Whether you’re expecting a baby or welcoming a child through adoption, JHU wants to help get your family off to a happy, healthy start.

We offer two types of paid parental leave that can help you recover from childbirth and spend precious time with your new addition – birth recovery leave and parental leave.

These programs offer fully paid time off for full- or part-time faculty, staff, and bargaining unit employees who’ve been employed at JHU for at least a year. Combined, they offer up to 10 weeks of paid leave for a new parent giving birth.

Explore this page and view the Family Leave for New Parents FAQ for more information.

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Eligibility

Full-time and part-time faculty, visiting faculty, staff and bargaining unit employees who have been employed in an eligible status with continuous service for at least one year at the time of birth are eligible for Family Leave for New Parents. Limited and casual faculty and staff are not eligible.

Graduate students and postdoctoral trainees are not covered under this policy and should consult the New Child Accommodations for Full-Time Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Trainees for information on family leave benefits.

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Birth Recovery Leave

Parents who give birth and who meet the eligibility requirements are entitled to six weeks of fully-paid leave following the birth of a child. This leave may be extended based on medical necessity as determined by Lincoln Financial, and will run concurrently with the 12-weeks of job protection under FML, if still available to the employee.

Birth Recovery Leave applies only to parents who give birth, and must be taken immediately upon the birth of a child. Short-term disability benefits paid by Lincoln Financial run concurrently with Birth Recovery Leave.

How to Prepare for Birth Recovery Leave

Use the PERKY Leave Tool to explore leave options for your state and situation, see how they may interact, and prepare for time away from work.

How to Request Birth Recovery Leave

  1. Before the baby is born, contact your supervisor or HR Business Partner to notify them of your leave.
  2. Contact Lincoln Financial Group, the plan administrator for the university at 888-246-4483 or visit MyLincolnPortal.com (registration code JHUEE) to request Birth Recovery Leave (and Family Medical Leave if applicable). If you have elected Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage, this one entry point is where you can apply for STD, FML, and request Birth Recovery Leave.
  3. Download a copy of the authorization form and give it to your treating physician. This will enable your physician to communicate with Lincoln.
  4. When the baby is born, contact Lincoln Financial Group again at 888-246-4483 to confirm the birth.

How to Return from Birth Recovery Leave

It is important to prepare for a smooth return to work. You should contact your supervisor or department HR representative as soon as possible to inform them of your intent to return to work. You must provide a minimum of 2 days notice of your readiness to return. Additionally, if you are returning to work from a continuous leave for your own health condition, you must be cleared by Occupational Health Services (OHS) and provide a copy of your clearance form to your supervisor.

If you are unable to return to work after 12 weeks of approved FML leave, you must contact the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) to request an extension or accommodation at least 15 days prior to the expiration of your approved FML. You can reach the OIE at 410-516-8075 or [email protected].

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Parental Leave

Parents who meet the eligibility requirement for faculty, staff or bargaining unit are entitled to four weeks of fully paid Parental Leave. Parental Leave covers birth mothers, fathers, same-sex spouses/partners, adoptive parents of children under age 12 and parents of children born via surrogate.

This leave can be can be taken in consecutive blocks of time or intermittently (in full-day increments only) within the first 12 months after the birth of a child or placement of an adopted child, based on a schedule that is prearranged with your supervisor. For eligible birth mothers, Parental Leave will begin after Birth Recovery Leave has been exhausted. Parental Leave must run concurrently with the 12-weeks of job protection under FML, if still available to the employee.

How to Prepare for Parental Leave

Use the PERKY Leave Tool to explore leave options for your state and situation, see how they may interact, and prepare for time away from work.

How to Request Parental Leave

  1. Before the baby is born or adopted, contact your supervisor or HR Business Partner to notify them of your request for leave.
  2. Contact Lincoln Financial Group, the plan administrator for the university at 888-246-4483 or visit MyLincolnPortal (registration code JHUEE) to request Parental Leave (and Family Medical Leave if applicable). This one entry point is where you can apply for FML and request Parental Leave.
  3. When the baby is born, contact Lincoln Financial Group again at 888-246-4483 to confirm the birth.
  4. Discuss with your supervisor and agree to a plan for taking continuous or intermittent leave.
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Resources for Returning to Work

Department HR/Administrator Resources

Family Leave Process Flowchart

HR/Payroll Shared Services provides the following guidance on employment actions and time entry related to leave:

The JHU Leave Team provides assistance with E210 and payroll statuses. Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

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