Parental Leave Benefits in the Workplace
Parental Time Off Benefits
UC College of Medicine
UC Physicians
What is parental leave?
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Time off from work to care for a newborn or
newly adopted child.
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Maternity leave
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Paternity leave
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Adoption leave
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Factors to consider:
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How much time off?
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Paid or unpaid?
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Social Security or Employer Liability
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12-52+ weeks at 50-100% of pay.
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Only 2 countries don’t mandate paid leave.
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Suriname
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United States
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Employers must give up to
12 weeks off every year.
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Job is protected during leave.
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Time off is unpaid.
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Employee may use vacation time or sick time
during FMLA.
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For child birth/bonding, time must be used
within one year of birth or adoption.
Employer Benefits
Many employers offer benefits more
generous than the minimum required by the
law.
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Of 18 Midwest schools, 8 offer paid parental
leave
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5 offer <= 6 weeks
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3 offer > 6 weeks
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10 offer 0 weeks
* According to 2016 US News and World Report
Academic Medicine Trends
2018 UCP benefit expansion
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How can we:
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Provide more paid
time off to new moms
and dads
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Protect the financial
viability of each
practice
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Care for patients
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Meet department
scheduling needs
Get Creative: A Layered Approach
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Multiple programs
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Maximum Benefits
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Manageable Cost
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Short-
Term
Disability
Paid
Parental
Time Off
Vacation
Time
Example 1
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Date of Hire: Jan, 2017
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Date of Delivery: Mar, 2018
Example 2
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Date of Hire: Feb, 2012
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Date of Delivery: May, 2018
Example 3
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Date of Hire: Jul, 2018
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Date of Delivery: Aug, 2018
2018 Maternity leaves
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Average length is 12
weeks
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Average unpaid time is 2
days
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Medical leave portion is
fully paid
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Childrearing portion may
be partially unpaid if
individual has less than 4
weeks of vacation time
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Emergency Medicine and
General Medicine
Hospitalists do not accrue
vacation
Planning your parental leave
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Contact your College of Medicine (COM)
HR Consultant
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COM HR processed:
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2016: 44 parental leaves
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2017: 41 parental leaves
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2018: 66 parental leaves
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50 maternity
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16 paternity
Personalized
Plan
Your HR Consultant
will prepare a
personalized leave
plan that optimizes the
benefits available to
you.
Questions?
Parental leave is an essential aspect of work benefits, providing time off for new parents to care for their newborn or newly adopted child. This comprehensive guide covers different types of parental leave, factors to consider, global comparisons, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employer benefits, and trends in academic medicine. The content emphasizes the importance of expanding benefits to support new parents while ensuring the financial stability of organizations and quality patient care.
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Parental Time Off Benefits UC College of Medicine UC Physicians
What is parental leave? Time off from work to care for a newborn or newly adopted child. Maternity leave Paternity leave Adoption leave Factors to consider: How much time off? Paid or unpaid?
Around the world All countries (except 1) legally mandate some form of parental leave. 2014 survey of 185 countries Most countries mandate paid leave Social Security or Employer Liability 12-52+ weeks at 50-100% of pay. Only 2 countries don t mandate paid leave. Suriname United States
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Employers must give up to 12 weeks off every year. Job is protected during leave. Time off is unpaid. Employee may use vacation time or sick time during FMLA. For child birth/bonding, time must be used within one year of birth or adoption.
Employer Benefits Many employers offer benefits more generous than the minimum required by the law.
Academic Medicine Trends 2017 survey of top 91 academic medical centers*: 48 (53%) offered paid parental leave Parental leave defined as leave dedicated to new mothers, fathers, or primary caregivers Paid leave defined as protected leave with some compensation without mandated use of sick, vacation or other personal time off. Of 18 Midwest schools, 8 offer paid parental leave 5 offer <= 6 weeks 3 offer > 6 weeks 10 offer 0 weeks * According to 2016 US News and World Report
2018 UCP benefit expansion How can we: Provide more paid time off to new moms and dads Protect the financial viability of each practice Care for patients Meet department scheduling needs
Get Creative: A Layered Approach Multiple programs Maximum Benefits Manageable Cost
AAUP Faculty benefits FMLA 12 WEEKS Childrearing Period Medical/Disability Period Paid Parental Leave Vacation Time 6 weeks of 100% pay Used in lieu of sick time Intended to be taken as soon as possible following birth/adoption Must be completed within 6 months Sick time may be used before birth if medically necessary 20 days/year Accrues to 240 days (higher limit if hired before 10/1/16) Faculty member may choose to take unpaid time during childrearing and save vacation.
Dually compensated provider benefits FMLA 12 WEEKS Childrearing Period Medical/Disability Period Short- Term Disability Paid Parental Time Off Vacation Time Sick Time 15 days/year For disability due to childbirth No limit on accrual 70% of pay, tax-free After 2 week elimin period After sick time runs out For disability 2 weeks of pay May be used anytime during 1st 12 weeks 20 days/year Accrues to 240 days (higher limit if hired before 10/1/16)
Example 1 Date of Hire: Jan, 2017 Date of Delivery: Mar, 2018 Sick Time: W 1 - 3 STD: W 4 - 6 PPTO: W 7-8 Vacation: Weeks 9 - 12
Example 2 Date of Hire: Feb, 2012 Date of Delivery: May, 2018 PPTO: W 7-8 Vacation: Weeks 9 - 12 Sick Time: Weeks 1 - 6
Example 3 Date of Hire: Jul, 2018 Date of Delivery: Aug, 2018 PPTO: W 1 - 2 STD: W 3 - 6 Unpaid: Weeks 7 - 12
2018 Maternity leaves Average length is 12 weeks Average unpaid time is 2 days Medical leave portion is fully paid Childrearing portion may be partially unpaid if individual has less than 4 weeks of vacation time Emergency Medicine and General Medicine Hospitalists do not accrue vacation
Planning your parental leave Contact your College of Medicine (COM) HR Consultant COM HR processed: 2016: 44 parental leaves 2017: 41 parental leaves 2018: 66 parental leaves 50 maternity 16 paternity
Personalized Plan Your HR Consultant will prepare a personalized leave plan that optimizes the benefits available to you.
