​Family Medical Leave and Military Leave



 Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)

The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) provide you with the right to take job-protected leave with continued medical benefits when you need time off from work to care for yourself or a family member who is seriously ill, to care for a newborn or newly adopted child, or to attend to the affairs of a family member who is called to active duty in the military.

Taking vacation or sick time on an unplanned basis may have negative employment consequences if absences become excessive. Therefore, apply for Family Medical Leave even if taking vacation, sick, or another paid leave benefit. We want you to focus on taking care of yourself or your family and not worry about work!

To learn more: UWS Family & Medical Leave Resources*​

To apply: Empl​oyee Request for Family and/or Medical Leave​​​

*Note: If you are interested in requesting FMLA, please contact HR Employee Policies ​Specialist, Sierra Thomas, at sthomas@uwsp.edu​​, prior to downloading FMLA forms. This is necessary to verify FMLA eligibility and ensure you receive the correct FMLA forms for the type of leave requested that list the correct UWSP contact information.

Paid Pare​ntal Leave (PPL)

Paid Parental Lea​​ve (PPL)​: Paid Parental Leave provides eligible employes with up to 6 (six) weeks of paid time off (pro-rated if part time) following a qualifying birth or adoptive event to allow for time to bond with their new child, adjust to their new family situation, and balance personal obligations that result from a birth or adoptive event. For more information on PPL and how to apply, please visit the Universities of Wisconsin Paid Parental Leave page. Request forms can be submitted to HR Employee Policies Specialist, Sierra Thomas, at sthomas@uwsp.edu​​​. The policy can be viewed at UW System Administrative Policy 1221: Paid Parental Leave.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)

UW-Stevens Point is a covered employer under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). For more information on the PWFA and how it applies to you, please visit What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov). ​

Resources for Parents

For resources regarding Pregnancy, Nursing/Breastfeeding, and/or Parenting, see Pre​gnancy Parental Leave and Nursing-Breastfeeding Resource for UWSP Employees (and Students)

Schools and childcare:Moving to the Point Area, see Schools and Childcare section.​

Resources for Leadership​

Medical Compliance Quick Reference Guide for Leadership

Looking to apply or have additional questions?​

Contact HR Employee Policies Specialist, Sierra Thomas, at sthomas@uwsp.edu​ for guidance.

Military Leave

If a leave is needed for military service, the leave may be protected under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Paid or unpaid leave may be used for a leave protected under USERRA. Use the UWS Military Leave webpage to request a leave and for additional resources. To notify UWSP of the leave, please contact your supervisor and UWSP HR at hr@uwsp.edu.​​