one-year increments. The number of years an individual is allowed to remain in TN status is unlimited, provided an application for extension is made each year; however, TN status is not to be used for permanent employment. • O-1 Visa – available to foreign nationals who have extraordinary ability in science, art, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements have been recognized through extensive documentation. The foreign national must seek to enter the United States and continue to work in the area in which he/she is extraordinary. The O-1 petition has an initial period of stay of up to 3 years. Subsequent extensions are unlimited but may be granted for no more than one year at a time. Work visas such as the H-1B, O-1 and TN are filed by the employer on behalf of the employee and are issued to the employee.
Approved by the Executive Council, 07/25/2007
UNIVERSITY ENTERTAINMENT POLICY The University Entertainment Policy is located on the Controller’s website. To view this policy, please click the link above.
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) Eligibility
An employee will be eligible to seek unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if (1) the employee has worked for the University for at least 12 months, (2) the employee has worked for the University for at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the leave and (3) at least 50 employees work at the same worksite or otherwise work within a 75-mile traveling distance from the employer’s worksite. In certain circumstances, separate periods of employment are aggregated for the purposes of the 12-month requirement. Additionally, any time that the employee would have worked for the University but for his/her National Guard or Reserve obligations is counted toward the 1,250-hour requirement for FLMA Leave. Types of Family and Medical Leaves For purposes of this policy, the term “FMLA leave” refers to the leaves of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employees may qualify for various types of FLMA leave. Throughout this policy, the term “FMLA leave” refers to any of the following types of leaves: Pregnancy Leave - An employee may take a Pregnancy Leave due to incapacity due to pregnancy, prenatal medical care or childbirth. Birth, Adoption, and Bonding Leave - An employee may take leave for the birth, adoption and bonding for his/her child after birth, or for placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care. The leave must be completed within 12 months of the child’s birth, adoption or foster care placement. Family Illness Leave - An employee may take leave for a family illness to care for a seriously ill or injured spouse, parent or child. The illness or injury must be a “serious health condition” within the definition of the FMLA, a term which is defined below. If the leave is for care of a child, the child must either be under age 18 or unable to care for himself/herself due to a mental or physical disability.
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