Family Leave
A faculty member who becomes the parent of a newborn or newly adopted child
or a child placed in foster care in the faculty member's home, and who
wishes time off for child care purposes, may choose to take a family leave
of absence. Family leave may be granted for up to one year for each child,
with a maximum of two years per faculty member. If the two-year maximum
has been reached, and the faculty member wishes to take time off for the
birth of a child or the placement of a child in adoption or foster care,
then the faculty member may make use of any of the 12 weeks of family and
medical leave in a 12-month period for which the faculty member is eligible
under the Act. Family leave is without pay. However, during any period of
family leave, the University's contribution to the premiums for a faculty
member's health insurance benefits will be continued at the level that
existed prior to commencement of the leave for a period of up to 12 weeks
in any 12-month period. Time spent on family leave shall not be counted
in determining eligibility for sabbatical leave. This policy is intended
to establish a faculty member's entitlement to a minimum standard, not to
replace other informal or flexible arrangements that may be worked out
between a faculty member and his or her Department chair. Request for
family leave, when possible, should be made one semester in advance by
written request to the Department chair or program director, Dean of the
College and the Office of the Provost. (Rev. 11/93, Office of Employee
Relations; appr'd., Fac. Senate)
March 24, 1995