Child Care Leave and Care Giver's Leave (FMLA)

(FOR PARENTS NOT TAKING OR NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MATERNITY OR PARENTAL LEAVE)

For Full-Time Faculty and Academic Staff Members

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits up to 12 weeks total unpaid leave per year, after at least 12 months of employment at the University, under the following circumstances.

A faculty member not taking parental leave or member of the academic staff either of whom is giving birth, adopting a child, or receiving a foster child placement may request a leave without salary of up to 12 weeks for the purpose of caring for the child. Similarly, a faculty member not taking parental leave or member of the academic staff either of whose wife or University-registered, same-sex domestic partner is giving birth may arrange for an unpaid leave of absence. This leave must be taken within 12 months of the birth, adoption, or placement. The faculty member or member of the academic staff who anticipates a child care leave should discuss the plan with the department chair and dean at least 3 months in advance, if possible.

A faculty member or member of the academic staff may request an unpaid leave of up to 12 weeks to care for a spouse; University-registered, same-sex domestic partner; child; or parent with a serious health condition. The faculty member or member of the academic staff should discuss the proposed FMLA leave with the department chair and dean as far in advance as possible.

Most benefits may be maintained during these leaves by arranging to continue the employee contribution to premiums.