{"id":1770,"date":"2025-10-24T20:16:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/?page_id=1770"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:27:17","slug":"pfml","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/","title":{"rendered":"Paid Family and Medical Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective January 1, 2026, all Minnesota-based employees will be eligible for partially paid leave through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/paidleave\/employees\/\">MNPFML program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An outline of Paid Family and Medical Leave is provided below for Augsburg employees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lw4MwUJFyOQ\">MN Paid family and Medical Leave Webinar Recording &#8211; November 21, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">On This Page<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#How_Do_I_Apply\" >How Do I Apply?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Who_is_Covered\" >Who is Covered?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#What_Types_of_Leave_are_Covered\" >What Types of Leave are Covered?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Medical_Leave\" >Medical Leave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Family_Leave\" >Family Leave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#What_Are_the_Benefits\" >What Are the Benefits?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Who_Pays_for_this_Benefit\" >Who Pays for this Benefit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Can_I_%E2%80%9CTop_Off%E2%80%9D_My_Wages\" >Can I &#8220;Top Off&#8221; My Wages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#What_Does_Parenting_Leave_Look_Like\" >What Does Parenting Leave Look Like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#How_Will_Sick_Accruals_Change\" >How Will Sick Accruals Change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#What_About_Short-Term_Disability\" >What About Short-Term Disability?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#How_Will_Leave_Benefits_be_Paid_and_Taxed\" >How Will Leave Benefits be Paid and Taxed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#How_Are_Other_Leaves_Impacted\" >How Are Other Leaves Impacted?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Where_Can_I_Learn_More\" >Where Can I Learn More?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#What_if_I_have_Multiple_Conditions_in_One_Benefit_Year\" >What if I have Multiple Conditions in One Benefit Year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#Do_I_have_to_Take_Leave_All_At_Once\" >Do I have to Take Leave All At Once?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/benefits\/pfml\/#What_if_a_qualifying_event_occurs_during_a_scheduled_break_when_I_am_not_scheduled_to_work_ex_between_academic_terms\" >What if a qualifying event occurs during a scheduled break when I am not scheduled to work (ex: between academic terms)?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Apply\"><\/span>How Do I Apply?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Please <a href=\"http:\/\/go.augsburg.edu\/fmlarequest\">submit your request for a leave<\/a> through Human Resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unum.com\/employees\/file-a-claim\">File a Claim through Unum<\/a>, our approved third-party insurer.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/hr\/MNPFML\/PFMLClaimFormUnum.PDF\">Printable Unum PFML Claim Form (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Covered\"><\/span>Who is Covered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All employees who\n<ul>\n<li>work at least 50% in Minnesota and<\/li>\n<li>earn over 5.3% the statewide average yearly wage ($3,900 as of November 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This includes faculty, staff, adjunct faculty, and student employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Types_of_Leave_are_Covered\"><\/span>What Types of Leave are Covered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All leaves are subject to Unum&#8217;s approval. Qualifying leaves lasting seven (7) or more days for the following reasons are covered under MN PFML :<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Leave\"><\/span>Medical Leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Take care of yourself for a serious health condition.<\/li>\n<li>A serious health condition means a physical or mental illness, injury, impairment, condition, or substance use disorder.<\/li>\n<li>Taking care of yourself for this serious condition may involve evaluation, treatment, inpatient care, recovery, or not being able to perform regular work, attend school, or do regular daily activities.<\/li>\n<li>This includes childbirth, conditions related to pregnancy, or surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_Leave\"><\/span>Family Leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bonding leave \u2013 to care for and bond with a new child welcomed through birth, adoption, or foster placement<\/li>\n<li>Caring leave \u2013 to care for a family member with a serious health condition<\/li>\n<li>Military family leave \u2013 to support a family member called to active duty<\/li>\n<li>Safety leave \u2013 to respond to issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Benefits\"><\/span>What Are the Benefits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 20 weeks of combined leave per benefit year\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 12 weeks of medical leave<\/li>\n<li>Up to 12 weeks of family leave<\/li>\n<li>A benefit year is a 52-week period that starts on the first day an employee is absent from work for a qualified reason.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>While on leave\n<ul>\n<li>Job protection<\/li>\n<li>Insurance continuation<\/li>\n<li>Partial wage replacement (<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/paidleave\/employees\/leave-time\/\">PFML Benefits Estimate Calculator<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Pays_for_this_Benefit\"><\/span>Who Pays for this Benefit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Employees and their employers share the cost of the benefit premiums.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Augsburg will pay at least 50% of premiums<\/li>\n<li>Employees pay 0.44% of wages as a post-tax deduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_%E2%80%9CTop_Off%E2%80%9D_My_Wages\"><\/span>Can I &#8220;Top Off&#8221; My Wages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, employees may top off their PFML benefits using accrued sick and vacation time. Employees must share their top-off preferences with payroll@augsburg.edu.<\/p>\n<p>Top-Off Examples (December 2025)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wages<\/th>\n<td>$20 \/ hr<br \/>\n$41,600 \/ yr<\/td>\n<td>$25 \/ hr<br \/>\n$52,000 \/ yr<\/td>\n<td>$37.50 \/ hr<br \/>\n$78,000 \/ yr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Annual Premium<\/th>\n<td>$183<\/td>\n<td>$228<\/td>\n<td>$343<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Weekly Wage<\/th>\n<td>$800<\/td>\n<td>$1,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>MNPFML Benefit<\/th>\n<td>$699 (87%)<\/td>\n<td>$831 (83%)<\/td>\n<td>$1,152 (77%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Sick \/ Vacation to Top Off<\/th>\n<td>5.2 hrs<\/td>\n<td>6.8 hrs<\/td>\n<td>9.2 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>x 12 Weeks<\/th>\n<td>62.4 hrs<\/td>\n<td>81.6 hrs<\/td>\n<td>110.4 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Parenting_Leave_Look_Like\"><\/span>What Does Parenting Leave Look Like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom\">\n<p>If you are welcoming a child into your home through birth, adoption, or foster placement, you may be able to take Bonding Leave. And if you are a birthing parent who needs time off to care for your health during pregnancy or after giving birth, you may be able to take Medical Leave, too.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Benefit Component<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Birth Parent<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Non-Birth Parent \/ Partner<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Medical Leave<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to <strong>12 weeks*<\/strong> of Medical Leave immediately following childbirth.<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Family (Bonding) Leave<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to <strong>12 weeks*<\/strong> of Family Leave (Bonding). Must be used within <strong>12 months<\/strong> of the child&#8217;s birth, adoption, or foster placement.<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Up to <strong>12 weeks*<\/strong> of Family Leave (Bonding). Must be used within <strong>12 months<\/strong> of the child&#8217;s birth, adoption, or foster placement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Maximum combined leave per benefit year: 20 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1816 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-1.png\" alt=\"New parent leave illustration\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-1.png 960w, https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Will_Sick_Accruals_Change\"><\/span>How Will Sick Accruals Change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sick and vacation time can be used to &#8220;top off&#8221; PML and STD benefits. Faculty and Staff at or above 0.5 FTE will accrue at the following rates:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Accrual Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4 hours per pay period (pro-rated to FTE)<\/td>\n<td>48 hours per year, front-loaded at the beginning of the academic year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Maximum Accrual<\/th>\n<td>400 hours<\/td>\n<td>240 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Usage<\/th>\n<td>Hourly: 15 minute increments<br \/>\nSalaried: 4 hour increments<\/td>\n<td>Only use for leaves &gt; 6 consecutive days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Faculty accruals will be retroactively credited on January 1, 2025. Faculty maximum accrual is lower than staff because sick leave does not need to be used for leaves under seven days.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Short-Term_Disability\"><\/span>What About Short-Term Disability?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our self-funded Short-Term Disability (STD) program provides <b>66% wage replacement<\/b> for eligible employees (calculated before any sick\/vacation top-off is applied).<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0,0\"><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1,0\">Faculty and Staff at or above 0.5 FTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0,0\"><b>Total Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,0\">Up to <b>26 weeks<\/b> of partial wage replacement for a qualifying personal medical condition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0,0\"><b>Coordination with Paid Medical Leave (PML)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\">STD runs <i>concurrently<\/i> with PML.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0,0\"><b>Wage Replacement Breakdown<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,4,1,0\"><b>First 12 Weeks:<\/b> PML pays the initial benefit. If PML is less than 66% of your base wage, STD supplements the PML benefit to provide a total of <b>66% of the current base wage<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>After 12 Weeks (PML Expiration):<\/b> If you still qualify, you can receive an additional <b>14 weeks<\/b> of STD benefits, providing <b>66% of your current base wage<\/b>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0,0\"><b>Long-Term Disability (LTD)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-path-to-node=\"6,5,1,0\">After 180 days of medical leave, you may apply for Long-Term Disability.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1817 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar.png\" alt=\"Personal Medical Condition Illustration\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar.png 960w, https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/11\/MNPFML-Presentation-Employee-Webinar-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Will_Leave_Benefits_be_Paid_and_Taxed\"><\/span>How Will Leave Benefits be Paid and Taxed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leave benefits will be paid through Augsburg&#8217;s regular biweekly payroll. Payroll will automatically withhold federal and state taxes on Family leave and the portion of Medical leave benefits attributable to the employer-paid premiums. (If the employer pays 60% of the premiums 60% of the benefit is attributable to the employer and taxable).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Are_Other_Leaves_Impacted\"><\/span>How Are Other Leaves Impacted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Existing Paid Parent Leave benefits will sunset on December 31, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Faculty medical &amp; parental leave benefits will be replaced by PFML and STD benefits<\/li>\n<li>Sick leave balances as of 12\/31\/2025 will be recorded for future reference<\/li>\n<li>Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) unpaid job protections run concurrently to MNPFML leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All changes will be considered &#8220;pilot&#8221; policies, which will be reviewed prior to December 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Can_I_Learn_More\"><\/span>Where Can I Learn More?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/paidleave\/employees\/\">MN Paid Leave Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unum.com\">Contact Unum<\/a> for information about filing claims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_I_have_Multiple_Conditions_in_One_Benefit_Year\"><\/span>What if I have Multiple Conditions in One Benefit Year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can take leave for more than one qualifying reason in the same year. However, leave covered by PFML is limited to 12 weeks of medical leave and 12 weeks of family leave, not to exceed 20 weeks combined, per benefit year.<\/p>\n<p>Medical conditions longer than 12 weeks may be eligible for coverage under the short-term disability policy.<\/p>\n<p>Leaves in excess of the PFML and short-term disability policies are subject to approval and may be unpaid.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_have_to_Take_Leave_All_At_Once\"><\/span>Do I have to Take Leave All At Once?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. You can take leave in a single block of time (continuous leave) or in smaller blocks of time (intermittent leave). Approved leaves may be taken in 4-hour increments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical (PML) &amp; Family (FML)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced schedule (planned)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermittent (episodic)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonding<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced schedule (planned)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have surgery and need to be completely out of work for 6 weeks, that is a continuous leave.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a chronic condition or a family member who needs transportation to recurring treatments, you might only need to take a day or a few hours off each week. That is intermittent leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should discuss what leave schedule you might need with your healthcare or service provider certifying your leave.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_a_qualifying_event_occurs_during_a_scheduled_break_when_I_am_not_scheduled_to_work_ex_between_academic_terms\"><\/span>What if a qualifying event occurs during a scheduled break when I am not scheduled to work (ex: between academic terms)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Employees on a nine-month appointment are not expected to perform work May 15 &#8211; August 15 and would not need to use PFML during that time.\u00a0 However, they would use PFML for leaves that overlap other breaks (such as winter break).<\/p>\n<p>Staff will not receive paid holidays while on a qualifying leave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective January 1, 2026, all Minnesota-based employees will be eligible for partially paid leave through the MNPFML program. An outline of Paid Family and Medical Leave is provided below for Augsburg employees. MN Paid family and Medical Leave Webinar Recording &#8211; November 21, 2025 How Do I Apply? 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