CSU Stanislaus | Human Resources | Employee Benefits | Leave Programs

Entitles eligible employee up to 12 weeks of time off, in a 12-month period, for a serious health condition or to care for a new child. In the case of pregnancy/childbirth, FML does not require the mother be disabled or that the child be ill.

Must have been employed for at least one academic year or 12 months preceding leave.
For pregnancy/childbirth, the FML 12 weeks cannot commence until the Government Code pregnancy disability entitlement ends.
This period of time may be paid or unpaid, depending upon other benefits available.
This provision guarantees the employee time off from work and a right to return to the same/comparable position.

Nonindustrial Disability Insurance (NDI)

Provides paid benefits for eligible female employee up to 6 weeks for normal pregnancy/delivery and up to 26 weeks for complications of pregnancy/delivery or other extended disabilities.

This benefit begins when sick leave credits are exhausted. Employee may elect to use other leave credits in addition to sick leave prior to applying for NDI benefit.
This program runs concurrently with other programs.
This provision guarantees the female employee time off from work and a right to return to her same/comparable position.

Paid Maternity | Paternity | Adoption Leave (MP)

Provides paid leave for eligible employee commencing with the first workday concurrent with, or next following, the arrival of a new child. This paid leave is not charged against employeeís leave credits. It applies to the birth of an employeeís own child or the placement of a child with the employee in connection with adoption or foster care.

Refer to CSU policy/Memorandum of Understanding for appropriate number of days of full pay.
This leave runs concurrently with FML and/or pregnancy leave under the Education Code.

Sick Leave

May be used according to CSU policy/Memorandum of Understanding.

Pregnancy Disability Leave - Government Code

Entitles female employee up to 6 weeks of time off for normal pregnancy/delivery and up to 4 months for extended disability related to pregnancy and/or childbirth.

This period of time may be paid or unpaid, depending upon other benefits available.
This provision guarantees the female employee time off from work and a right to return to her same/comparable position.

Pregnancy Leave - Education Code

Provides permanent female employee up to 12 months of time off due to pregnancy/childbirth.

This time off is not predicated upon disability.