The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) were enacted to assist employees and employers in balancing the demands of the workplace with the needs of employees and their families when leave is needed for a serious health condition, pregnancy, parental, bereavement, and military family leave (exigency and caregiver leaves).
FMLA/OFLA provide unpaid, job-protected leave when you need to take time off work for your own serious health condition or because you need to care for an eligible family member with a serious health condition or for another qualifying event. Leave may be taken all at once or intermittently as the medical condition requires. The leave laws define who is eligible, what absences qualify, and how much leave time you may take during the leave year. Your health insurance benefits are protected and will be continued while you are on FMLA/OFLA leave.
Forms, Handbooks, Guides
- Family and Medical Leave Handbook (.pdf file)
- Medical certification form (.pdf file)
- Rights and Responsibilities Notice (.pdf file)
- EmpCenter – Protected Leave User Guide
- EmpCenter – Request Protected Leave (FMLA/OFLA, Military, Crime Victim)
- Paid Family and Medical Leave for Faculty Policy
- Hardship leave request form - Classified (Staff) employees only (DocuSign form)
- Advance of Unearned Sick Leave - Unclassified employees only
Quick Facts and FAQs
- Quick Facts
- What is a serious health condition? (.pdf file)
Webinar Recordings
- Oregon Paid Family & Medical Leave presented by The Standard (recorded 9/20/23)
Other Resources
- How to File an OPFML Claim with The Standard
- Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Flyer
- Oregon Paid Family & Medical Leave poster - English | Spanish
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster - English | Spanish
- Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) poster - English | Spanish
- Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault or Stalking (DVHSAS) poster - English | Spanish
- USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) poster
- OSU Childcare & Family Resources
- Information on Reasonable Accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition can be found here.
- OSU Breastfeeding/Lactation Rooms
- Pregnancy and Lactation
- Elder Care Resources
- Employee's Guide to FMLA (published by Department of Labor)
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding protected leave, please reach out to the OSU Protected Leave Office at 541-737-5946 or email [email protected]
Mailing: University Human Resources, 236 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2132
Fax: 541-737-0553