At UC Davis, we work to make your parental leave experience one of ease, comfort and happiness. WorkLife helps new parents navigate the many paths and challenges of this journey.
Leaves
- Campus – Leaves Coordination Services
- Health - Leaves of Absence
Refer to the appropriate service channels to learn about options (Leaves, Disability, Family, Medical) and initiate a leaves request.
Classes
Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Staff (Campus & Health)
- Register here: Activity Details - SumTotal
Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Nurses (NX Contract)
- Register Here: Activity Details - SumTotal
Bonding Time for Non-birth Parents
- Register here: Activity Details - SumTotal
Benefits & Resources
- Infertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Plan
- What to do if You're Having A Baby
- UC Davis Postdoctoral scholars: Please email postdocbenefits@ucdavis.edu to learn about specialized benefits and resources
Pregnancy, Adoption and Foster Care Placement Resources
Materials for Birth Parents
- Your Rights & Obligations Notice
- Family Medical Leave Fact Sheet
- Your Guide to UC Disability Benefits
- Your Guide to Filing for Disability Benefits with Lincoln
- Pregnancy, Newborn Child and Adopted Child Booklet
- Lactation Support Program (Register before your baby arrives.)
- Pay for Family Care and Bonding
Materials for Non-birth Parents
- Adoption Assistance Plan
- Family Medical Leave Fact Sheet (Understand your FMLA entitlement rights)
- Pay for Family Care and Bonding
- Adopting a child
Materials for all parents
- Enroll New Baby in Benefits (Within 31 days of birth/placement.)
- Login to UCPath > Employee Actions> Health & Welfare> Life Events / Benefit Changes, then follow the steps to enroll a newborn.
- Childcare Resources
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan Description (Pre-tax contributions for childcare expenses)
- Hospital Indemnity (Cash payment for hospitalization and stay)
- Login to UCPlus.com
- Family Changes Factsheet (Benefit options when adding a new child to coverage)
- Update Beneficiaries
Health and Safety
- Pregnancy and Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace: Chemical and Radiological Hazards
- Pregnancy and Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace: Physical and Biological Hazards
- Pregnancy and the University Workplace
- Disability Management Services
- UC Davis Campus Disabled Parking and Temporary Medical Permit information
Support & Resources
- Please refer your manager/supervisor to the Resources for Managers, Parental Leave and Breastfeeding Page
- Return to Work Employee Handbook
- Lactation Support Program Manager Toolkit
- (ERIT) program: Employee-Initiated Reduction in Time
- UC Net Information on Family and Medical Leaves of Absence
- Title IX protections/obligations in an academic setting: The Pregnant Scholar
- UC Davis Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
- UC Davis Ombuds Program
- UC Davis ASAP (Academic and Staff Assistance)
- Thinking About Starting a Family? - WorkLife programs and benefits to consider
- New Parent Support page by WorkLife
- studentparents.ucdavis.edu
FAQ for Birth and Non-Birth Parents (Coming Soon)
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