Family Medical Leave

Important Update* Regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 12-Month Period 

*Updated 4/30/2026

FMLA 12 Month Measurement Change Effective July 1, 2026

In accordance with federal requirements, after one year of Mines service, an employee working 1250 hours over the prior 12 months may be eligible for up to 520 hours of unpaid Family Medical Leave, taken either continuously or intermittently, for the following purposes:

1. 1.  the birth and care of a child within one year of the birth;
   2. the placement and care of an adopted child within one year of the placement;
   3. treatment for and recovery from a serious health condition;
   4. providing care for the serious health condition for their child, parent, or spouse;
   5. when a child, parent, or spouse experiences a qualifying exigency directly related to being called to or on active duty for a contingency operation during a declared war or;
   6.  when an employee is a military caregiver for a child, parent, spouse, or next of kin who suffers a serious injury or illness in the line of duty while on active duty in support of a contingency operation.

Family Medical Leave is prorated for part-time work. Benefits eligibility does not affect leave eligibility. The employee will be required to utilize all of their accumulated paid leave—in accordance with the applicable rules governing such usage set forth in other Mines leave policies—before they will be placed on unpaid family medical leave, but the use of paid leave will not extend the total period of time to which the employee is entitled to under this paragraph.

Please email benefits@mines.edu for information on eligibility, use, and how to apply.