FAQs for TN State Government Employees-Accrued Leave Usage While on FMLA Leave
- What is the FMLA?
- Who is eligible for FMLA leave?
- What is the state’s policy on the use of an employee’s accrued leave while on FMLA?
- How does this affect Sick Leave Bank (SLB) Members?
- How do I elect to hold leave during my FMLA absence?
- Will choosing to hold my leave affect my FMLA status?
- If I elect to hold leave, what happens to it?
- Who should I list as the FMLA Coordinator on the form?
- What are the "Leave Hold" options, and why are they important?
- When do I need to return the form?
- What if I’m already on FMLA leave on March 1, 2025, and wish to hold FMLA Leave
- Do I have to submit a form for each FMLA occurrence? Can I hold leave for each FMLA condition I am out for?
- Once I make my selections within the Request to Hold Leave Form, can I change my mind? What if the circumstances change from the time I submitted the Request Form?
- Do I need to sign the form?
- Do I need to provide specific documentation when I submit the Request Form?
- Can my supervisor and/or agency deny my request to hold accrued leave while on FMLA?
- How is my agency notified that I submitted the request form to elect to hold accrued leave while on FMLA?
- If I elect to hold accrued leave by completing the form, will this election be retroactive to prior FMLA leave?
- Could my leave usage while on FMLA impact my retirement?
- How will this impact my insurance?
- Does this affect how I am paid?
- How does this policy impact Paid Parental Leave (PPL)?
- What happens if I don’t complete the form?
- What are the Time Reporting Codes (TRCs) that will be used?
- Who enters time while I am out on FMLA leave?
- Can I hold more than 10 days of accrued leave during my FMLA leave year?
- How does holding one day of sick leave for the Sick Leave Bank (SLB) assessment impact me?
- When does a new year start to be able to elect to hold another 10 days of accrued leave while on FMLA?
- If I elect to hold accrued leave while on FMLA, will this impact my probationary period?
- How will this work if I elect to hold time and my leave falls during a state holiday?