Leave for Bonding with a Child
Eligibility
Administrators become eligible to take Enhanced Parental Leave (EPL) for a qualifying event once they have met the minimum time-worked requirements as below:
- Administrators who work a regular schedule of 20 or more hours per week are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment.
- Administrators who work a regular schedule of less than 20 hours per week are eligible after working 175 days, which do not need to be consecutive.
Administrators with irregular schedules should look at their average schedule to determine if they work, on average, fewer than 20 hours per week.
| Employee Classification | Fordham Paid (Income Replacement) | Statutory (Income Replacement) | Leave Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty and Full-Time SEIU Faculty | See University Statutes Appendix 4, section A-16 "Academic Workload Relief" | Eligible for NY Paid Family Leave (67% of an employee's average weekly wage, capped at $1,177.32). | Up to twelve (12) weeks of leave within a consecutive 52-week period. The 12-month period is a rolling 12-month period, measured backward from the date an employee uses any leave under this policy. Vacation or sick time cannot be used to supplement the NYPFL benefit. |
| Administrators | Fully paid parental leave for twelve (12) weeks pursuant to Enhanced Parental Leave. | ||
| Clerical | May use accrued sick and vacation time. | ||
| Maintenance | May use accrued sick and vacation time. | ||
| Part-time SEIU | Must use accrued sick time. | ||
| Graduate Student Workers (CWA) | Must use accrued sick time. | ||
| Other Part-Time Employees | Must use accrued sick time. | ||
| Resident Assistants | Must use accrued sick time and must receive approval from the Dean or designee before a leave of absence. |