Adjunct Faculty Example

Here are two examples that show how leave benefits are calculated.

Sean is an adjunct faculty member earning $1,000 per week.

Scenario 1: Personal Medical Leave Benefits
Sean has a serious health condition.

He is eligible for up to 20 weeks of benefits as follows:
80% of weekly pay up to $914.56 $731.64
PLUS
50% of weekly pay above $914.56 $42.72
Total weekly benefit $774.37

If Sean needed to take time to care for his own serious health condition, he would be eligible to receive a 20-week paid medical leave calculated as follows:

  • 80% of the portion of his weekly pay that is up to 50% of the average weekly wage for the state
  • Plus 50% of the portion of his weekly pay that exceeds this amount

In Sean’s case, his total benefit will be $774.37 per week.

Scenario 2: Parental Leave to Bond with Newborn
Sean is on parental leave after the adoption of his daughter. He is eligible to receive 12 weeks of leave as follows:
Calculated as above $774.37

In another scenario, let’s say Sean adopts a daughter. Sean can take up to 12 weeks of parental leave calculated in the same way, at $774.37per week.

It’s important to note that maximum paid time off is 26 weeks within a 12-month period for any combination of personal medical and family leaves.