Time Off & Leaves

Effect on Benefits

Additional Ways to Balance Work & Family

Adoption or Birth of Child

FMLA: You may be eligible to take FMLA for childbirth or the placement for adoption of a child in your home. Leave may be taken at one time or intermittently. See FMLA in Section IV.

Disability Leave: If you are away from work due to pregnancy, you are covered under Carnegie Mellon's Short-Term Disability program. STD provides replacement income for a maximum of 25 weeks (following a one-week waiting period); Long-Term Disability begins thereafter. See Disability Leave of Absence in Section IV.

Paid Time Off: PTO days will count toward FMLA leave. See FMLA in Section IV.

You can add your new dependent to your health coverage within 31 days of the child's birth or placement in the home for adoption. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

You may want to contribute to a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account to pay for child care expenses on a before-tax basis. Contact the Benefits Office.

A new child may mean changes to your life insurance and retirement plan beneficiaries. Contact the Benefits Office.

Carnegie Mellon offers a variety of child care benefits to employees:

• Discount on child care fees at the Margaret Shadick Cyert Center for Early Education
• Enrollment at the Children's School
• Assistance in finding child care through the Child Care Partnerships Referral Service
• Care for your mildly ill child at the Get Well Room
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account to pay for child care expenses on a before-tax basis.

Already thinking about educating your child? Tuition benefits are available for the children of employees. See Tuition Benefit Programs in Section V.

Employees are permitted to work flexible schedules, if operational needs allow (supervisory approval is required).

Career Advancement

Personal Leave: During your career, it may be necessary to take time off to pursue educational opportunities. Learn more about Personal Leave in Section IV.

Paid Time Off can be taken in half-day increments to accommodate any of your needs away from work. See Paid Time Off in Section IV.

Tuition benefits allow you to pursue educational opportunities at Carnegie Mellon--either through a program or on your own--or at another institution. See Tuition Benefit Programs in Section V.

Learning and development programs allow you to enhance your skills and prepare for new career opportunities. See Learning and Development in Section V.

Child Goes to College

Paid Time Off can be taken in half-day increments to accommodate any of your needs away from work. See Paid Time Off in Section IV.

Benefits Coverage: You may continue coverage for dependent children up to age 23 if they are full-time students. Verification of student status is required each semester. See your benefits Summary Plan Description for details.

Tuition Benefits help pay the cost of secondary education--at Carnegie Mellon or another institution--for dependent children of employees with at least five years of continuous service. See Tuition Benefit Programs in Section V.

Difficulty adjusting to an empty nest, or is your child struggling in college? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you or your child. The service is available to employees and immediate family members at no charge. See Employee Assistance Program in Section V.

Death

Bereavement Leave: You are eligible to take bereavement leave for the death of a spouse, registered domestic partner, or family member. See Bereavement Leave in Section IV.

You may need to elect new coverage or change your coverage, or add your children as dependents on your coverage. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

You may need to update your life insurance and retirement plan beneficiaries. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you in many ways. The service is available to employees and immediate family members at no charge. See Employee Assistance Program in Section V.

To make changes to your income tax withholding, complete a new W-4 form and return it to Payroll Services. See Your Pay http://www.as.cmu.edu/~fsg/ in Section III.

Divorce

Within 31 days of the divorce, you should: elect new coverage if necessary, remove your ex-spouse from your existing coverage, and add your children as dependents on your coverage if necessary. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

You may need to update your life insurance and retirement plan beneficiaries. Contact the Benefits Office.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can assist you in various ways . The service is available to employees and immediate family members at no charge. See Employee Assistance Program in Section V.

To make changes to your income tax withholding, complete a new W-4 form and return it to Payroll Services. See Your Pay http://www.as.cmu.edu/~fsg/ in Section III.

Domestic Partner

A new partner may mean changes to your life insurance and retirement plan beneficiaries. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

You can add your domestic partner to your health coverage within 31 days of meeting the criteria for registering a domestic partner relationship. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

Domestic partners are welcome to use Carnegie Mellon facilities. To apply for an ID card, see Employee ID+ Card http://www.cmu.edu/
idplus/contact.html in Section VII.

Flexible Work Arrangements

Holidays: Carnegie Mellon extends to full-time employees 12 paid holidays, including three floating holidays that can be scheduled to accommodate your personal choice (with manager approval). See Paid Time Off in section IV.

Paid Time Off can be taken in half-day increments to accommodate any of your needs away from work: illness, personal time or vacation. See Paid Time Off in Section IV.

Employees are permitted to work flexible schedules, if operational needs allow. (Supervisory approval is required.) See Flexible Working Hours in Section II.

Numerous part-time positions are available, allowing employees to balance work and family. See Flexible Working Hours in Section II.

Marriage

You can add your new spouse to your health coverage within 31 days of your marriage. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

A new spouse may mean changes to your life insurance and retirement plan beneficiaries. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

Spouses and dependent children are welcome to use Carnegie Mellon facilities. To apply for an ID card visit: www.cmu.edu/idplus.

To make changes to your income tax withholding, complete a new W-4 form and return it to Payroll Services. See Your Pay http://www.as.cmu.edu/~fsg/ in Section III.

Spouse/Domestic Partner Begins or Ends Work

Within 31 days of the work status change, you may: newly elect or discontinue coverage if necessary, remove your spouse/domestic partner from your existing coverage, and add your children as dependents on your coverage if necessary. Contact the Benefits Office for details.

You may want to contribute to a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account to pay for child care expenses on a before-tax basis. Contact the Benefits Office.

To make changes to your income tax withholding, complete a new W-4 form and return it to Payroll Services. See Your Pay http://www.as.cmu.edu/~fsg/ in Section III.

Your Own Serious Illness

FMLA: You may be eligible to take FMLA leave for reasons of your own serious illness. Leave can be taken at one time or intermittently. See FMLA in Section IV.

Paid Time Off: PTO days will count toward FMLA leave. See FMLA in Section IV.

Disability Leave: While you are away from work due to your illness, you may be covered under Carnegie Mellon's disability insurance program. Short-Term Disability provides replacement income for the first a maximum of 26 weeks (including a one-week waiting period); Long-Term Disability begins thereafter. See Disability Leave of Absence in Section IV.

See Leaves of Absence chart

Employees are permitted to work flexible schedules, if operational needs allow. (Supervisory approval is required.) See Flexible Working Hours in Section II.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you resolve personal problems. The service is available to employees and immediate family members at no charge. See Employee Assistance Program in Section V.

Other's Serious Illness

FMLA: You may be eligible to take FMLA leave to help an immediate family member deal with their serious illness. Leave can be taken at one time or intermittently. See FMLA in Section IV.

Paid Time Off: PTO days will count toward FMLA leave. See FMLA in Section IV.

See the Leaves of Absence chart

Employees are permitted to work flexible schedules, if operational needs allow. (Supervisory approval is required.) See Flexible Working Hours in Section II.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to employees and immediate family members at no charge. See Employee Assistance Program in Section V.

Personal Issues

Paid Time Off can be taken in half-day increments to accommodate any of your needs away from work: illness, personal time or vacation. See Paid Time Off in section IV. time off from your work. Learn more about taking a Personal Leave in Section IV.

Personal Leave: During your career, it may be necessary to take time off from your work. Learn more about taking a Personal Leave in Section IV.

See the Leaves of Absence chart

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you resolve personal problems. The service is available to employees and immediate family members at no charge. See Employee Assistance Program in Section V.