Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

8. Other Leaves The president may recommend to the chancellor other leaves of absence for employees at full salary or reduced salary, or may grant employees leaves of absence without salary, for the purpose of professional development, acceptance of assignments of limited duration with other universities and colleges, governmental agencies, foreign nations, private foundations, corporations, and similar agencies, as a faculty member, consultant, expert, or in a similar capacity, or for other appropriate purposes consistent with the needs and interests of the University. Leaves of absence at full or reduced salary shall be subject to the approval of the chancellor, and such leaves granted shall be reported to the Board of Trustees. (See Policies of the Board of Trustees, Article XIII, Title F.) 9. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 entitles eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period (defined by the State as the typical calendar year) for the following reasons: - to care for a newborn child or a child that has been placed with the employee for adoption or foster care; - to care for a seriously ill spouse, child or parent; or - because the employee is unable to perform the functions of his or her position due to a serious health condition. Employees eligible for leave under FMLA are those who have completed one year of service and have worked at least 1250 hours during the twelve months prior to the leave period. An employee may elect to use accrued leave as part of the Family Medical Leave before going on unpaid leave. Health and certain other benefits are continued for an employee on leave, in a paid or unpaid status, under the same terms and conditions offered to the employee prior to the leave. 10. Paid Family Leave Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides job-protected, paid leave for eligible employees to bond with a new child, care for a loved one with a serious health condition, and assist with relieving family pressures when a loved one is called to active military service abroad. The program is funded through contributions taken as payroll deductions. More information and materials specific to MC13 and UUP-represented employees will become available in the future. In the meantime, for more information about Paid Family Leave, please visit https://www.ny.gov/paidfamilyleave. [Further information is available in the Human Resources/Affirmative Action Office.]

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