Per HCPSS Policy 7100-IP, Employees are expected to return to work immediately following the expiration of FMLA leave. However, if an eligible employee is unable to return to work at the expiration of the FMLA leave, the employee may request approval for additional leave under another designated type of leave available to employees. Such requests must follow procedures and criteria established by the Office of Human Resources.

Per HCPSS Policy 7100-IP, Employees are expected to return to work immediately following the expiration of FMLA leave. However, if an eligible employee is unable to return to work at the expiration of the FMLA leave, the employee may request approval for additional leave under another designated type of leave available to employees. Such requests must follow procedures and criteria established by the Office of Human Resources.

Per HCPSS Policy 7100-IP, Employees are expected to return to work immediately following the expiration of FMLA leave. However, if an eligible employee is unable to return to work at the expiration of the FMLA leave, the employee may request approval for additional leave under another designated type of leave available to employees. Such requests must follow procedures and criteria established by the Office of Human Resources.

Per Board of Education Policy 7100 Family and Medical Leave, once any/all required leave types have been exhausted, the HCPSS Office of Human Resources may approve the use of unpaid leave for employee leaves of absence.

If you become ill for a pregnancy related condition, you may utilize your leave as you would for any normal circumstance (i.e. sick, personal, annual) and should contact the Office of Human Resources to inquire about next steps pertaining to your leave.

Contact the Leave and Retirement Office with your newborn’s date of birth and submit a copy of the verification of birth document.

Email documents to HRLeaveofAbsence@hcpss.org or fax documents to 410-680-3427.

To add your newborn to your health insurance, send verification of birth and a completed Benefits Change Form to the Benefits Office within 60 days of your child’s birth.

The Benefits Office can be contacted at 410-313-7333 or Benefits@hcpss.org.

Spouses employed by the same employer are limited in the amount of leave they may take for the birth and care of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care to a combined total of 12 work weeks (or 26 work weeks if leave to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness is also used). Leave for birth and care, or placement for adoption or foster care, must conclude within 12 months of birth or placement.

You may stop working on your own accord within one week of your expected due date. In order to stop working prior to that, you need to submit medical documentation from your physician stating the need to stop working.

If the baby is delivered early, the employee will need to contact Human Resources and submit the verification of birth and delivery type. If the baby is not delivered on the expected date and you continue to work, contact Human Resources.

Completed forms should be sent directly to the Howard County Public Schools, Office of Human Resources. They may be faxed to 410-680-3427 or scanned and email to hrleaveofabsence@hcpss.org.  Doctors’ offices may also fax the completed form directly to the Human Resources Office.