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Dean of the Faculty

Faculty Handbook - Fall 2008

(Source: Faculty Medical Leave Committee Report, March 28, 1995)

CATEGORIES OF FACULTY LEAVES

1. Short term illness/disability

Maximum length:	6 months plus the balance of the academic semester after the faculty member is able to return to work or qualifies for long term disability
Pay status:	fully paid
Benefits:	full benefits
Legal requirements:	must be granted in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the Oregon Family Medical Leave law.

2. Long term disability (LTD)

Eligibility:	must have been employed for one year and been off work due to disability for 6 months preceding LTD
Maximum length:	until able to return to work or age 65, whichever first occurs
Pay status:	LTD paid at 60% for full duration
Benefits:	retirement contribution only

3. Pregnancy leave (before the birth)

Eligibility:	a female faculty member
Maximum length:	"reasonable period of time"
Pay status:	fully paid
Benefits:	full benefits
Legal requirements:	must be granted in accordance with the Oregon Pregnancy Leave Law

4. Parental leave (after the birth to care for newborn or newly adopted child

Eligibility:	any male or female faculty member working more than half time and after 90 days of employment.
Maximum length:	12 weeks
Pay status:	1/2 pay if not teaching; fully paid if teaching at least one class
Benefits:	full benefits
Legal requirements:	must be granted in accordance with the Oregon Parental Leave Law

5. Family leave (for child, spouse, parent or parent-in-law of employee)

Eligibility:	must be employed more than half time and for longer than 6 months.
Maximum length:	12 weeks in any one-year period
Pay status:	fully paid
Benefits:	full benefits
Legal requirements:	must be granted in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the Oregon Family Medical Leave law