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receiving active treatment by, a healthcare provider. Examples include Alzheimer's, a severe stroke or the terminal states of a disease. b. Multiple treatments (non- chronic conditions) - Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments (including any period of recovery) by a health care provider or by a provider of health care services under orders of, or on referral by a health care provider for one or both of the following reasons: • Restorative surgery after an accident or other injury. • For a condition that in the absence of treatment or medical intervention, will likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three consecutive calendar days. For example: chemotherapy or radiation for cancer, physical therapy for severe arthritis, dialysis for kidney disease. Some other definitions that are important for understanding what qualifies as a Serious Health Condition include: •Incapacrry: The inability to work, attend school or perform other regular daily activities due to a serious health condition or treatment for or recovery from a serious health condition. *Treatment: Includes examinations to determine if a serious health condition exists and for evaluations of the condition. The definition does not include routine physical examinations, eye examinations or dental examinations. HOW MUCH FMLA AND OFLA LEAVE DO I GET? Under both FMLA and OFLA you are entitled to: Up to 12 weeks of leave during a 12 -month period if you meet the eligibility and purpose requirements, measured using the rolling backward method. Some reasons qualify under both leaves and some qualify only as one leave type. Leave qualifying under both FMLA and OFLA are designated at the same time and run concurrently. OFLA may entitle you to additional leave under the following circumstances: I. If you area female employee and you take any amount of leave for your own pregnancy- related disability, you may take up to an additional 12 weeks of OFLA leave for any OFLA- qualifying purpose. 1 If you are a male or female employee and use a full 12 weeks of Parental leave under OFLA, you may take up to 12 additional weeks of OFLA leave in the same leave year for Sick Child leave. Leave entitlement for part -time employees and using FMLA and OFLA leave intermittently If you are a part-time employee your leave entitlement is pro- rated. For example, if you normally work 30 hours per week, you are entitled to up to 12 weeks of leave at 30 hours per week. Leave taken on an intermittent basis is calculated by the hour. If you are a full -time employee working 40 hours per week, you are entitled to up to 480 hours of leave. A part-time employee's hourly entitlement is prorated. For example, if you normally work 30 hours per week, your hourly entitlement is 360 hours. More than one qualifying condition You may need FMLA or OFLA leave for more than one qualifying condition or purpose at the same time or in the same leave year. Having more than one qualifying condition does not extend the amount of your entitlement. Spouses and family members working for the City of Eugene The City of Eugene is one employer for purposes of OFLA and FMLA. If you and your spouse both work for the City of Eugene you can be required to share the 12 -week FMLA entitlement for Parental leave (for the birth, adoption, or foster child placement) or to care for a parent with a serious health condition. Under special circumstances, the City may allow spouses to use both their full entitlements. Family and Medical Leave Guide Page 4 of 8