Parental Leave

The university will provide paid Parental Leave for university employees effective November 1, 1995. Eligible employees will receive six weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child of the employee or of the qualifying adult. In accordance with the University's Family and Medical Leave Policy, leave for the birth or placement of a child must take place within 12 months after the event. Leave may begin prior to the birth or adoption. Eligible employees who work for the university during part of the year will not receive parental leave pay for any part of the leave that falls outside the appointment period. Parental leave pay will be at the same rate as the employee is then paid.

In the case of parents who both work at the university, the policy would apply to both parents provided each otherwise meets the "eligible employee" criteria. This policy does not apply to temporary employees, student positions, trainees or house staff.

Family and Medical Leave Policy PER 4.17

Regarding this policy, an eligible employee is any current university employee who is a regular full-time or regular part-time employee where part-time employee shall be construed as an individual whose appointment status is at least .40 FTE.