{"id":40,"date":"2025-09-05T13:40:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-06-28T14:01:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:01:56","slug":"leaves-for-becoming-a-parent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/academic-personnel-leaves\/leaves-for-becoming-a-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaves for academic personnel when becoming a parent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/academic-personnel-leaves\/leaves-for-becoming-a-parent\/#For-the-birth-parent\" >For the birth parent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/academic-personnel-leaves\/leaves-for-becoming-a-parent\/#Non-birth-parent-and-adoptivefoster-parents\" >Non-birth parent and adoptive\/foster parents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/academic-personnel-leaves\/leaves-for-becoming-a-parent\/#Requesting-Parental-Leave\" >Requesting Parental Leave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/academic-personnel-leaves\/leaves-for-becoming-a-parent\/#Length-of-leave-and-pay-options\" >Length of leave and pay options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>This page applies to academic personnel, excluding faculty and librarians.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The University of Washington provides leave for most academic personnel employees who are new parents, birth and non-birth parents \u2014 regardless of how long they have worked at the University.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"mailto:hrleaves@uw.edu\">hrleaves@uw.edu<\/a> if you have any questions regarding leave for becoming a parent.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For-the-birth-parent\"><\/span>For the birth parent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Following the birth of your child, you are entitled to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postpartum recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As prescribed by healthcare provider (generally 6 to 8 weeks).<\/li>\n<li>Depending on academic personnel category or bargaining agreement, may be eligible for paid time off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Parental leave<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Length of leave varies by employment program.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on academic personnel category or bargaining agreement, may be eligible for paid time off.<\/li>\n<li>May request a leave of absence without pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-birth-parent-and-adoptivefoster-parents\"><\/span>Non-birth parent and adoptive\/foster parents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The amount of leave and\/or paid time off you may take to bond with your newborn or newly placed adopted or foster child is determined by state and federal law, and applicable University policies or collective bargaining agreements.<\/p>\n<p>You may take parental leave any time during the 12 months following your child\u2019s birth, adoption, or placement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parental leave<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Length of leave varies by academic personnel category.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on academic personnel category or bargaining agreement, may be eligible for paid time off.<\/li>\n<li>May request a leave of absence without pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leave for becoming a parent is generally requested as one continuous block of time. With departmental approval, you may be able to work intermittently or request a modified work schedule.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requesting-Parental-Leave\"><\/span>Requesting Parental Leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Complete and submit the applicable parental leave request form:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwnetid.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/uwhr_web_document_library\/Shared Documents\/FMLA-campus-staff-parental-leave-birth-parent-20260401_a11y.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=D3Srkw\">FMLA (campus) Parental Leave for Birth Parent (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwnetid.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/uwhr_web_document_library\/Shared Documents\/FMLA-campus-staff-parental-leave-nonbirth-parent-20260402_a11y.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=EqqwEs\">FMLA (campus) Parental Leave for Parent other than Birth Parent (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Request the entire period you would like to take parental leave in Workday (see <a href=\"https:\/\/employeehelp.workday.uw.edu\/user-guides\/loa_sick_injured_becoming_parent_ap\/\">Workday Leave of Absence &#8211; Sick\/Injured or Becoming a Parent User Guide<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Your leave is based on the anticipated date of birth or placement. You can adjust these dates by contacting your HR <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/contact-us\/leave-specialists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leave and accommodation specialist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Length-of-leave-and-pay-options\"><\/span>Length of leave and pay options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"uwhr-accordion\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseOne\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">How long can I be on leave?<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p>For temporary pregnancy and childbirth-disability leave, including pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery: As prescribed by the healthcare provider (generally, 6-8 weeks). When this period ends, your parental leave begins.<\/p>\n<p>Parental leave (non-medical) may be requested as time off as allowed by the collective bargaining agreement where applicable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingTwo\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseTwo\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">How do I get paid while on leave?<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseTwo\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p>You may be eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/time-absence\/fmla-and-pfml\/paid-family-and-medical-leave\/\">Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)<\/a> partial wage replacement while on authorized leave from the UW. Apply for PFML directly from the state.<\/p>\n<p>The following time off types can be used as a supplemental benefit when used during a PFML absence, if allowed under a collective bargaining agreement or benefit program (Note: Not every time off type may be available to every employee):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sick time off<\/li>\n<li>Vacation time off<\/li>\n<li>Personal holiday time off<\/li>\n<li>Holiday credit time off<\/li>\n<li>Holiday taken time off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may be eligible for PFML partial wage replacement while on authorized leave from the UW.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UW employees apply for PFML directly from the state.<\/li>\n<li>Paid time off may be used as a supplemental benefit when receiving PFML benefits at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ACCORDION DIV HERE --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page applies to academic personnel who are new parents, birth and non-birth parents \u2014 regardless of how long they have worked at the University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"parent":19,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","slim_seo":{"title":"Leaves for academic personnel when becoming a parent - Time and Absence","description":"This page applies to academic personnel who are new parents, birth and non-birth parents \u2014 regardless of how long they have worked at the University."},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1646,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions\/1646"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/time-absence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}