The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires employers with fifty (50) or more associates to provide up to twelve (12) weeks of leave a year to eligible associates.  In addition to the federal FMLA, the laws of each state may also provide eligible associates with family and/or medical leave rights.

ELIGIBILITY:  Review the Company Family and Medical Leave Policy and contact the Human Resources Department to determine whether or not you may be eligible for family or medical leave.  U.S. Oil will comply with all applicable federal and state laws.

COST:  Family and medical leave is taken without pay.

BENEFIT:  Under the federal FMLA, eligible associates are allowed up to a total of twelve (12) weeks of family and/or medical leave during a "rolling" twelve (12) month period for the following:

·          For the birth or adoption of a child of the associate.                               

·          For the care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition.

·          For their own serious health condition which makes the associate unable to perform his or her job duties. 

During any family and medical leave, the Company will provide and maintain group health plan coverage in accordance with the law.  Associates taking family and medical leave who desire to maintain health care coverage must purchase such coverage at the rates charged to active associates and must make timely payments of premiums.  Please contact the Benefits Department for assistance.

Entitlement to benefits other than group health benefits is determined by the Company's policies regarding the provision of such benefits when associates are on other forms of leave.

TERMINATION:  If, at any time, an associate determines that he or she will not return to work, the Company must be immediately notified.  If an associate does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, he or she will be presumed to have voluntarily resigned.

SUBSTITUTION:  An associate may substitute, and in some cases the Company may require an associate to substitute, any leave earned or accrued at the time of one's family or medical leave with unpaid family or medical leave.  Substitution will be required whenever allowable under federal or state law.  Paid leave substituted for unpaid leave will not be available at later date.  Under no circumstances will an associate be entitled to additional family and/or medical leave as a result of the substitution of paid leave.

TO APPLY:  The above is only a summary of the Policy.  To receive additional information on the federal FMLA and any state family and medical leave laws, or a "Family and/or Medical Leave Request Form", view the Company Family and Medical Leave Policy located on the Pipeline or contact your Human Resource Manager.