Parental leave
Parental leave provides new parents with up to 12 weeks of time off to bond with and care for their newborn, newly adopted, or newly placed foster child.
Parental leave can be taken all at one time or intermittently, but must be used within 12 months of the first day of leave.
If you are expecting to use parental leave, you should speak with your supervisor as you are planning your time away from work. You must also make an appointment with Human Resourcesto to begin the process of applying for your leave. See the FMLA page for other details about this leave. To request parental leave, submit a leave of absence request form.
Effective July 1, 2024, Parental Leave no longer qualifies for Paid Leave Oregon but will continue to be covered under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA). Pay during approved Parental Leave of up to 12 weeks will generally be paid using available sick and vacation time. In some cases a staff member may choose to use Paid Leave Oregon beefits for this time. Please contact Human Resources as needed to discuss your options.
Who qualifies as my child?
For purposes of parental leave, Reed College defines a child as
- your biological, adopted, foster child or stepchild, or
- the biological, adopted, foster child or stepchild of your domestic partner (of any gender), or
- any child with whom you are in a relationship of in loco parentis.