLMA."
Section 3: That Article VI, Section 10, be and is hereby deleted.
Section 4: That any ordinance, rule or regulation of the Village in
conflict with any provision or regulation contained in this ordinance or the
federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be and is hereby repealed
insofar as it is in conflict herewith.
Section 5: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
Section 6: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this ordinance in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS 27th day of July , 1993.
Ayes: Trustees Bartecki, McInerney, Payovich, Shumate and Skinner
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Kenny
APPROVED THIS 27th day of July 1993.
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Village President
ATTEST:'
iiha ' Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
Published 7-29-93 Pamphlet Form
Date Paper
Not Published