Leave-of-Absence
Requesting a Leave-of-Absence
Agropur partners with MetLife for leaves (Federal and State), disability and ADA claims processing.
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What should I do if I need time away from work for personal, FMLA, Military, Disability or may need an ADA accommodation?
- Notify your supervisor and HC
- Contact MetLife: 1-833-622-0135 OR
- Report your absence through the MetLife MyBenefits website at: www.metlife.com/mybenefits
FMLA
- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for certain qualifying situations, including:
- The birth or adoption of a child
- The placement of a child in foster care
- To care for a sick or injured family member
- To address their own serious medical condition
- For a qualifying exigency related to military service
- Employees don’t have to take all 12 weeks of FMLA leave at once, and they can work with their employer to arrange for intermittent leave or a reduced work schedule.
- FMLA leave differs from ordinary sick days in that it’s primarily for ongoing or chronic conditions, such as an overnight stay in a hospital, or an impairment that lasts for at least three days. This includes both physical and mental health conditions.
- To be eligible for FMLA, an employee must meet the following conditions of employment:
- Have worked at least 1,250 hours in the past year
- Have worked for their employer for at least a year in total
- If an employee isn’t eligible for a leave of absence under FMLA, they may be eligible for a personal leave, or leave under the ADA, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), or state leave laws.
Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Parental Leave provides 5 weeks of paid time off to all regular full-time and part-time salaried and hourly employees meeting the eligibility criteria. Temporary employees are not eligible.
- Paid Parental Leave is paid through payroll once your leave is approved by MetLife.
Disability
Short Term Disability
- Short-term disability replaces up to 60% of eligible employee’s income if they can’t work due to a personal injury or illness. Benefits begin on day 8 of a sickness and day 1 of an injury.
- Short-term disability is paid through payroll once your disability is approved by MetLife.
How Eligible employees are paid while off work on a leave for their own serious medical condition
See this video for instructions to register your MyBenefits account with MetLife.
