F. Coordination with other Leave Policies

If a staff or faculty member has a qualifying condition after having exhausted her short-term disability pay benefit, the staff or faculty member may be eligible for long-term disability benefits and should contact the HR Benefits Office for guidance.

Paid Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Parental Leave will be coordinated in conjunction with the University’s Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) policy and Salary Continuation policy. Parental Leave shall count toward the twelve (12) weeks of leave guaranteed under FMLA. Specifically, FMLA leave and paid leave taken under this policy will run concurrently, not cumulatively. Cases involving postpartum disability will be tracked concurrently as short-term disability leave and may qualify for extended disability leave benefits.

Nothing in this policy precludes the eligible staff or faculty member from taking any remaining unpaid FMLA leave following the expiration of the University’s paid Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, or Parental Leave, in accordance with the University’s FMLA policy. Staff and faculty wishing to have an extended period of Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, or Parental Leave may use vacation or take a leave of absence without pay, not to exceed 12-weeks, unless otherwise approved by the University.