{"id":16862,"date":"2022-09-30T14:58:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T21:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=16862"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:09:21","slug":"benefits-parental-leave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-parental-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits &#8211; Parental Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Parental Leave Benefits<\/h1>\n<p>NAU offers both paid and unpaid Parental Leave to support you with approved time away from work for birth, adoption or placement of a child (foster care or legal guardianship).<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>Regular benefit eligible employees will be able to request up to 12 weeks approved time away from work for Birth and Bonding which includes adoption and placement of a child. Time off is also provided for stillbirth and miscarriage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_4-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review the Parental Leave Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-18597\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Parental-Leave-Photo-by-Kelly-Dikkema-on-unsplash-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Image of parents holding a new baby Photo by Kelly Dikkema on unsplash\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Parental-Leave-Photo-by-Kelly-Dikkema-on-unsplash-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Parental-Leave-Photo-by-Kelly-Dikkema-on-unsplash-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Parental-Leave-Photo-by-Kelly-Dikkema-on-unsplash-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4><strong>Paid\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Regular benefit eligible employees with at least one year of service and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous twelve months can request up to 12 weeks of approved paid time off.\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4><strong>Unpaid\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Regular employees with less than one year of service and\/or who has worked less than 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months can request up to 12 weeks of approved unpaid time off.\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-dark-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><strong>Rules to remember<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family Medical Leave will run concurrently with paid parental leave<\/li>\n<li>If both parents work for NAU, both parents are eligible for 12-weeks of parental leave each.<\/li>\n<li>Employees will be limited to one occurrence in a 12-month period as of the date of birth or event.<\/li>\n<li>Parental Leave should be taken continuously or if approved by the department as a reduced schedule or intermittently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How to request Parental Leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You request Parental Leave by completing the online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onbase.nau.edu\/appnet\/UnityForm.aspx?d1=AU1DZYqd67du9wn8qcUsqi40qz3etbz4eD0%2BYSUAbQH4xyh8e607c%2BteqpQ2q%2FjneGRJHwm%2BeiY5dho8ZpBRje2F9fqoe16nq5wo77L%2FM7wwxM2Y04Mklb8ats1MZ47f3dToDJ7M5c9klDvJN84u5K7e49jwrTE8twkkuYKHjF7FpCVOuL00Ah4NgBFoB6ng4pawnDcoqxGS0Gb0iD2XFpUbsiPM6LUUT4wCjONSHai%2B\">Leave of Absence Request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2><strong>When leave begins<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Parental Leave is normally approved to begin on the date of birth or the date of the adoption or placement of your child. If needed, you can request to start your Parental Leave up to two weeks before the anticipated eligible event.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2><strong>Reporting time away from work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All time away from work should be reported on your timesheet in Employee Self-Service through <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LOUIE &#8211; HR<\/strong><\/a> .<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paid<\/strong>: You will use the \u2018Paid Parental Leave\u2019 time reporting code on your time sheet. You must use paid parental leave before any other forms of paid time off such as sick or vacation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unpaid<\/strong>: You should use any accrued paid time off such as sick, vacation or compensatory time. If you do not have enough paid time off to cover your standard hours for any pay period, you should report leave without pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2><strong>Returning to work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In most circumstances you will be returned to your former or essentially equal position.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-block-quote -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block-quote shortcode-block-quote--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-block-quote__inner-container\">\n        <span>If you fail to return to work at your full schedule for at least 30 calendar days, you will be required to reimburse the University for the salary and benefits paid on during the Paid Parental Leave period.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2><strong>Still have questions?? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Contact the Benefits Team at nauhrbenefits@nau.edu or call (928) 523-2223.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Questions??<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-faqs-parental-leave-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review FAQs<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Meet with a leave advisor<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faculty &amp; Appointed Staff<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Angelica Doan<br \/>\n928-523-1307<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:angelica.doan@nau.edu\">angelica.doan@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Classified Staff<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iris Price<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>928-523-7143<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Iris.Price@nau.edu\">Iris.Price@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p><strong><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Resources<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/Accessible-Appendix-A-Benefit-Eligibility-by-Benefit-Plan-and-Employment-Category.pdf\">Eligibility Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/BN_NAU-Benefit-Guide-1.pdf\">Benefits Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/07\/Summary-of-Leave-of-Absences.pdf\">Summary of Leave of Absence Polices<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefit-plan-document\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Plan Documents and Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefit-contact-information\/\">Benefits Vendor Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">Related Policies<\/div><\/div><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_4-05\/\">Family Medical Leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_4-16\/\">Parental Leave<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parental Leave Benefits NAU offers both paid and unpaid Parental Leave to support you with approved time away from work for birth, adoption or placement of a child (foster care or legal guardianship). How to request Parental Leave You request Parental Leave by completing the online\u00a0Leave of Absence Request form. 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