When the need for leave is foreseeable, the employee must give the City at least 30 days advance notice of the need to take leave. In rare circumstances if 30 days’ notice is not possible, the employee is required to provide notice “as soon as practicable”.

HR will require two documents to approve your leave:

• FMLA (Self / Family) or CFRA Certification
• Leave of Absence Request Form

If you are taking FMLA/CFRA for your own serious health condition, you can apply for Short Term Disability Benefits through Prudential. We strongly recommend you apply for Short Term Disability by phone at 800-842-1718 as you can get your approval much faster.

Once your STD claim is approved, HR will begin the buyback process, where you can receive a pre-calculated percentage of your used hours returned to your leave banks.

Group Disability Insurance

The Prudential Insurance Company of America Disability Management Services
P.O. Box 13480, Philadelphia, PA 19176
Tel: 800-842-1718  Fax: 877-889-4885

Apply Online

http://www.prudential.com/mybenefits

Employer number: P13363

To qualify for Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), you do not need to meet a length of service requirement before being entitled to PDL.  You are eligible for PDL leave from the first day of employment.

You qualify for PDL if your health care provider deems that you are unable, because of pregnancy, to perform any one or more of the essential job functions of your job, or to perform any of these functions without undue risk to yourself, the successful completion of your pregnancy or to other people. “Pregnancy Disability” includes, but is not limited to, needing to take leave when a woman suffers from severe morning sickness or needing time off for the following:

• Prenatal or postnatal care
• Bed rest
• Gestational diabetes
• Pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Preeclampsia
• Postpartum depression
• Childbirth
• Loss or end of pregnancy
• Recovery from:
  • Childbirth
  • Loss or end of pregnancy

If your health care provider designates you as disabled by pregnancy, you qualify for up to 17 1/3 weeks of PDL.

FMLA/CFRA

Document	Description
CFRA Brochure	Details eligibility requirements for and rights under CFRA leave
CFRA & PDL Flyer	General information on how the two leaves interact
FMLA & CFRA Flyer	In-depth explanation of how FMLA/CFRA interacts with City policies & benefits
FMLA for Spouses Working for Same Employer	Explains combined limitation for spouses working for the same employer
FMLA Military Guide	Complete guide regarding criteria for FMLA Military leaves
Your Rights Under FMLA Notice	Summary of rights under FMLA

 

Prudential STD

Document	Description
Prudential Disability Brochure	Explains how to apply and what info to have ready

 

PDL

Document	Description
Pregnancy Leave Brochure	Outlines requirements, salary/benefits, and return rights
Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs	Answers common questions regarding PDL
Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnant Employee	Summarizes your responsibilities as an employee and those of the employer

The City is self-insured and does not pay into social security. Because of this, the City does not offer SDI or PFL as a benefit and any requests from the EDD/Employee to grant these benefits will not be approved.