E. Notice Requirements

In all cases covered by paid leave, appropriate documentation is required prior to commencing leave. Eligible staff and faculty must request paid leave in writing to their department head 90-days in advance of the requested leave start day (or as early as possible in the planning phase of an adoption process). The appropriate senior manager must initially review the request(s) for paid leave, and submit to Human Resources, to ascertain if s/he qualifies. The staff or faculty member must apply for FMLA leave/short-term disability/salary continuation pay through Human Resources. The Office of Human Resources will then provide written notification to the senior manager.

Staff and faculty wishing to have an extended period of Parental Leave may use vacation or take a leave of absence without pay, not to exceed 12-weeks.