UAB is committed to creating and maintaining a work culture that supports faculty and staff in their efforts to balance work and family. UAB's Paid Parental Leave Policy supports these efforts by allowing parents additional flexibility and time to bond with their new child, adjust to a new family situation and balance professional obligations.
To be eligible for Paid Parental Leave, an employee must meet the following criteria:
Entity Name |
Eligible Statuses |
| UAB/UAB Hospital LLC | 01 Full Time 03 Part Time 07 Resident 12 Three Twelve Hour Shifts 17 Weekend Staff |
| UAHSF | Full Time Part Time 07 Resident |
| UAB Health System | Full Time Regular Part Time |
| Callahan Eye Hospital | Full Time |
Does paid parental leave policy extend the 12 weeks of FMLA?
How does paid parental leave apply to fathers or the other parent? Specifically, does the newborn have to be sick?
Is the father allowed to use Paid Parental Leave before the Leaves Team receives the verification of birth?
If both parents work for UAB/UAB Medicine, do they both receive 4 weeks paid parental leave?
What is the process for requesting parental leave?
How much notice must I give before taking paid parental leave?
How long after birth or adoption can I access the 4 weeks of paid parental leave?
Can less than 4 weeks parental leave be taken?
What if employee doesn’t take full four weeks of Paid Parental Leave?
Will the leave have to be taken in consecutive days or can it be taken intermittently?
Will I still be eligible for sick time donation if I receive 4 weeks of paid leave?
No, total FMLA leave cannot exceed 12 weeks.
Paid parental leave applies equally to both parents. The newborn does not need to be sick for parents to utilize paid parental leave.
No. The verification must be received before Paid Parental Leave is added to the father’s sick bank.
Yes, both parents receive 4 weeks paid parental leave. Parents are NOT required to take their parental leave at the same time.
The employee must submit request for leave through the new UAB LEAVE of ABSENCE REQUEST APP.
30 days. See UAB's Paid Parental Leave Policy for details.
Paid parental leave needs to be taken within 6 months after the birth or adoption. See UAB's Paid Parental Leave Policy for details regarding 9-month faculty/staff.
Yes.
The remainder stays in the sick bank.
Paid parental leave does not have to be taken in consecutive days. It can be taken intermittently, with permission from the employee’s supervisor and notification of the designated HR representative.
Yes. However, sick time donation does not apply to UAB Health System or Callahan Eye Hospital employees. Please see UAB's Sick Time Donation Policy. Total FMLA leave cannot exceed 12 weeks.
Employees are encouraged to talk to their supervisor or designated HR representative for clarification if needed.