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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special
Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">We are excited to announce the new electronic
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflow.fsu.edu%2FPrimary%2F%3FFlowId%3D01JFAGBV4RRRSJWJHSVBC884E6%26%26ForceFormat%3Dtrue%26Location%3DCenter%26Chrome%3DOff&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ce4da6f43536b4be58fca08ddaa9bf491%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638854308990278238%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FYEKNx1QgAIKLoICZoBmYFUHmi4L9yb5AGK19dXruXI%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://flow.fsu.edu/Primary/?FlowId=01JFAGBV4RRRSJWJHSVBC884E6&&ForceFormat=true&Location=Center&Chrome=Off"><span style="color:#0563C1">FMLA
Request and Notice Form</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> for employees or departments to initiate FMLA. The new electronic form will streamline the request process, making
it easier for employees to request FMLA and for supervisors to acknowledge the FMLA request. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with unpaid job-protected leave for qualifying events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please see the
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.fsu.edu%2Fsites%2Fg%2Ffiles%2Fupcbnu2186%2Ffiles%2FFMLA%2520Electronic%2520Request%2520Training%2520Guide_0.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ce4da6f43536b4be58fca08ddaa9bf491%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638854308990299018%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IjPb35iL2q5Hw5g3HKHHSWjSAT6uImuvL%2FQB9o26g9A%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/FMLA%20Electronic%20Request%20Training%20Guide_0.pdf">
<span style="color:#0563C1">training guide</span></a> for assistance completing the FMLA Request and Notice eForm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Below is an overview of the new process:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Utilizing the FMLA eForm, employees or departments can log in using their myFSU credentials to submit or initiate an FMLA request.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Supervisors will receive an email notification to acknowledge the employee's FMLA request. Reminder email notifications will be sent for outstanding requests
to ensure they are completed within federal guidelines. To log in to the link, please enter your myFSU credentials.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">HR will review the completed FMLA request eForm and follow up with the employee and supervisor to provide the Notice of Eligibility and, if eligible, additional
information required for approval. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">For information on the Family and Medical Leave Act, please visit
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">the
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.fsu.edu%2Fsections%2Fattendance-leave%2Ffamily-medical-leave-act-fmla-1993&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ce4da6f43536b4be58fca08ddaa9bf491%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638854308990310144%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mgAbjraUI2Qf%2B%2F3UHV%2BbwTo8ytHHMSmC%2FbyeXccs2cc%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/attendance-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla-1993">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Human Resources FMLA webpage</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Questions?</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
Please contact Christie Wider at </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:FMLA@fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">FMLA@fsu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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