Adoption Leave
Overview
This policy outlines the rights and benefits of employees who are adopting a child, including the provisions for adoption leave, pay, and job security. Central College is committed to supporting employees during this important life event and providing a positive and inclusive work environment.
Definitions
Adoption: legal process of taking the responsibility of a child and bringing it up as your own.
Responsibilities
Employee: responsible to request time off for adoption leave as it pertains to their situation and need.
Supervisor: responsible to notify TEEO as appropriate if notified by employee of adoption process underway.
Talent, Equity, and Engagement Office (TEEO): process the request for leave per the policy outlined below and in accordance with other regulations that may apply.
Policy Details
- Employees, including faculty members, working .75 FTE or more and have been employed by Central College for one year or more are eligible for adoption leave.
- When an employee meets eligibility requirements, the College will pay a maximum of four (4) weeks of adoption leave.
- If an eligible employee desires to extend the leave beyond the paid leave period outlined above, 8 additional unpaid weeks (for a total of 12 weeks), are available through the College’s Family and Medical Leave Policy (FMLA).
- All leave, paid and unpaid (total of 12 weeks), will be considered family medical leave. Such leave will not affect the employee’s seniority, benefits, or salary, and their position or one of similar status will be available upon return from the adoption leave.
Last Revision Date: 6/12/2025
Policy Owner: Talent, Equity and Engagement Office