Eligible employees receive six weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of base pay. 

This paid leave may be taken:

• As one continuous block or intermittently, in full-week increments
• Within one year of a child's birth or placement
• Concurrently with FMLA or state leave, or separately with department approval

Eligibility

Paid Parental Leave is available to benefit-eligible staff employees who:

• Are biological or adoptive parents
• Meet Brown's Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) requirements

If both parents are eligible Brown employees, each parent is entitled to the full six weeks.

Maximum Benefit

Paid Parental Leave is based on an employee's regular work schedule. For example:

• Full-time (5 days/week): 6 weeks = 30 days of paid leave
• Part-time (4 days/week): 6 weeks = 24 days of paid leave

Brown's Paid Parental Leave works alongside federal and state leave protections to support employees before, during and after parental leave.

Employees should submit a Parental Leave request in Workday at least 30 days before the anticipated start of the leave. 

• Leave requests covered by FMLA or ADA are reviewed and approved by the UHR Office of Leave and Accommodations.
• Approval requires submission of appropriate documentation.

Required Documentation

Documentation requirements depend on parental status:

• Birthing Parents: Medical certification from a health care provider
• Non-Birthing Parents: Statement of relationship or applicable court documentation

Medical certification forms are available at the link below.

Medical Forms

Requesting Paid Parental Leave

To receive Paid Parental Leave, employees must complete both steps below:

1. Submit a Leave of Absence request
2. Submit paid time off requests, selecting Parental Leave PTO, and if applicable, accrued sick time and/or vacation time

Additional Details

• Accrued PTO may be used based on available balances at the start of leave
• PTO continues to accrue during leave
• Paid time off must be used consecutively from the first day of leave 

Information about unpaid leave, benefit premiums, state wage replacement programs and holiday or winter break pay is available on the Pay and Benefits During Leave page.

For more answers to common questions, visit the Leave of Absence Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

Employees returning from parental leave without complications, or from leave taken for family care or bonding, are not required to submit a medical clearance form.

However, all employees must complete the return process in Workday to be reinstated to active status. Please follow these steps:

1. Log in to Workday and go to the Absence module
2. Select Return from Leave and choose the appropriate leave type
3. Enter your return date and any required details
4. Submit your request for review and approval

Completing this process ensures your return is properly recorded and your active employment status is restored without delay.

Employees may contact their manager, HR Business Partner or the UHR Office of Leave and Accommodations for assistance at any stage of the process.