AU Leave Request
To request medical, family, or parental leave, complete the AU Leave Request form.
Medical and behavioral health leaveÌýprovides full-time staff and faculty the necessary time to prioritize their well-being and concentrate on recovering from medical conditions or psychological challenges
Sick leave allows you to care for yourself or a family member in cases of illness, preventive care, or to obtain assistance or guidance in stalking, sexual abuse, or domestic violence.
Short Term Medical Leave provides up to 26 weeks of income protection for eligible staff and faculty who are unable to work due to a non-occupational illness or injury.
AU automatically enrolls eligible full-time staff and facultyÌýin Short Term Medical Leave coverage at no cost to you.ÌýThe maximum Short Term Medical Leave benefit payment period is six months, after which you may be eligible for Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage.
Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage replaces a portion of monthly salary for eligible full-time staff and faculty unable to work due to illness or injury after exhausting Short Term Medical Leave.
The cost of Long Term Disability is based on your salary and is shared evenly by you and the university.
Complete the èßäÉçÇøapp University 30 days before the start of the requested leave, if known, or as soon as possible for emergency situations.
Contact Prudential Insurance to start a claim 30 days before the start of the requested leave, if known, or as soon as possible for emergency situations. See the Prudential Reporting an FMLA Absence or Disability brochure.
Sick leave allows you to care for yourself or a family member in cases of illness, preventive care, or to obtain assistance or guidance in stalking, sexual abuse, or domestic violence. Please advise your supervisor that you'll be out.
Full-time staff and library faculty accrue 12 days per year with no cap. If you’re out more than 3 days, documentation may be required.
Full-time staff and library faculty with six or more months of service are eligible for Short Term Medical Leave (STML). Short Term Medical Leave provides up to 26 weeks of income protection if you are unable to work due to a non-occupational illness or injury.
AU automatically enrolls you in Short Term Medical Leave coverage at no cost to you. Coverage begins after six months of employment if you are a full-time staff member or library faculty. The maximum Short Term Medical Leave benefit payment period is six months, after which you may be eligible for Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage.
*DC Paid Family Leave pays a percentage of your salary. Use theÌý to estimate your weekly benefit.
Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage replaces a portion of your monthly salary if you are unable to work due to illness or injury after a waiting period designed to follow after you have used your 180 days of Short Term Medical Leave.
**LTD benefits are calculated using your current base annual salary prior to the date your disability begins. Only 50% of any benefit paid to you under the plan is taxable income to you as the premiums are shared by you and the university. Benefits are coordinated with disability benefits under other plans, such as Social Security and state disability programs.
Full-time faculty are eligible for Short Term Medical Leave (STML) on their first day of full-time employment at AU. Short Term Medical Leave provides up to 26 weeks of income protection if you are unable to work due to a non-occupational illness or injury.
AU automatically enrolls you in Short Term Medical Leave coverage at no cost to you. The maximum Short Term Medical Leave benefit payment period is six months, after which you may be eligible for Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage.
*DC Paid Family Leave pays a percentage of your salary. Use the to estimate your weekly benefit.
Long term disability coverage replaces a portion of your monthly salary if you are unable to work due to illness or injury after a waiting period designed to follow after you have used your 180 days of Short Term Medical Leave.
**LTD benefits are calculated using your current base annual salary prior to the date your disability begins. Only 50% of any benefit paid to you under the plan is taxable income to you, as the premiums are shared by you and the university. Benefits are coordinated with disability benefits under other plans, such as Social Security and state disability programs.
Sick leave allows you to care for yourself or a family member in case ofÌýillness, preventive care, or to obtain assistance or guidance in stalking, sexual abuse, or domestic violence. Please advise your supervisor that you'll be out.
Eligible part-time staff accrue up to seven days per year with no cap.ÌýIf you’re out more than 3 days, documentation may be required.
If you are unable to work due to a non-occupational illness or injury, part-time staff may be eligible to apply for up to two weeks of DC Paid Medical Leave.
If you are unable to work due to a non-occupational illness or injury, adjunct faculty may be eligible to apply for DC Paid Family Leave for medical leave.
DC Paid FamilyÌýLeave pays a percentage of your salary.
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As with all benefits, you should refer to the appropriate sectionÌýof the Faculty Staff Benefits Manual, applicable policy, or the official plan documents for more extensive information concerning your benefits plans. In the event of any conflict between the information on this website or the appropriate descriptive sections of the Faculty/Staff Benefits Manual and the official plan documents, the plan documents will govern.
To request medical, family, or parental leave, complete the AU Leave Request form.
Report an FMLA absence or disability by calling Prudential at 877-367-7781, orÌývisiting theÌý. Follow the instructions to Report Time out of Work.
The Return to Work Release form must beÌýcompleted by your physician and approved by HR prior to returning to work. List any restrictions on this form.
Please note that this process can take a week or longer.