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There are many different types of leave and many different reasons employees may need to take leave.
A leave of absence (LOA) is any temporary break from work that an employee can take for various reasons, such as personal issues, family matters, education, or medical needs.
Some leave options include:
Unpaid leave programs:
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Unpaid Personal Leave
Paid leave programs:
Paid Time Off (PTO like vacation, sick leave)
FCNY Primary and Secondary Caregiver Leave
Paid Family Leave (for applicable states)
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Depending on the scenario, unpaid leave may run concurrent and coordinate with certain paid leave programs.
If you are ready to start your leave of absence request, it is best practice to let your supervisor know and then scroll to the bottom of this page for instructions on initiating your leave in the system.
If you need some help determine your options and eligibility, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at hrfcny@fcny.org or by phone at (212) 925-6675.
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FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take a reasonable, job-protected, unpaid leave of absence for certain covered reasons.
Disability leave is leave due to a condition that prevents an individual from performing their job due to either physical or mental limitations.
Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a program that provides employees with paid time off to care for family members or to bond with a new child.
Parental leave provides eligible employees with time off from work to bond with a new child following birth or adoption.
To initiate your FMLA leave request, please open a browser of your choice and enter the link to the JJ Keller Leave Manager into the address bar: https://employeecenter.fmlamanager.com. As a reminder, its best practice to make your supervisor aware of your need to request leave prior to initiate the leave request in the system.
Once you are on the site, click the “Create Account” button. Enter your company e-mail address and click continue. Enter company code E4D002 and click continue. Create a password and click save and continue.
For security purposes, JJ Keller Leave Manager will need to authenticate your request. You will receive an email with a one-time passcode. Please enter the one-time passcode and click continue.
You should see a “Success!” message confirming your account is created. Please re-enter your email and password to login to your JJ Keller Employee Center Dashboard. Upon login, you will be prompted to read and accept the terms of use agreement.
The Employee Center Dashboard is your portal to initiate a new leave, review pending leave requests and/or access documents and messages. Please review the information listed on your “My Profile” page. If any information needs to be updated, please contact hrfcny@fcny.org.
To initiate a new FMLA leave, click the “My Leave Requests” button and then click “Request New Leave”.
Follow the workflow steps to select the reason for leave, schedule the leave days/hours, and then review and submit your request.
Your request will be reviewed by a member of the FCNY HR team who will reach out to schedule a time to discuss your upcoming leave and address any questions.