The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) continues to be a conundrum for many of our members as well as management. It was recently brought to our attention that nurses are receiving negative ratings with respect to attendance on their annual appraisals, despite the fact that their absences were FMLA approved. NJNU’s position is simple: If you were approved for an absence in accordance with the FMLA guidelines, then management can not hold that absence against you in any way, shape, or form.

NJNU is currently investigating this issue as we suspect that this may be a widespread practice. If you think that you may have received a negative rating for attendance on your appraisal, please notify your local delegate as soon as possible or call the office for more information.

ALL NJNU MEMBERS
ARTICLE XII
(STAFFING ADJUSTMENTS/FLEXING DOWN)

ALL NJNU MEMBERS
ARTICLE XXXIII
(PG. 62 -RN Contract, PG 58 LPN Contract)

Please be advised that according to Art. 33 of our contract with SBMC, management may reduce staff in the event that the needs of the unit should change. However there is a process that must be followed, as seen here: