7129. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY

7129 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY 7129.1 It is the policy of the Authority to grant up to sixteen (16) weeks of family and medical leave during any twenty-four (24) month period to eligible employees, in accordance with the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 (FMLA), D.C. Law 8-181. The leave may be paid, unpaid, or a combination of paid and unpaid depending on the circumstances and requirements as specified in § 7118. 7129.2 The FMLA applies to employees who have worked for the Authority for one (1) year without a break in service prior to requesting leave under the FMLA and who have worked at least one thousand (1,000) hours during the last twelve (12) months. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 6914, 6929-6930 (December 8, 1995).