Learn More About the Leave Administration Process
LEARN MORE ABOUT LEAVE
LEAVE ADMINISTRATION
Howard values the time you invest at the university. We invite you to explore your paid time off and unpaid leave options that aim to help you manage medical needs for you and your family. The University provides various types of Leave of Absences in the event you experience a personal or medical need. In all cases, you will need to seek prior approval of the leave by notifying MetLife and submitting a claim.
Leaves of absences for yourself are granted for the following reasons:
Request Leave
Create a case and a member of our team will follow-up with you.
Leave Administration Process
Types of Leave
FMLA Medical Leave
What is Medical Leave?
- Do you need to take a leave of absence for your own health condition?
Types of reasons for this type of leave include:
- Pregnancy
- Accident
- Illness
- Injury not related to work
- These are all considered non-occupational medical leaves, and you may be eligible for a short-term disability (STD) leave. You can take a medical leave for a set period, on a reduced schedule, or sporadically.
FMLA Family Care Leave
What is Family Care Leave?
Do you need to take time off to care for a family member?
Family Care Leave allows you to step away from work to support a loved one during important life moments or health-related needs. This includes:
- Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
- Bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
- Supporting a family member during military deployment or recovery
You may be eligible for unpaid family and medical leave under both federal and District of Columbia laws. If you’ve worked at least 1,000 hours in the past 12 months and have completed one year of continuous employment, you may qualify for:
- Up to 16 weeks of family leave under the DC Family and Medical Leave Act (within a 24-month period)
- Up to 12 weeks of family leave under the Federal FMLA (within a 12-month period)
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