To request protected leave you or a family member must have a serious health condition. Family and medical leave laws provide job protection and benefits during this time.
Most Common Questions
*Benefits are covered during protective leave and through the end of the month, your leave ends. Employee’s cost share may be covered by paid leave or collected upon return of employment.
How to apply
There are 3 steps in taking medical leave:
1. Apply Online.
2. Submit a Medical Certification after you apply.
- Must be provided in 15 calendar days from the date HR notifies you of your eligibility.
- Certification is required for pregnancy disability, but is not required for the birth or to care for a newborn.
- To qualify for FMLA and OFLA, your doctor must certify that you have a serious health condition and must also state that you are unable to work because of it.
3. Complete Leave Tracking.
- The FMLA/OFLA leave tracking form needs to be submitted by the 10th of the following month in which you have taken the leave (in addition to regular monthly reporting).
- EXAMPLE: If you took leave in June, that leave must be reported by July 10th.
To begin the process, view our page on the Medical Leave Process & Steps
If you still have questions please contact our Leaves Team (503) 725-4926 or e-mail leaves@pdx.edu