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Medical Leave/Family Leave

As a church-based ministry, an integrated auxiliary of the Collegiate Church Network, who hires gospel worker missionaries, Reliant missionaries are not subject to the standards and definitions set forth in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA").Reliant employees however may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of unpaid family and medical leave every twelve months if they have been employed by Reliant for at least twelve months. Employees may be eligible for family or medical leave for the birth of a child and/or to care for the newborn child; for the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; to care for the employee's child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition. They may also be eligible for leave when the employee is unable to perform the functions of his or her position due to a serious health condition.

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During their medical leave or family leave, Reliant missionaries may be eligible for Short-Term Disability.

Please note, Reliant's Family Leave Policy is not subject to the standards and definitions set forth in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA").

Bereavement

The death of a family member, close friend, or ministry supporter is a tragedy. In some cases, it is also an opportunity to comfort and minister to other people involved as well as to be comforted. Reliant recognizes that the death of an immediate family member can have a significant impact on an employee and that the grieving process is important. In the event of an immediate family member's death, such as spouse or child, several days may be needed to prepare for a return to the work place. In other cases, attending the funeral of a relative or friend that does not involve long travel may take less than a day. Therefore, Reliant gives the supervisor and employee reasonable flexibility in determining the time needed away from work in the event of a death.

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