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and that may render the member medically unfit to perform the duties of <br />the member's office, grade, rank, or rating; and <br />o In the case of a veteran who was a member of the Armed Forces <br />(including a member of the National Guard or Reserves) at any time <br />during a period when the person was a covered servicemember, means a <br />qualifying (as defined by the Secretary of Labor) injury or illness incurred <br />by a covered servicemember in the line of duty on active duty that may <br />render the servicemember medically unfit to perform the duties of their <br />office, grade, rank or rating. <br />(p) Amount of Leave — Qualified Exigency <br />An eligible employee can take up to 12 weeks of leave for a qualified exigency. <br />(q) Amount of Leave — Military Caregiver <br />An eligible employee taking military caregiver leave is entitled to 26 workweeks of leave <br />during a "single 12-month period." The "single 12-month period" begins on the first day <br />the eligible employee takes FMLA leave to care for a covered Servicemember and ends <br />12 months after that date. <br />Leave taken for any FMLA reason counts towards the 26-week entitlement. If an <br />employee does not take all 26 workweeks of leave to care for a covered servicemember <br />during this "single 12-month period," the remaining part of the 26 workweeks of leave <br />entitlement to care for the covered servicemember is forfeited. 29 C.F.R. § 825.127(e)(1) <br />(2017). <br />(r) Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave <br />The Utilities will require certification of the qualifying exigency for military family <br />leave. The employee must respond to such a request within 15 days of the request or <br />provide a reasonable explanation for the delay. Failure to provide certification may result <br />in a denial of continuation of leave. This certification will be provided using the DOL <br />Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave. <br />(s) Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember for <br />Military Family Leave <br />The Utilities will require certification for the serious injury or illness of the covered <br />servicemember. The employee must respond to such a request within 15 days of the <br />request or provide a reasonable explanation for the delay. Failure to provide certification <br />may result in a denial of continuation of leave. This certification will be provided using <br />the DOL Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember. <br />All other provisions of the FMLA policy, including Use of Paid Leave, Employee Status <br />and Benefits During Leave, Procedure for Requesting Leave, and Benefits During Leave <br />and Reinstatement, are outlined above in the FMLA policy. <br />63 <br />July 2024 <br />2313900 <br />128 <br />