Employees need time away from work in various situations. Whether it’s time off from work to take care for a new child, or deal with a serious health situation involving a family member or themselves, employees should request the time that they need from their supervisor. Below you’ll find the different types of employee leaves along with the university forms to complete the paperwork.
If you take time intermittently or work a reduced work schedule, you must be able to perform the essential functions of your job while you are at work. If you are unable to perform your job responsibilities while at work, you may be required to take continuous leave.
Supervisors must notify Human Resources so the proper documentation can be sent to the employee requesting leave. If you have questions after reviewing the information in these pages, please contact the leaves coordinators in Human Resources for more information at 541-346-3085 or HRLeaves@uoregon.edu.
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Paid Leave Oregon (formerly known as Paid Family and Medical Leave/PFML)
Paid Leave Oregon is a State of Oregon program that provides paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, you or a loved one's serious illness or if you experience sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, or stalking.
The university has contracted with The Standard (for claims beginning before 1/1/26) and Unum (for claims starting after 1/1/26) to administer a Paid Leave Oregon equivalent plan.
For leaves that started before 1/1/26
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Types of Leave
Select the type of leave needed for more information and instructions:
- Medical Leave: Employee or Family Member
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Hardship Leave
- Leave for Victims of Certain Crimes
- Military Leave
Attention: Graduate Employees
Graduate employees (GEs) are not eligible for the Federal Medical Leave Act or the Oregon Family Leave Act. Refer to the Graduate Employee Family and Medical Leave webpage for information about GE leave options.
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Protected Leave Request Form
If your leave is not associated with Paid Leave Oregon/Paid Family and Medical Leave or you reside outside the state of Oregon, please complete this form to apply for protected leave.
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