Faculty/Professional Child Care Frequently Asked Questions

If I intend to use accruals for my entire leave, must I contact Human Resource Services and apply for FMLA?

Yes, all disability related leaves should be coordinated through your Human Resource Services office.

Can sick leave accruals be used during child care leave?

Sick leave accruals may only be used during the disability period (4 weeks before delivery, 6-8 weeks after delivery, depending on the type of delivery).

Must I exhaust all of my leave accruals before being eligible for additional (Presidential) sick leave?

Sick leave accruals must be exhausted before being eligible.

If my initial request for leave for child birth is less than seven months, am I entitled to extend my leave?

Yes, an employee who requested a leave for child care purposes of less than seven months is entitled to have the leave extended, upon request, up to the seven month maximum.

May an employee return to work sooner than 6-8 weeks after child birth?

An employee is considered to be disabled for at least 6 weeks (8 weeks caesarean). In order to return sooner, an employee would need to submit medical documentation to Human Resource Services, clearing their return to full duty. HRS will contact the department noting the employee's intentions to return early. In some cases an employee may not be permitted to return early; for example, if a temporary replacement was hired.

If both parents are State employees, are each entitled to seven months leave for child care?

Parents may elect to split the mandatory seven months into two separate blocks of leave. They are not entitled to exceed a combined total of seven months leave, and the leave may not extend beyond seven months from the date of delivery.

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