Leaves / Attendance
Unpaid Leave of Absence Chart
| Type of Leave | Occupational Seniority (bidding) | Class/Longevity Seniority (pay & vc) | Company Seniority (retirement) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Leave | Yes (duration) | Yes (30 days) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | Full rates for duration * | Full rates * | No * | Not to exceed 180 days, but may be extended upon approval |
| Voluntary Leave of Absence (Bid Leave) | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | Duration | Active rates for duration | Active rates for duration | Yes | Up to 1 bid period; can be consecutive |
| Leave in Lieu of Furlough | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | In accordance with Company policy * | In accordance with Company policy * | Yes | Varies |
| Educational | Yes (duration) | Yes (30 days) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | Full rates for duration * | Full rate conversion * | No * | Varies |
| Unpaid Medical / MedicalMaternity / Injury | Yes (duration) | Yes (30 days) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | Active rates up to 12 months from unpaid, then COBRA * | Active rates up to 12 months from unpaid, then full rate conversion * | No Exception: Travel is permitted during maternity leave * | As medically required; 5 year maximum3 |
| Unpaid FMLA | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | Active rates for duration | Active rates for duration | Yes if Block FML is aproved or runs concurrent with absence * | Up to 12 weeks |
| Personal Maternity (JCBA Section 25.G) Paternity, Adoption | Yes (duration) | Yes (30 days) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | Full rates for duration * | Full rates * | Yes * | 180 day max from date of birth or placement of baby for adoption |
| Union Leave | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days | Active rates for duration * | Active rates for duration * | Yes * | Varies |
| Military | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | Yes (duration) | If available for 15 days ** | Active rates for duration ** | Active rates for duration ** | Yes * | 5 years, but may be extended in accordance with USERA |
Notes
1 To accrue sick and vacation, a FA must also meet personal threshold requirement for active months (if available for 15 days) - (LAA only until PBS)
2 Full rates are the same as active rates for all fully employee funded plans (Vision, STD/LTD, Vol Life, Vol VPAI)
3 Please see JCBA Section 25.E.5-6 for additional information
Full rates = Full cost of coverage including the employee and employer contributions
Active rates = Both the Company and the employee pay the same portions of the premiums as if the employee were on active payroll
* Subject to change based on Company policy
**No less than provided for under USERAIf leaves are consecutive (no paid status between leaves), with the exception of VLOA's, the benefit period begins on the first day of the first leave
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M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 7:00AM - 7:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 7:00AM - 7:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
M-F: 3:00PM - 11:00 PM (CT)
Sat-Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...