You need to contact Human Resources as soon as your employee gives you notice. PSU is obligated to designate the time as job protected within two business days of your date of knowledge. It is often difficult to determine whether an employee is off for a serious health condition so we suggest that you call if your employee is seeing a doctor and is ill for at least four consecutive days, or continues to miss time intermittently. Human Resources will help you determine whether your employee might qualify for FMLA or OFLA leave.

Do not wait until an employee has used up paid leave before you contact Human Resources. Portland State University is required to designate the leave as FMLA as soon as your employee is out for a serious health condition, or birth of a child, or placement of an adopted or foster child.