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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Aug 14.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Med. 2012 Jul;125(7):719–728. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.03.013

Table 1.

Flexible Career Policies Involving Leaves and Reduced Duties

Leaves
Reduced Duties
Childbearing Leave or Adoption Family Medical Leave Parental Leave Active Service Modified Duties Part-time Appointment
Who Faculty member giving birth or adopting parent with > 50% care responsibility of child aged < 5 y ≥1 y University service, 50+% responsibility for family care Any faculty member ≥1 y University service, 50+% responsibility for family care At chair’s discretion with consideration of academic and business needs
Time/duration Full-time leave for 12 wk maximum Full-time leave for 12 wk maximum Full-time leave, 1 y maximum, inclusive of other leaves Negotiated part-time leave for 12 wk maximum Negotiated percent reduction, renewable at time of reappointment
Salary Full salary (base and differential components) None None Full base salary, proportional reduction in differential salary Base and differential salary components reduced proportionate to time
Healthcare benefits Maintained Maintained None Maintained Full if > 50% appointment