Leaves

Leaves policies are described on the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website. Forms of leave include MA Paid Family Medical Leave (MA PFML), leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Personal Leave.

• Sick leave may be taken as needed, up to 12 business days of sick leave per year (equivalent to one day per month).
• If illness extends beyond 10 business days (2 weeks), documentation from a physician may be required to qualify for short-term disability coverage (in the case of Harvard benefits-eligible postdocs).
• Any unused sick leave at the end of the appointment year does not carry over into the following year, except in the case of time off for illness or family matters that may be covered under the MA PFML or FMLA.