Are there leave policies for new fathers?
If the employee is eligible for FMLA, he may use sick leave in conjunction with the birth of a child if the child is actually ill or to care for his spouse while she is recovering from labor and delivery. The doctor is required to provide Human Resource Management with a medical certification statement indicating the length of time the recovery will take. After the use of sick leave, the father is required to use accrued vacation and then be placed on Leave Without Pay. The University of Texas at Dallas will be responsible for paying the employee’s premium sharing during that time. Premium sharing is the amount of money that The University and the State contribute to your insurance coverage. However, the employee will be responsible for paying the additional insurance that they normally have deducted from their paychecks. (i.e., cost of coverage for dependents, long-term disability insurance, etc.) He is entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks of leave.
