City of Kansas City, Missouri Paid Parental Leave Policy

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the eligibility requirements, provisions, and documentation procedures for the Paid Parental Leave Policy of the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Policy Effective Date

February 5, 2023

FML Eligibility Requirement (Duration)

The employee must have been employed with the City of Kansas City, Missouri for at least $12$ months.

FML Eligibility Requirement (Hours worked)

The employee must have worked a minimum of $1,250$ hours during the 12-month period prior to the leave.

Limited Term Contract employees

A specific category of employees to whom the Paid Parental Leave policy does not apply.

Paid Parental Leave Duration

Up to $12$ weeks of pay at $100\%$ of the base pay.

Base Pay Calculation

Based on the employee’s certified normal rate of pay (full-time equivalency) excluding premiums or scheduled overtime.

Benefit Accrual during Leave

Vacation and sick leave benefits continue to accrue during the period of Paid Parental Leave.

Usage Deadline

Paid Parental Leave must be utilized within $9$ months following the birth or adoption of a child.

Intermittent Leave Block

Paid Parental Leave taken on an intermittent basis must be in no less than one-week blocks of time.

Non-exempt Forfeiture Rule

Any non-exempt employee who appears for work on any shift during Paid Parental Leave immediately forfeits remaining leave time for that event.

Holiday Pay Interaction

Eligible employees receive holiday pay in lieu of a paid parental day if a City-observed holiday occurs; this does not extend the length of the leave.

Multiple Birth or Adoption Effect

The occurrence of multiple births or adoptions (e.g., twins) does not increase the length of the Paid Parental Leave granted.

Employee Request for Family Medical Leave Form

The specific form that must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits Division, to request leave.

Documentation Notice Period

The form should be submitted at least $30$ days prior to the anticipated date of leave, or as soon as possible if 30 days is not possible.

Adoption Documentation

A required letter from an adoption agency or an attorney in cases of private adoptions.

Fraudulent Request Penalty

Grounds for serious disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.