Civil Leave

Policy If you are a faculty or staff member scheduled to work 1,000 or more hours per year and you are called to jury duty, you are eligible for leave with pay. Additionally, you may retain any fees received. You must report back to work […]

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Bereavement Leave

Policy As a staff member, you may take: Up to three days off with pay following the death of an immediate family member. One day off with pay to attend the funeral of a relative outside the immediate family. Read the Policy Related […]

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Parental Leave (Staff)

Policy A birthing parent may be eligible for eight weeks of base salary continuation. A non-birthing/adoptive parent may be eligible for six weeks of base salary continuation. The purpose of parental leave is to provide staff who become parents, either by birth or adoption of a minor […]

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Family and Medical Leave

Policy The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ensures leave is available for authorized medical reasons and compelling family reasons. An eligible employee may take up to 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave (FML) for: The employee’s own serious health condition prevents the employee […]

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Faculty Medical and Parental Leave

Policy As an eligible full-time faculty member, full salary and benefits will continue for one semester. You are also eligible to take unpaid family or medical leave for up to 12 weeks for the following reasons: The birth of a child or the placement of a […]

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Short Term Disability

Policy Salary continuation is provided at 60% of base pay for periods of prolonged illness or injury that are: More than five consecutive workdays Less than 130 consecutive workdays Not work-related If you have completed at least one year of full-time staff service (budgeted to […]

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Workers’ Compensation Leave

Policy Employees who are injured at work and need non-emergent medical attention should visit the University’s preferred treatment facility. A complete list of preferred facilities is available on the Human Resources website. As soon as reasonably possible, the employee who has sustained an […]

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Inclement Weather and Other Unusual Conditions

Policy The Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University, including Wake Downtown and other University sites located in Winston-Salem, may experience a Closure, Delayed Opening, or Early Release (collectively, “Campus Closure”), or transition to virtual learning and remote work due to inclement weather or other unusual […]

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Administrative Leave and Release Time

Policy The following do not result in the loss of pay and are not charged to paid time off (PTO): Administrative leave: Excused absences, such as closures, delayed openings, or early dismissals, which are not considered work time. Release time: Approved time for campus activities, such as […]

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Holidays and Holiday Premium Pay

Policy The Reynolda Campus holiday schedule typically includes the following paid days: New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday / Human Rights Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving (Two Days) Winter Holiday (Minimum of Five Days) Read the […]

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