PFML Resources

PFML Resources Process Whenever practicable, you must notify the Office of Human Resources at least 30-days notice of PFML leave. Below is the necessary paperwork that needs to be submitted to the Office of Human Resources: Request for Paid Family & Medical Leave (to be completed by employee) MetLife Healthcare Provider Form (to be completed by Healthcare Provider*) The Office of Human Resources is here to support you with any questions regarding leaves. In addition, if you need any help with filling out your medical leave forms, TouchCare is here to support. TouchCare can partner with your healthcare provider to get your PFML forms completed if you are having any issues. Click here to learn more about TouchCare. Once you have submitted your completed forms, the Office of Human Resources and the Payroll Team will work together to create a financial calendar based on estimates. Once your leave begins, we will receive notification from MetLife to finalize your adjustments if necessary. Returning from leave: Prior to returning to work from a PFML leave for an employee’s serious health condition, other than pregnancy and birth, the employee will be required to submit a fitness for duty certification from their health care provider. If there are any salary adjustments made based on the length of leave, the Office of Human Resources and the Payroll Team will notify you. It is recommended that you meet with The Office of Human Resources and the Payroll Team to review the adjustments and provide any clarity. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources.

PFML Resources Supplemental Pay BB&N provides supplemental pay to ensure that employees receive their full salary, up to 12 weeks per twelve month period. To be eligible to receive 100% pay for up to 12 weeks, the employee must: (1) apply for the appropriate leave in accordance with BB&N policy; (2) have completed at least 12 months of employment and 1,250 hours of work; (3) be actively employed, actually working, and benefits eligible; (4) not have received 12 weeks paid leave under any other BB&N supplemented policy within the last 12 months. The maximum amount of paid BB&N supplemental benefits is 12 weeks per 12-month period rolling forward. Employee’s Serious Health Condition BB&N will supplement pay under PFML, providing up to 12 weeks of 100% paid leave, consecutive or intermittent, for an eligible employee’s personal health condition as defined under FMLA. Child Bonding Leave BB&N will supplement pay under PFML for child bonding consistent with the pay the employee is eligible to receive during the time period directly following the birth, adoption or fostering of the child. BB&N provides up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave, continuous only, immediately after the birthing parent has recovered from medical leave. For nonbirthing parents, adoptive parents and foster parents, child bonding leave is available within the first 12 weeks after the birth or placement of a child. Paid Family Medical Care Leave BB&N will supplement pay under PFML for family medical care providing up to 6 weeks of 100% paid leave, continuous or intermittent, for the care of a family member as defined by the FMLA. Specifically, to be eligible to receive 100% pay for up to 6 weeks, the employee must be caring for their spouse, son, daughter or parent who has a serious health condition as defined under the FMLA. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources.