Leave options

Learn more about the policies that apply to you depending on your position type.

• Absence from work policy for policy-covered staff members
• Leaves of absence and Family and Medical Leave policies for academic personnel (PDF)
•  Collective bargaining units and contracts 

Family and Medical Leave (FML) is job-protected leave provided by the University for specified family and medical reasons consistent with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL).

The Family and Medical Leave fact sheet covers how Family and Medical Leave works, eligibility requirements, how to arrange for a leave, what happens to your benefits during a leave and how to make the transition back to work.

The Pregnancy, Newborn and Adopted Child fact sheet can help you get ready for the time you’ll be off work for pregnancy, childbirth or adoption, including setting up your time on leave and making sure your benefits are in order.

As a UC employee, you have a wide range of options for disability coverage. Your Guide to UC Disability Benefits outlines the types of disability coverage that may be available to you, how the plans work together, how to apply and more.

Life happens. That’s why one of your benefits is the option to take a leave without pay.