Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/Medical Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave. Leave is available for 26 unpaid weeks for the care of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.
The employee's payable leave will be substituted and run before the available FMLA time to keep the employee in a paid status for as long as he or she has payable benefits.
- Federal Family and Medical Leave University Policy 3.1.12
- Parental Leave University Policy 3.2.20
Frequently Asked Questions
These links will direct you to the Department of Labor website for their compilation of frequently asked questions with regards to FMLA.
Leave of Absence
Going on a leave of absence may impact your insurance benefits. Please contact your Benefit Counselor in Human Resources with any questions.
FMLA Medical Leave Applications
- Own Serious Health Condition
- Parental Leave (birth, adoption or foster care)
- Spouse, Registered Domestic Partner, Child, or Parent Health Condition
- Qualifying Exigency Military Family Leave
- Injury/Illness of a Service member for Military Family Leave
- Return to Work Procedures
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- FFCRA Employee Rights
- Emergency FMLA - This benefit expired 12/31/2020, please contact your Benefits Counselor for leave options