{"id":17096,"date":"2020-01-16T10:11:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T15:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=17096"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:38:29","slug":"leaves-of-absence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/leave-disability\/leaves-of-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaves of Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University offers several types of unpaid leaves of absence to support employees during periods of extended time away from work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of unpaid leaves<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short-Term Leave<\/strong>: Up to 30 workdays<\/li>\n<li><strong>University Leave<\/strong>: Up to 12 months<\/li>\n<li><strong>Military Leave<\/strong>: For active duty, training, or full-time National Guard service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For full details<\/strong>, please refer to the official policy documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/policies\/policy\/leave-of-absence\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Leaves of Absence Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/policies\/policy\/military-leave\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Military Leave Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"large-7 columns\">\n<h2>How to request a leave of absence<\/h2>\n<p>To request a leave of absence:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and complete the appropriate form from the list below.<\/li>\n<li>Submit the form and any supporting documents to your department at least 30 days in advance, or as soon as possible in the case of an emergency.<\/li>\n<li>Your department will review and approve the request, then forward it to the Leave Administration Office:\n<ul>\n<li>Fax: (585) 276-1361<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:HRLeaveAdministration@ur.rochester.edu\">HRLeaveAdministration@ur.rochester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once processed, a notification will be sent to the employee, supervisor, and the HR Business Partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leave request forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ur-short-term-leave-absence-request.pdf\"><strong>Short-Term Leave of Absence Request<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ur-leave-absence-request.pdf\"><strong>University Leave of Absence Request<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ur-military-under-30-loa-request.pdf\"><strong>Military Leave of Absence Request (30 days or less)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ur-military-over-30-loa-request.pdf\"><strong>Military Leave of Absence Request (More than 30 days)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Returning from a leave<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a supervisor reporting an employee&#8217;s return from leave:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/leave-disability\/return-from-disability-workers-compensation-report\/\">Complete the Return from Leave Form (Online)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University offers several types of unpaid leaves of absence to support employees during periods of extended time away from work. 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