Santa Clara University provides Paid Family Leave Insurance (PFL) administered by Matrix. This plan provides wage replacement to those on an approved leave of absence to care for a spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or to bond with a newborn within the first year of life or a child within the first year following adoption or foster care placement.
Read the CA Paid Family Leave and Short Term Disability information sheet
See Also
- Family Rights & Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act - revised 2/2013 (PDF) (260KB)
- Notice B - Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDF) (77KB)
Short-Term Disability
Santa Clara University provides multiple leave options. Detailed information on the different leave options can be found in the Employee Leave section.
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Matrix
(877) 282-0055
| Benefit | Typically 70% of gross pre-disability earnings |
|---|---|
| Maximum Weekly Benefit | $1,700 |
| Minimum Weekly Benefit | $50 |
| Benefit Waiting Period | 7 days |
| Integration | Integrated with sick and vacation hours |
Long-Term Disability
Reliance Standard
(800) 351-7500
Long Term Disability Certificate
| Benefit | 66 2/3% of Covered Monthly Earnings |
|---|---|
| Maximum Monthly Benefit | $10,000 (this is equal to a maximum Covered Monthly Earnings of $14,999) |
| Benefit Waiting Period | 360 consecutive days of Total Disability |
| Maximum Benefit Period | To age 65; graded |
| Minimum Monthly Benefit | $50 |