FMLA & Extended contract?

Nurses General Nursing

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Hey all,

So here's the long and short of it...

I signed a 2 year contract (I'm 1 year in), just had a baby and took 12 weeks of FMLA. I took all of my accrued PTO during that time, receiving paychecks for most of my leave (sorry if that's irrelevant). Will my contract now be extended an additional 12 weeks? Anyone have experience with this or have tips on how to go about finding out without necessarily spelling my longterm plan out to the higher ups?.. Or anyone else really. Just not yet.

I'd like to fulfill my contract and stay home with my kiddos while they're little... Return later. :)

Thanks for your input friends!

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Specializes in SICU.

You will need to talk to HR to find out how your hospital does things. At my hospital you would need to work an equivalent 12 weeks additional time in order to work your contract. Work contracts are normally just that, a working time period. You are not working if you are on leave. Another question you need to ask HR is when do they consider the start of the two years? Day of hire or when off orientation?

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Specializes in Hospice.

I don't think it would extend your contract, but you should talk to hr....

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Oh, well, I guess that'd just be the smartest thing to do... Just call HR and get a straight answer, huh. @UK, thanks for the question suggestion about date of hire vs orientation completion!

Thanks so much :)

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