Family and Medical Leave

Learn about Family and Medical Leave, and link to documents and forms used to set up and manage leave for UCSD employees.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible UC employees may be able to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for:

• Incapacity due to:
  • Pregnancy, prenatal medical care, or childbirth
  • A serious health condition
  • The serious health condition of a son or daughter, spouse, domestic partner (same-sex or opposite-sex), or parent
• Bonding with a newborn, adopted or foster-care child in accordance with state and federal law in effect at the time of the leave

FMLA also provides Military Family Leave to eligible employees with a spouse, son or daughter, or parent on active duty or called to active duty.

To find out whether you're eligible for Family and Medical Leave, contact Employee Relations, Policy Development and Work/Life, (858) 534-4115.

More information:

• UC documents and forms (At Your Service)
• Employee rights and responsibilities (Department of Labor)

Note: Federal regulations prohibit denying leave because an employee did not use the forms provided on this page.

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

Human Resources

Leaves of Absence

• Catastrophic Leave Donation Program
• Family & Medical Leave
• Sick Leave/ Bereavement